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Why number of babies born in Hong Kong could drop to near-record low in 2025
The number of babies born in Hong Kong is likely to drop in 2025 after increasing for the previous two…
Eda Ezrin’s drug case moved to Songkhla Court of Appeal
PETALING JAYA: The drug case involving popular Kelantan singer Eda Ezrin, or Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan Ismail, 30, along with…
Mohd Salim appeals for reinstatement amid Umno suspension
SEREMBAN: Former Jempol MP Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Mohd Sharif hopes the Umno leadership will favourably consider his appeal following…
Melaka restaurant assistant faces court over child molestation charge
MELAKA: A 50-year-old restaurant assistant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh to a charge of allegedly…
Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from US attack, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Intercepted Iranian communications downplayed the extent of damage caused by U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program, the Washington…
Defence Minister reminds troops not to share sensitive information on social media
TAWAU: Those in the Armed Forces have been reminded to refrain from uploading sensitive information on social media, particularly related…
Serbia’s students, opposition rally to demand snap elections
BELGRADE (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of students and anti-corruption protesters rallied in Belgrade on Saturday, demanding snap elections and an…
India rejects statement by Pakistan seeking to blame it for Waziristan attack
(Reuters) -India's ministry of external affairs said on Sunday it rejects a statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame…
Venice protests target Bezos over mounting grievances
(Changes dateline to Venice, removes extraneous word from lede)VENICE (Reuters) -Mass tourism, impossibly high rents, worker exploitation, inequality and elitism:…
Mohamad Sabu’s elder sister passes away at 76
KUALA LUMPUR: Zainab Sabu, the elder sister of Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, passed away on…
New Zealand woman injured after fall at Kanching Waterfall
PETALING JAYA: A 52-year-old woman from New Zealand sustained injuries after falling six meters at the Kanching Waterfall in Rawang.Selangor…
Putin says Russia is ready to hold more talks with Ukraine, return more bodies
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was ready to hold a new round of peace negotiations…
19-year-old loses RM62,000 to phone scam
JERTIH: A 19-year-old lost RM62,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate on Thursday (June 26).Besut district police chief…
Japan hangs ‘Twitter killer’ in first execution since 2022
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first…
Accomplice in California clinic bombing dies by suicide in detention: media
LOS ANGELES, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A man charged with helping bomb a fertility clinic in California last month died…
Exclusive-White House wants major cut in US war crimes, accountability funding, sources say
WASHINGTON/THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The White House on Wednesday recommended terminating U.S. funding for nearly two dozen programs that conduct war…
Gas Malaysia and Levidian ink MoU to drive graphene production in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM: Gas Malaysia Bhd, a member of MMC Group, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading British…
North Korea opens landmark coastal Wonsan tourist zone
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has completed construction of a massive tourist zone on its east coast, state media reported on…
US military to create two new border zones, officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon will create two new military zones along the border with Mexico, U.S. officials said on Wednesday,…
MACC proceeds with asset forfeiture of Daim’s UK properties
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been authorized to proceed with the forfeiture of assets belonging to the late…
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires on Greece’s Chios island for third day
ATHENS (Reuters) -Hundreds of firefighters were battling to contain wildfires at different locations on the Greek island of Chios for…
Malaysia still short of vets, says DVS director-general
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia does not have enough veterinarians to cope with demand, says Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director-general Dr Akma Ngah…
Unemployed man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting 10-year-old boy
KOTA BHARU: An unemployed man pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Sunday to a charge of sexually…
Egypt announces new archaeological discovery in Sharqiya
CAIRO, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Saturday announced a new archaeological discovery in the El-Husseiniya district of Sharqiya Governorate,…
Police nab man who drove off with special needs girl in Penaga
KEPALA BATAS: Police have arrested a man who fled in a vehicle with a 12-year-old special needs girl in Penaga…
Ketahui penstrukturan tarif elektrik | The Star
SEJAJAR dengan pengumuman Penstrukturan Tarif Elektrik, prinsip keadilan, ketelusan dan kesaksamaan menjadi tunjang dalam pelaksanaan struktur baharu bagi menyokong usaha…
China-Türkiye businesses eye closer cooperation in beauty sector
ISTANBUL, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Around 60 Turkish firms and 20 Chinese companies gathered on Thursday in Istanbul for a…
Defence Ministry ready to help repatriate Malaysians in Iran if directed, says Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is prepared to execute any government directive regarding the mission to repatriate Malaysians from Iran…
Russian investment fund to cooperate with Chinese digital trade platform
MOSCOW, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Qifa, a Chinese-founded B2B digital trade platform operating…