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Johor MB becomes ninth Malaysian to be conferred Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship

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

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

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?

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

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…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

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

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,…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

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…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

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

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

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…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

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…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

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…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

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…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

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

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…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

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

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

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…
A butterfly Mason documented. Thousands of scientific papers have used data collected by users of the platform iNaturalist, according to new research. — Brittany Mason via The New York Times

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

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

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

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

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,…
QuickCheck: Do killer whales sometimes gift prey to humans?

QuickCheck: Do killer whales sometimes gift prey to humans?

OVER millennia, humans have forged bonds with various animals.Once domesticated out of necessity, pets such as cats and dogs, and…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Chinese automaker Chery launches 5 new models in Egypt

CAIRO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Chery unveiled five new models here on Monday as part of its expansion…
EU-US trade deal expected to confirm duty-free trade in spirits, French exporters say

EU-US trade deal expected to confirm duty-free trade in spirits, French exporters say

PARIS (Reuters) -The French wine and spirits exporters' federation FEVS said on Monday the trade deal struck between the European…
Trump eyes 'world tariff' of 15-20% for most countries

Trump eyes ‘world tariff’ of 15-20% for most countries

TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Monday most trading partners that do not negotiate separate trade deals would…