Latest
Moldovan police raid over 100 targets in Russian meddling investigation
KYIV (Reuters) -Moldovan authorities carried out scores of raids on Monday over alleged Russian-backed efforts to destabilise the country, police…
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…
Use ‘Sulawesi Sea’ and not ‘Ambalat’ to refer to contested maritime area, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic) has urged all parties to refer to the contested maritime area…
Thailand and Cambodia should reach common ground in peace talks by Aug 7, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Talks to resolve Thailand and Cambodia's border tensions are expected to be concluded by Thursday (Aug 7), says…
13MP adopts more holistic approach emphasising human social development, says panel director
KUALA LUMPUR: The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) has adopted a more holistic approach to development by focusing on human values…
Two men get six months’ jail each for electricity theft in Miri
MIRI: Two men have been sentenced to six months’ jail each for stealing electricity to power cryptocurrency mining operations.Sim Khiok…
Temerloh cops nab cable theft suspect with lengthy criminal record
KUANTAN: A man with 44 crime and drug-related offences on his record has been arrested in Temerloh following a scuffle…
GOF Central Brigade carried out 288 raids, seized RM1.1bil in items from Jan 1 to Aug 4, says commander
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 288 raids were carried out by the General Operations Force (GOF) Central Brigade between Jan…
Palestine, Taiwan join Hiroshima ceremony for first time on 80th anniversary
HIROSHIMA (JAPAN): Palestine and Taiwan will attend the Hiroshima memorial ceremony for the first time, joining an unprecedented 120 countries…
Rupert Murdoch’s new tabloid to bring New York Post attitude to California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -"Headless body in topless bar"-type headlines made famous by the iconic New York Post tabloid could soon…
QuickCheck: Did a Penang burglar get caught trying to retrieve personal items from the scene of the crime?
VIDEOS of citizen's arrests often go viral on social media and one such video making the rounds shows a suspect…
Australia awards navy frigate contract to Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will deliver Australia's new A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) navy frigate programme, Australian Deputy Prime…
QuickCheck: Is it true that the first Fantastic Four movie was never released?
YOU would be surprised how many movies never make the cut. Some stall in pre-production, others get shelved after filming…
Brazil police place former President Bolsonaro under house arrest
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian authorities placed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under…
US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot…
Statue of Confederate General Albert Pike to be reinstalled in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, which was overturned in 2020 during the "Black Lives Matter" protests…
US DOJ to open grand jury probe into Obama officials, source says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury probe into allegations that…
July quake appears to have damaged Russian nuclear sub base, NY Times reports
(Reuters) -A nuclear submarine base in Russia's remote Far East region was damaged last week following one of the most…
U.S. stocks close higher as investors buy dip
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks rebounded Monday as investors looked to recover from sharp losses at the…
Russia’s Medvedev warns of further steps after Moscow abandons missile moratorium
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev blamed NATO countries on Monday for the abandonment of a moratorium on short-…
Canadian ministers to visit Mexico to discuss trade with Mexican officials
(Reuters) -Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will visit Mexico this week to advance priorities on…
Exclusive-Rwanda agreed deal with US to take in up to 250 migrants, government says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to potentially accept hundreds of migrants deported…
Brazil dismisses calls to relocate COP30 amid Amazon city price surge
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil is resisting calls to move the global COP30 climate summit, scheduled for November, out of Belem, even…
Crude futures settle lower | The Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Monday. The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery decreased 1.04…
US government restricts sports visas for transgender women
(Reuters) -The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday it has updated its immigration policy to restrict visa eligibility…
Italian judges dismiss case against Meloni over release of Libyan suspect
ROME (Reuters) -An Italian judicial body has dropped a case against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who had been placed under…
Codelco must send reports to restart underground mining after El Teniente collapse, government says
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean state-run miner Codelco must produce four reports on the collapse at its El Teniente copper mine that…
Stella Rimington, Britain’s first female spy chief, dies aged 90
LONDON (Reuters) -Stella Rimington, the first female director general of Britain's MI5 security and counter-intelligence service who ushered in an…
Iberia Airbus makes emergency landing in Madrid after vulture strike
MADRID, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- An Iberia Airbus A321 en route to Paris was forced to return to Madrid's airport…