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Over 1,200 litres of smuggled diesel seized in Perak
IPOH: The Perak Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has seized 1,220 litres of liquid, suspected to be diesel…
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…
UK police on alert for immigration protests near London this weekend
LONDON (Reuters) -British police will have hundreds of officers on duty this weekend to deal with protests linked to immigration,…
Iran says it warned US destroyer to move away from waters monitored by Tehran
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran warned a U.S. destroyer on Wednesday to change course after it approached waters being monitored by the…
Italy and Algeria boost cooperation with new security and business deals
ROME (Reuters) -Italy and Algeria agreed to work together to fight terrorism and control migration during an intergovernmental meeting in…
Only the guilty need immunity, says Dr M on Batu Putih issue
PETALIING JAYA: Tun Mahathir Mohamad says he does not need legal immunity over the Batu Puteh issue."Immunity is for people…
Teacher dies saving students from inferno in Bangladesh jet crash
DHAKA (Reuters) -When a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into her school and erupted in a fireball on Monday,…
Malaysia, South Korea to expand cooperation, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and South Korea have agreed to continue expanding strategic cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, green transition,…
RMAF to assess 38 Legacy Hornet jets in Kuwait in September
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will send a technical team to Kuwait in September to assess 38…
Comprehensive reforms needed if govt continues with Pre-Q procurement method, says Deputy Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Comprehensive improvements to the government’s selective pre-qualification procurement method (Pre-Q) is needed if it is to be continued…
Tanker brings Putatan villagers relief after month-long water disruption
KOTA KINABALU: Over 100 villagers queued with buckets and containers when a water tanker arrived at Kampung Meruntum, bringing much-needed…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy promises joint plan to fight corruption
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met anti-corruption and security officials on Wednesday and promised the creation of a joint…
Denmark records highest number of white stork nestlings in decades
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Once extinct in Denmark, the white stork is making a comeback with the highest number of nestlings in…
Polish PM presents reshuffled government, Sikorski to become deputy PM
WARSAW (Reuters) -Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented his reshuffled government on Wednesday in which Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski will…
Sabah poised for growth in renewable energy sector, says ECoS
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is well-positioned to advance in renewable energy, supporting the nation’s energy transition goals, according to the Energy…
Incentives prove country’s strong economic fundamentals, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: The special announcement on Wednesday (July 23) by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim underscores the country's strong…
Germany OKs Eurofighter delivery to Turkey, Spiegel reports
BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government has cleared the way for the delivery of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey following…
Chemical spill drill on Second Link tests Malaysia-Singapore readiness
ISKANDAR PUTERI: With more than 150,000 tonnes of hazardous chemicals transported across Malaysia and Singapore through the Second Link each…
Bosses must observe Sept 15 holiday or offer compensation, says HR Minister
PETALING JAYA: Employers must comply with the public holiday declared on Sept 15 by either giving employees the day off…