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Laws on statutory rape will not change, says Azalina
MELAKA: The government remains committed to upholding international standards in cases of rape, particularly those involving minors.Minister in the Prime…

INTERACTIVE: Singapore scam victims top South East Asia losses at US$2,132 per person, Malaysia second
PETALING JAYA: Singaporean scam victims lost an average of US$2,132 per person last year, the highest in South East Asia,…

Annual Dino Fest kicks off at Los Angeles Natural History Museum
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opened its 10th annual Dino Fest…

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Sept 14, 2025)
Malaysia:* Anwar calls for global unity to defend dignity, end violence / Anwar leaves for Doha to attend emergency Arab-Islamic…

Wisma Putra, Interpol assistance sought in Simpang Pulai murder, cop-shooting probe
IPOH: Police will seek assistance from Wisma Putra and Interpol to locate suspects believed to be involved in the shooting…

GOF seized Thai rice worth RM1.36mil at Malaysia-Thailand border so far this year
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade has seized 338,303kg of Thai rice, worth about RM1.36mil, in 108…

BRI exhibition held in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2025 was held in Dhaka, the capital…

DR Congo launches Ebola vaccination in Kasai Province as cases rise to 25: WHO
KINSHASA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vaccination against the Ebola virus has begun in the Bulape health zone in the central…

Bukit Mertajam Hospital to be upgraded to ease congestion, says HR Minister
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The 135-year-old Bukit Mertajam Hospital (HBM) is slated for an upgrade to ease congestion, says Steven Sim.The Human…

Tens of thousands protest against legal crackdown on Turkey’s main opposition party
ANKARA (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people protested in the capital Ankara on Sunday against a court case that could…

Editorial: ‘Secondary sanctions’ call for vigilance
Reports once again expose the US administration's habitual abuse of economic coercion and its self-serving 'art of the deal' mentality.…

Johor Health Dept working with Pos Malaysia to expand free medicine delivery
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Health Department is working with Pos Malaysia to review and expand the free medicine delivery service.State…

Extra ferry trips to Langkawi for Malaysia Day holiday
ALOR SETAR: About 100,000 visitors are expected to travel to Langkawi Island using passenger ferry services in conjunction with the…

UK PM Starmer says people have a right to ‘peaceful protest’ after anti-migrant march
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said people have a right to peaceful protest after more than 100,000 demonstrators…

Indonesia reopens nickel mine in dive hotspot despite outcry
JAKARTA (AFP): The Indonesian government has allowed a nickel mining company to resume operations in an eastern archipelago, a minister…

Pope Leo criticises high, Musk-style corporate pay packages
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo criticised corporate pay packages that offer executives much higher salaries than their employees in excerpts…

Body found in Gerik stream: No criminal element, says cops
IPOH: Police confirmed that no criminal elements were involved in the discovery of a man's body found in a stream…

Anwar calls for global unity to defend dignity, end violence
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the Arab-Islamic world and the international community to rise…

Factory supervisor loses RM537,000 to scammer impersonating police, insurance agent
CHUKAI: A factory supervisor lost RM537,000 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate.Kemaman OCPD Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said…

Kuantan kite fest draws in over 20,000 local, foreign visitors
KUANTAN: More than 20,000 local and international visitors showed up at Pantai Sepat here for the 2025 Kuantan International Kite…

Express bus with 39 passengers loses control, crashes into three vehicles on KL-Karak Highway
BENTONG: An express bus carrying 39 passengers is believed to have lost control before colliding with three other vehicles in…

Malaysia hosts Asean-flavoured bazaar to showcase cultural diversity in Phnom Penh event
PHNOM PENH (Bernama): The Asean Bazaar 2025, hosted by the Malaysian Embassy in Cambodia, showcased how culinary delights can unite…

Bukit Aman confirms report from four politicians over AI lewd video blackmail
PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman has received reports from four politicians over blackmail attempts using artificial intelligence (AI) generated lewd videos.Bukit…

Anwar leaves for Doha to attend emergency Arab-Islamic summit
SUBANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim departed for Doha, Qatar on Sunday (Sept 14) night to attend the Emergency…

QuickCheck: Did a brawl break out at a traffic light junction in Klang?
A video of two motorists fighting at a traffic light junction has gone viral on social media.The dashcam footage showed…

AGC confirms receiving full investigation report in probe into ex-PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has confirmed receiving the full investigation report regarding cash seized and linked to…

Sabah power outages to be restored in two days, CM told
KOTA KINABALU: Power outages in parts of Sabah are expected to be restored within two days, the Chief Minister was…

Malaysia positioned as consequential middle power, says analyst
SINGAPORE: Malaysia's combination of fortune in the form of natural resources and its own efforts through policies and diplomacy has…

Another 4.0 CGPA student fails to get spot under UPU, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: Another case of a high scoring student unable to secure a spot in public university - this time…