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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…

Drones deployed in Selangor dumping site fire by Bomba
PETALING JAYA: Drones with infrared cameras have been deployed by the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department in its operations to…

Malaysia won’t shield Indonesian tycoon Riza Chalid from legal action, says Deputy Foreign Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not protect Indonesian oil tycoon Riza Chalid from corruption probes or prosecution and will allow the…

14-year-old student nabbed for punching, threatening teacher
KUALA LUMPUR: A 14-year-old male student has been detained for allegedly punching and threatening his schoolteacher after he was reprimanded for…

US to complete review into AUKUS defence pact in autumn
SYDNEY (Reuters) -The United States will complete a review into a defence pact with the United Kingdom and Australia in…

Johor MB becomes ninth Malaysian to be conferred Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship
JOHOR BARU: Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi will make an official visit to Singapore from July 30 to…

Public varsity placements for STPM holders rose by 90% over seven years, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and equivalent certificate leavers offered placements in public universities increased…

No plans to form special economic or financial zone at Malaysia-Thailand border, Parliament heard
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no specific plans to establish a special economic zone or special financial zone at the borders…

QuickCheck: Does salmon DNA improve your skin?
NEW skincare technology is being developed each day, especially from countries like South Korea, Japan, and France who have been…

Exclusive-New York gunman was flagged by security camera system before attack, sources say
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Cameras at 345 Park Avenue flagged an approaching gunman on Monday as a potential threat that required…

U.S. crude oil inventories up last week: API
HOUSTON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday reported an increase of 1.539 million barrels of…

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia said on Wednesday it will include Alphabet-owned YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers,…

Indonesia eyes high-speed railway extension to boost Java connectivity
JAKARTA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government was advancing a study on the proposed extension of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed…

1 killed by gunfire near army checkpoint in Lebanon
BEIRUT, July 29 (Xinhua) -- A man was killed and another injured on Tuesday after they opened fire near an…

UN holds emergency talks over sky-high costs for COP30 climate summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United Nations' climate bureau held an urgent meeting on Tuesday over concerns that sky-high accommodation prices for…

US House panel rejects immunity request by Epstein associate Maxwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Republican-led congressional committee rejected on Tuesday a request by a longtime associate of the late convicted sex…

U.S. stocks close lower | The Star
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 204.57…

Crude futures settle higher | The Star
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Tuesday. The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery went up…

U.S. dollar ticks up | The Star
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Tuesday. The dollar index, which measures…

Two Bundeswehr members dead, one missing in helicopter crash
BERLIN (Reuters) -Two members of the Bundeswehr armed forces were killed and one was missing after a helicopter crashed on…

Trump says Wall Street Journal, Murdoch want to settle defamation lawsuit
(Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Tuesday the Wall Street Journal and its billionaire owner Rupert Murdoch want to settle the…

Kenya launches national inclusion policy for disabled persons
NAIROBI, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Tuesday launched a policy designed to promote the inclusion of persons living with…

Malaysian aid enters Gaza after six-month blockade
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,400 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Malaysians successfully entered Gaza early Monday (July 28) via…

Putrajaya-brokered ceasefire highlights Asean’s growing clout, says Anwar
JAKARTA: The immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreed by Thailand and Cambodia not only reflects the strength of Asean's convening power…

Citizen scientists are accelerating ecology research, study suggests
In spring 2019, a nature photographer hiking in the mountains of northern China snapped an image of an unusual insect:…

Integrated ops on e-cigarettes, vapes to kick off on Aug 1, says Health Ministry
IPOH: An integrated enforcement operation on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) and vapes will be launched on Aug 1, says the Health…

Women of Storm embody strength, resilience
PUTRAJAYA: Rescue operations in Malaysia have traditionally been the domain of men, but now women are joining the elite Special…

JB man nabbed for allegedly attacking 12-year-old girl with hammer
JOHOR BARU: A 12-year-old girl suffered head injuries and swelling on her arm after she was allegedly attacked with a…

157, 285 medical staff serving at Health Ministry facilities nationwide as at March 31, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 157,285 medical staff served at Health Ministry facilities nationwide as of March 31 this year,…