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Crude futures settle lower | The Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Wednesday. The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery decreased 81…
Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in deportations to third countries
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to intervene in its effort to rapidly deport…
National Bank of Kyrgyzstan keeps key rate at 9 percent
BISHKEK, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has decided to keep the key rate…
US halts new student visa interviews as it weighs social media vetting, Politico reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration has ordered a halt to new student visa interviews as it considers requiring foreign students…
Time for Asean, China, GCC to cooperate amidst rising global challenges, says Li Qiang
KUALA LUMPUR: Amidst rising global challenges, Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper cooperation between Asean, China and the…
Three men to face charges for illegal money-lending activities
JOHOR BARU: Three local men will face multiple charges in the Johor Baru Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (May 28) for…
Kidnappers of goldsmith linked to major crimes in Kelantan, say cops
KOTA BHARU: Police believe that four suspects involved in the recent kidnapping and extortion case against a goldsmith shop owner in…
Russia-backed group hacked into networks of police and NATO, say Dutch authorities
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A previously unknown Russian hacking group was behind attacks last year on the networks of the Dutch police,…
Asean, GCC, and China shape a connected future, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China can leverage their unique attributes to create a more connected,…
Penang undersea tunnel graft trial witness ‘compelled’ to tell truth due to evidence
KUALA LUMPUR: A key prosecution witness in the Penang undersea tunnel project trial said he was compelled to tell the…
Australia floods recovery could take several months, PM says
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday flooding in the southeast posed "massive challenges" and the recovery…
More Sabah farmers should venture into cocoa, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Farmers are encouraged to take up cocoa planting and expand the 3,000ha of land already under cultivation in…
Asean–GCC–China summit reflects cooperation in a multipolar world, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim describes the organisation of the first-ever Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit, set…
Path ahead for BIMP-EAGA needs innovation, political will, says President Marcos Jr
KUALA LUMPUR: The path ahead for the Brunei Darussalam-indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) calls for greater innovation and political…
Reigning Unduk Ngadau Danius to crown successor from among 51 finalists on May 31
KOTA KINABALU: Reigning queen Hyellene Danius will perform her final duty this Saturday (May 31) as she prepares to hand…
Prime Minister’s Office daily briefing (May 27)
PETALING JAYA: To combat fake news and misinformation, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will be holding briefings daily.The Prime Minister's…
QuickCheck: Can a cat’s purring have healing effects on humans?
When stress and anxiety strike, most people turn to white noise, ASMR or meditation to unwind.But what if a cat’s…
2nd LD Writethru: Dozens injured after car drove into crowd at Liverpool parade
LONDON, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of people, including four children, were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd…
Ukrainian governor says Russian forces capture four villages in Sumy
(Reuters) -The governor of Ukraine's Sumy region on the Russian border said on Monday that Russian forces had captured four…
EU pledges to strike trade deal with U.S. amid tariff twists
BRUSSELS, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission remains "fully committed" to reaching a trade deal with the United States…
Mexico’s election body probes alleged political interference ahead of judicial vote
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's electoral authority is investigating complaints that political groups, including ruling party Morena, are trying to sway…
EU countries set to express concern about Hungary legislation targeting LGBTQ+ people, draft shows
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -More than a dozen European countries are expected to issue a declaration saying they are "deeply concerned" about…
Regional bloc warns of higher temperatures in Horn of Africa
NAIROBI, May 26 (Xinhua) -- At least seven countries in the Horn of Africa region are expected to record higher-than-normal…
Kidnappers demanded 80kg of gold worth RM40mil from victim, say Kelantan cops
KOTA BARU: Kelantan police say that the actual amount of gold demanded in ransom by four suspects who kidnapped a…
PM Anwar, Premier Li agree to enhance strategic cooperation through Asean-GCC-China Summit
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to further enhance strategic…
Renault leverages Shanghai development centre for cars aimed at markets outside Europe
French carmaker Renault Group is using its Chinese development centre to design new models aimed at markets beyond Europe, a…
France’s Macron calls for world order ‘based on law’ in Vietnam; denies ‘domestic dispute’ with wife after plane video
HANOI (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron called Monday for the preservation of a world order "based on law", as he…
Malaysia signs deal to initiate trade talks with GCC, eyes expansion of businesses
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has set its sights on expanding trade with the oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries after signing…
Singapore’s Home Team humanoid robots to be deployed by mid-2027, RM330mil to be invested, says information minister
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore's Home Team officers will work together with their robot counterparts when the latter are deployed…