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Economic Watch: China’s landmark trade corridor witnesses enhanced connectivity, trade efficiency
NANNING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, ASEAN products, from Vietnamese and Indonesian rubber to…

Newly appointed Court of Appeal President describes new role as huge responsibility
PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Court of Appeal President Datuk Abu Bakar Jais described his new role as a huge responsibility and…

Two rally-goers arrested for allegedly ‘whipping’ effigy of PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Two people have been arrested over a video where an effigy bearing the likeliness of Prime Minister Datuk…

South Korean police under scrutiny over delayed response in fatal family shooting
SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): A fatal shooting in which a father shot and killed his son during a family gathering…

QuickCheck: Are scammers using fake group chats to impersonate an online shopping platform?
SHOPPING online should be a safe and secure experience.Recently, unsettling reports have surfaced of scammers impersonating a well-known shopping platform…

Managed grasslands the key to reducing human-elephant conflict, say Sabah eco groups
KOTA KINABALU: Evidence is mounting that managed grassland pastures for wild elephants is the way forward in curbing human-wildlife conflict,…

At least six killed in shooting incident in Bangkok
BANGKOK (Reuters) -At least six people were killed at a market in a shooting incident in the Thai capital Bangkok…

Stay calm and carry on during 21-gun salute on Warrior Day in Putrajaya, public told
PUTRAJAYA: The public has been advised not to be alarmed by the sound of cannon fire and to plan their…

RM5mil KL drug bust sees three arrested in two raids
KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly RM5mil in drugs were seized after police dismantled a drug distribution ring with the arrest of three…

A new way to experience dining
PETALING JAYA: Terrace @ Boulevard, a three-storey culinary destination spanning 30,000 sq ft, has officially opened its doors at Sunway…

Govt to continue Penang’s development as biz hub, says Zafrul
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will continue to be developed as a business hub, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk…

Govt takes frequent action on illegal foreign ownership of small businesses, says Nga
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 3,000 enforcement operations have been carried out against the involvement of foreign nationals at business premises…

Clerk nabbed for CBT involving RM200K of cooperative’s funds
SEREMBAN: A 36-year-old clerk has been detained for allegedly committing criminal breach of trust involving almost RM200,000 belonging to a…

Rubio says US officials in Malaysia to help in Cambodia-Thailand talks
WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (pic) said State Department officials are in Malaysia to assist peace efforts as…

SST in construction industry among Dewan Rakyat’s focus today
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to ensure ongoing construction projects are not affected by the Sales and Services Tax (SST)…

North Korea says South Korea’s overtures ‘great miscalculation’
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has no interest in any policy or proposals for reconciliation from South Korea, the powerful sister…

INTERACTIVE: Study calls for 80% hike in cigarette prices
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to raise the average price of cigarettes by more than 80% to RM31.74 per pack to…

EU urges Ukraine to uphold independent anti-corruption bodies; Zelenskiy signals swift action
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Sunday for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to uphold independent anti-corruption…

Italy’s Meloni says it’s a ‘positive’ trade deal was reached but needs to see details
ROME (Reuters) -Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday it is "positive" a trade deal has been reached between…

Several killed in train crash in Germany, media say, citing security sources
(Reuters) -Several people were killed when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany near the town of Biberach, close to…

Thirteen dead, dozens missing in Nigeria boat accident
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -Thirteen people were confirmed dead with dozens more missing after a boat ferrying around 100 passengers capsized…

Trump says US, EU have ‘good chance’ of reaching trade deal
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said there is a good chance that the United States and…

PM Anwar expected to meet leaders of Cambodia, Thailand in Putrajaya on July 28
PUTRAJAYA: A meeting between the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia is expected to be held here on Monday (July 28)…

MRSM celebrates historic rugby win with holiday on July 28
KUALA LUMPUR: Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) boarding schools nationwide will observe a holiday on Monday (July 28) as a…

RM10mil allocated for people-centric programmes in Muar, says Anwar
MUAR: RM10mil has been allocated for people-centric programmes in Muar, according to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.The Prime Minister stated that…

AI can unlock over US$113bil in productivity gains for Malaysia, says Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR: Widespread adoption of AI by businesses and workers in Malaysia is set to accelerate the nation's economic growth…

Unmanned edge | The Star
IT was a covert operation straight out of a movie.Under the watchful eye of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, an army…

Colombia denounces mass deportation of citizens from Ecuador
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's Foreign Ministry on Friday criticized Ecuador for deporting large numbers of Colombian citizens without a formal protocol,…

Greece requests EU assistance as wildfires rage across country
ATHENS, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Greece on Saturday requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat multiple…