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Transport firms urged to register early for targeted RON95 subsidy
KOTA KINABALU: Public and goods transport companies should not wait until the last minute to register for the Subsidised Petrol…
Factbox-Who could replace Japan’s Ishiba as leader of the ruling party?
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce his resignation by the end of next month, media said…
Govt to work with corporate sector on new initiative to eradicate poverty, launches tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will launch the Sejahtera Madani initiative on Thursday (July 23) to further efforts in eradicating hardcore…
Sept 15 declared public holiday
PETALING JAYA: This year's Malaysia Day celebration offers Malaysians a potentially long weekend as Sept 15 is declared an additional…
Jualan Rahmah Madani initiative to be enhanced, says PM
PETALING JAYA: The Jualan Rahmah Madani initiative will be enhanced to assist the public in managing living costs, says Datuk…
Suspected drug traffickers nabbed in Melaka after 13km chase
MELAKA: A couple believed to be involved in drug trafficking has been arrested after leading police on a 13km chase…
GOF seizes vape liquid, devices worth RM125,000 in Tanah Merah, Kelantan
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 1,242 units of vape liquid and 36 boxes of electronic cigarettes…
USM student body not taking part in July 26 rally, urges members to focus on final exams
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Sains Malaysia's (USM) student body has announced that it will not be involved in the “Turun Anwar”…
Curiosity and stress among main reasons for substance abuse among youths, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Curiosity, stress and peer influence are among the main reasons why young Malaysians get involved in substance abuse,…
Kemumin raid based on credible intelligence, not discrimination, say cops
KOTA BHARU: Police have clarified that the recent raid on a private gathering at a homestay in Kemumin was conducted…
Reaction to U.S. trade deal with Japan
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. and Japan had struck a trade deal that includes a 15%…
U.S. dollar ticks down | The Star
NEW YORK, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Tuesday. The dollar index, which measures…
Syrian committee reports 1,426 killed in March violence, says commanders did not order it
BEIRUT (Reuters) -A Syrian fact-finding committee said on Tuesday that 1,426 people had died in March in attacks on security…
Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, Sky News reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne, the lead singer of British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died at 76,…
Economic Watch: Hong Kong sees equity market revival amid policy incentives, improved outlook
HONG KONG, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index closed at 25,130.03 points on Tuesday, hitting a…
Zambia launches portable digital x-rays guidelines
LUSAKA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Zambia on Tuesday launched national operational guidelines for the use of portable digital X-ray units…
Wisma Putra: Ambalat reference inaccurate, ND6, ND7 blocks part of Malaysian sovereign territory
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia holds the position that Blocks ND6 and ND7 in the Sulawesi Sea, claimed by Indonesia as the…
Someone must have grabbed him, Zayn Rayyan’s mother tells court
PETALING JAYA: The mother of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin told the Sessions Court here on Tuesday (July 22) that she…
Strengthen syariah courts, be firm on case adjournments, says ex-CJ
GEORGE TOWN: The country’s syariah judicial system must be strengthened and comprehensively improved to address the issue of prolonged case…
Selangor Customs seizes scrap metal worth RM9.17mil at PKFZ
KLANG: The Selangor Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle in 1,964 tonnes of scrap metal worth RM9.17mil after seizing…
Appreciation announcement reflects government’s concern for the people, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: An announcement of appreciation for Malaysians, to be made on Wednesday (July 23), will reflect the Madani Government’s…
Businessman loses over RM1mil to online investment scam
SEREMBAN: A businessman suffered losses of over RM1mil after falling victim to a non-existent online investment scheme in April.Nilai police chief Supt…
Stephane Maquaire appointed as new president, CEO of Club Med
PARIS, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Stephane Maquaire has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of Club…
Marines ending Los Angeles deployment, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon announced on Monday it was ending its deployment of some 700 active-duty Marines sent to Los…
Venezuela attorney general will investigate El Salvador officials for alleged detainee abuse
(Corrects grammar in headline. No changes to text)BOGOTA (Reuters) - Venezuela Attorney General Tarek Saab said on Monday that his…
Ukraine conducts widespread searches, arrests of anti-corruption officials
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian security services arrested officials from the country's main anti-corruption agency on Monday and conducted dozens of searches,…
Venezuela releases 48 detainees under prisoner swap deal
CARACAS (Reuters) -Forty-eight Venezuelans detained by their own government have so far been released under the terms of a prisoner…
UK targets 135 Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with fresh sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Monday imposed new sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", targeting 135 oil tankers along with two…
Zelenskiy names new ambassadors during Ukraine political shakeup
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appointed over a dozen new ambassadors on Monday, during a big shakeup that has seen…