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Barisan launches ‘colour-blind’ Sabah Volunteer Squad
KOTA KINABALU: Political colours should fade into the background when floods and landslides strike, says Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri…

Proton to launch e.MAS 5 EV in Q4 2025 with five colour options
SERDANG: Proton Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (Pro-Net), is set to launch its newest…

Guinness World Record recycling machine will help cut nation’s carbon footprint, says Nik Nazmi
PUTRAJAYA: The world's thinnest reverse vending machine that compacts cans and bottles is expected to contribute to Malaysia’s goal of…

643 roadside traders in Sabah to receive RM5,000 aid
KOTA KINABALU: A one-off RM5,000 assistance will be channelled to 643 eligible roadside traders across Sabah under the 2025 Sabah…

Touch ‘n Go warns of scam callers posing as company agents
PETALING JAYA: Touch ‘n Go has issued a notice via its Facebook page, reminding customers to be wary of fraudulent…

Works Ministry identifies 20 high-risk slopes
PUTRAJAYA: The Works Ministry has identified 20 very high-risk slopes that require urgent prevention and repair works at an estimated…

Facing a broken economy, Ghana’s tech-savvy teens turn to fraud
ACCRA: In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana’s capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost…

Cops did not conduct any operations in Putrajaya on day of Pamela’s abduction, says KL police chief
KUALA LUMPUR: No police operations were conducted in Putrajaya on the day Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh was abducted, the…

Eight suspects and five cars involved in Pamela’s alleged abduction, says KL police chief
KUALA LUMPUR: At least eight suspects and five cars were involved in the abduction of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh…

Netflix overhauls its home screen for the first time in 12 years
LOS GATOS, California: The most powerful home page in entertainment is about to look a lot different.Beginning next week, Netflix…

QuickCheck: Are pigeons in Perak dying due to a major avian disease?
BIRD-WATCHERS and local residents have been concerned about the mysterious deaths of pigeons near the Ipoh Padang fountain in Perak.This…

Blast heard in Pakistan’s Lahore amid tensions with India, Reuters witness says
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A blast was heard in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Thursday morning, according to broadcaster Geo…

Nanta denies Pan Borneo Highway corruption claims
PETALING JAYA: Works Minister Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi denies corruption claims linking him to the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah…

Digital voting breeds distrust among overseas Filipino workers
MANILA: A new online voting system aimed at boosting turnout among the Philippines' millions of overseas workers ahead of Monday's…

Trump says news conference on Thursday about major trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters): US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday that there will be a news conference "with…

International smuggling syndicate dismantled in Limbang
LIMBANG: An international smuggling and wildlife trafficking syndicate was dismantled following a joint operation in Sarawak’s Limbang Division.Sarawak Forestry Corporation…

Inspiring the surgeons of tomorrow
Former Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah took to the stage as the keynote speaker at the recent…

U.S. judge to consider ordering Trump to return Venezuelans from El Salvador
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday is due to consider whether to order Republican President Donald Trump's administration to…

Venezuelan government surprised by ‘rescue’ from Argentine residence, opposition says
(Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition on Wednesday said that the government of President Nicolas Maduro had been surprised by the "international…

After critical remarks in Munich, Vance adopts more conciliatory tone toward Europe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday said Europe and the United States were "on the same…

Polish police detain man after he kills one person with axe at Warsaw University
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish police said on Wednesday they detained man after he killed one person with axe in an…

Fewer Spaniards visiting U.S. over Trump’s policies, says tourism expert
BARCELONA, Spain, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Catiana Tur, manager of the Corporate Association of Specialized Travel Agencies (ACAVE), attributed the…

Grisly Peru mining murders spotlight ‘gold curse’ in the Andes
TRUJILLO, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian mining sector worker Frank Monzón was aware of the risks, but the lure of gold…

Cathay crew member mistakenly gives boy, 3, wine on Hong Kong-London flight
A flight attendant with Cathay Pacific Airways mistakenly served a glass of white wine to a three-year-old boy seated in…

Nurul Izzah says will make ‘best decision” on bid for PKR deputy president’s post
PETALING JAYA: Nurul Izzah Anwar said she will make the “best decision” on whether to contest the PKR deputy president’s…

Keningau college gets global recognition for research initiative
KOTA KINABALU: A spontaneous idea by an educationist from a remote Sabah college has gained international acclaim.Dr Mohd Sirhajwan Idek,…

Shell Malaysia Scholarship 2025 application deadline set for May 14
SHELL MALAYSIA is calling all students who are passionate in pursuing a career in the energy industry to apply for…

Mexican cartel leader Ovidio Guzman reaches plea agreement over drug trafficking charges
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican drug lord Ovidio Guzman has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities over drug trafficking…

Mexico agriculture minister says reached ‘beneficial’ agreements with US counterpart
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue said on Tuesday he met his U.S. counterpart Brooke Rollins in…