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Opposition lawmakers’ claims show they haven’t read 13MP document, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed Opposition claims that the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) overlooks bumiputra…
UDA empowers young talents in bowling through CSR initiative
LEADING property development and asset management company UDA Holdings Bhd, continues to strengthen its commitment to community development through its…
Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade deal
SEOUL (Reuters) -The South Korean ministers tasked with negotiating a last-ditch trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump said that…
Audience moved to tears during pantomime of FRU crash tragedy
IPOH: A sombre atmosphere filled the air at the Banquet Hall of the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building as attendees were…
Analysis-Ukraine’s huge financing gap set to widen as war heats up and reforms stall
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's financing gap will widen significantly next year if Russia keeps up its intense attacks across the country…
20 children including infant rescued from warehouse in Bukit Mertajam
GEORGE TOWN: For over half a year, a group of children is believed to have endured deplorable living conditions inside…
Cambodia’s Hun Sen at the helm in border conflict with Thailand
(Reuters) -When weeks of tensions escalated into a major border conflict with Thailand last week, former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun…
Advisory council’s insights will help shape legal reforms in Sabah, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Reform Advisory Council (SLRAC) has been established as part of a broader effort to uphold…
Ukraine’s parliament to consider restoring power of anti-graft agencies
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to consider a bill restoring the independence of the country's two main…
Trump to announce US-Malaysia tariff rates tomorrow, will attend Asean Summit in Oct, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: United States President Donald Trump has agreed to announce Malaysia’s tariff rate on Friday (Aug 1), said Datuk…
US-Malaysia tariff deal expected after Trump-Anwar phone call, says report
PETALING JAYA: With the Aug 1 deadline looming for the 25 per cent US tariffs on Malaysian goods, a phone…
No registration required for M’sians to access RM100 cash aid
KUALA LUMPUR: No registration is required for Malaysians to collect the RM100 additional aid announced recently, as the aid is…
Investigations into footballer’s acid attack can resume if new leads emerge
KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations into the case of a footballer subjected to an acid attack in May last year can still…
Quickcheck: Did vanilla flavoring come from beaver glands?
COULD something from a beaver really end up in your dessert?It sounds too crazy to be true, maybe just another…
Trump will meet South Korea’s trade delegation, Seoul says
SEOUL (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will meet South Korea's trade delegation, South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday, as…
U.S. dollar ticks up | The Star
NEW YORK, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Wednesday. The dollar index, which measures…
Flash: U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 4.25-4.5 pct despite Trump's calls for rate cuts
Flash: U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 4.25-4.5 pct despite Trump's calls for rate cuts Read full story Source…
UK airports disrupted by air traffic control issue
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's air traffic controllers reported a technical issue that disrupted flights at major airports in London and elsewhere…
Two men arrested for trying to smuggle 1,550 litres of petrol to neighbouring countries
SANDAKAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) arrested two foreign men with 62 barrels, containing 1,550 litres of petrol, on…
API readings in parts of Penang hit moderate levels
GEORGE TOWN: One may need a double take to notice the city, as things do appear slightly blurry due to…
Seven foreign men charged with kidnapping Bangladeshi businessman
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven foreign men were brought before the Magistrates' Court here on Wednesday (July 30) to face a charge…
In Japan, tsunami warning resurfaces memories of Fukushima disaster
TOKYO (Reuters) -Residents across Japan's Pacific coast rushed to higher ground on Wednesday as tsunami warnings following a massive earthquake…
Moldova’s president warns of Russian interference threat ahead of parliament election
CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday that electoral corruption and illegal external financing from Russia were the…
On Europe’s hardened frontier, Greek island keeps migrants at bay
LONDON (Reuters) -Sailing in the June sunshine off the island of Lesbos, Greek fisherman Thanos Marmarinos remembers how he saved…
Jempol religious school teacher gets six years in jail, caning for sexually assaulting pupils
SEREMBAN: A 38-year-old religious school teacher was sentenced to six years in jail by the Sessions Court here after he…
Sabah polls: Decision to collaborate with Pakatan was not made unilaterally, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leaders were consulted in the decision to collaborate with Pakatan Harapan in the upcoming…
Study needed before classifying etomidate as a dangerous drug, says Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA: A thorough study will be conducted before any decision is made to list etomidate as a dangerous drug under…
‘I forgot’ the most common excuse among those not wearing seat belts, says JPJ
MELAKA: The excuse " I forgot" is among the most common heard among those found not wearing seat belts on…
PBS concurs with Hajiji’s GRS-Pakatan pact, insists on GRS dominance
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), the second-largest partner in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), has agreed with Datuk Seri Hajiji…