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Malaysia on track to become regional hub for high-tech data centres, says Digital Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is well on track to becoming a regional hub for high-tech, environmentally sustainable data centres, with the…

Two dead, homes burn in massive wildfire in Cyprus
NICOSIA (Reuters) -Two people were killed and hundreds evacuated as a massive wildfire tore through southern Cyprus, destroying homes and…

Russian plane missing with around 50 people on board in Amur region, Interfax says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian air traffic control lost contact with an An-24 passenger plane with about 50 people on board in…

Meta unveils wristband for controlling computers with hand gestures
SAN FRANCISCO: The prototype looks like a giant rectangular wristwatch. But it doesn’t tell the time: It lets you control…

Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare
MUNICH/BERLIN/FRANKFURT: For Gundbert Scherf – the co-founder of Germany's Helsing, Europe's most valuable defence start-up – Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed…

Australian women win right to sue Qatar Airways over forced strip-searches
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Five Australian women who say they were pulled from a Qatar Airways flight by armed guards and strip-searched…

Sabah to embed dispute resolution frameworks into govt-linked transactions, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: The state government is embedding clear dispute resolution frameworks, including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), into government-linked transactions, development…

Four motorcyclists killed, 11 injured in highway accident near Seremban
SEREMBAN: Four motorcyclists were killed and 11 injured in an accident at Kilometre 262 of the North-South Expressway (Plus) heading…

Home Ministry mulls striking out minor, non-violent offences from criminal record after set period
KUALA LUMPUR: An amendment to expunge individuals convicted for non-violent or minor offences after a reasonable period is being mulled,…

Don’t belittle RM100 cash aid under Sara, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to belittle the RM100 additional cash aid for Malaysian citizens…

PAS ready to provide legal aid for civil servants attending rally
SEREMBAN: PAS is prepared to offer legal services to civil servants who may face action for participating in the Himpunan…

Six Malaysians detained in cambodia over drug case identified, say cops
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have identified the six Malaysians who were detained by Cambodian authorities on suspicion of attempting to…

Couple killed in early morning blaze in Kota Belud
KOTA KINABALU: Two people were killed in an early morning blaze in Kota Belud district.The charred remains of the victims,…

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PM Anwar calls for collective, in-depth approach in fatwa decisions
KUALA LUMPUR: Fatwa institutions must operate collectively and ensure that any fatwa or religious edict issued is based on information…

QuickCheck: Can ‘sayur manis’ destroy your lungs?
From pan mee at breakfast to stir-fries at dinner, the vegetable known as “mani cai” or “sayur manis” and “cekur…

U.S. EPA drafts proposal to overturn landmark climate finding
LOS ANGELES, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing a proposal to revoke a landmark…

Crude futures settle lower | The Star
NEW YORK, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices declined on Wednesday. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for September delivery lost…

HKSAR rescue team, preparation team for Kai Tak sports park commissioning honored for outstanding contributions
HONG KONG, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Wednesday awarded HKSAR rescue team and…

Britain and India to sign landmark free trade pact during Modi visit
LONDON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Britain and India will sign a landmark free trade agreement on Thursday during a visit by Indian…

U.S. stocks close higher | The Star
NEW YORK, July 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 507.85 points,…

Hong Kong to implement stablecoin ordinance in sustainable manner: HKMA chief
HONG KONG, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Eddie Yue said in a…

Ukraine brings home new group of POWs from Russia, Zelenskiy says
(Reuters) -Ukraine brought home a new group of prisoners of war from Russia on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, saying…

US judge rejects bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts from Florida probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday denied a U.S. Justice Department bid to unseal grand jury transcripts related to…

1st LD Writethru: 3 killed in shooting incident in Northern Ireland
LONDON, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Two children and a woman died in a shooting incident Wednesday morning in County Fermanagh,…

Parliament approves Auditor-General’s Report 2/2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has approved the Auditor-General's Report (LKAN) 2/2025 on the Activities of Ministries/Departments/Statutory Bodies/Federal Government Companies,…

French president Macron sues influencer over claim France’s first lady was born male
(Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. on Wednesday against right-wing…

Mozambique seeks to prosecute opposition leader over post-election unrest
MAPUTO (Reuters) -Mozambique is seeking to prosecute the country's main opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, over civil unrest that followed a…

Channel excess Sara funds to education and health sectors now, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has reiterated his call for the government to channel extra funds from…