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Pulau Burung landfill on fire again
NIBONG TEBAL: The Pulau Burung landfill here has caught fire again, the second blaze in two months.Penang Fire and Rescue…
Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15% on Saturday (Feb 21),…
Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations
Feb 22 - Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for two attacks targeting Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern…
Share of cashless payments in Russia hits 88 pct in 2025
MOSCOW, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The share of cashless payments in Russia reached 88 percent at the end of 2025,…
Man loses over RM600,000 in investment scam
KUANTAN: A private sector employee lost more than RM600,000 after being duped by a bogus stock investment scheme promoted on…
Kajang cops seek public help to locate four cable theft suspects
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are tracking down four men believed to be involved in the theft of cables belonging to Tenaga…
Health Minister: 85% of TB cases in Malaysia involve local
PETALING JAYA: Some 85% of the reported tuberculosis (TB) cases in Malaysia involved locals, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr…
Glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home fails to produce DNA match
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb 17 (Reuters) - One of the most promising leads yet in the investigation into the abduction of…
Christian faithfuls attend Ash Wednesday mass in churches nationwide
KLANG: Christians attended Ash Wednesday mass on Wednesday (Feb 18), marking a solemn day that signals the start of Lent,…
Jose Jeri, Peru’s ousted president, was one of the world’s youngest heads of state
LIMA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - After just four months in office, Jose Jeri joined Peru's long list of ousted presidents…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Trump exerting undue pressure on him
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said U.S. President Donald Trump was exerting undue pressure on him in…
Family of five found dead in house, believed to have been murdered
KUANTAN: A family of five were found dead, believed to have been murdered in a house in Lorong Cherating Damai,…
Year of the Horse: What's in store for your zodiac sign in 2026
From your health, wealth, career to relationship, check out what the Year of the Fire Horse brings for your zodiac…
Fatal impact, four-wheel drive crashes into trailer
SIBU: A social media influencer died after the four-wheel drive vehicle he was driving crashed into the frame of a…
Land in focus at Geneva peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Representatives of Ukraine and Russia will meet in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday for a…
Ipoh floods: 26 people sheltered at Al‑Ghufron mosque
IPOH: Twenty-six people from 10 families were evacuated to Al‑Ghufron Mosque in Manjoi after floodwaters submerged their homes in Kampung…
New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
SANTA FE, Feb 16 (Reuters) - New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the…
QuickCheck: Can placing coins in specific corners of your home on CNY ‘activate’ your wealth?
AS CHINESE New Year approaches, many Malaysians are busy preparing their homes for the festivities.Beyond the usual spring cleaning and…
Gamuda Land hosts GL Partner appreciation dinner
SHAH ALAM: In conjunction with its ongoing Money Mari Home group-wide sales campaign and the 50th anniversary of Gamuda Bhd,…
North Korea’s new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan
SEOUL, Feb 16 (Reuters) - North Korea is set to unveil new weapons development goals at its Ninth Party Congress…
‘Sacked MPs free to join any party’
PETALING JAYA: The opposition bloc remains intact despite the sacking of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin from Bersatu, with his allies…
QuickCheck – Does a horse smile when it is happy?
AS the Chinese New Year comes, many would read up predictions for the coming year to find out how they…
New Zealand braces for more heavy rain, severe gales after floods kill one person
SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) - New Zealand's weather forecaster on Sunday warned of intensifying heavy rain and severe gales for…
TB outbreak: Malaysia records 503 new cases
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 503 new tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported nationwide during the fifth epidemiological week.In a statement…
Malaysia needs comprehensive climate change law, says Lee Lam Thye
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must move beyond fragmented climate policies and enact a comprehensive climate change bill to address the growing…
Businessman loses RM100,900 to online investment scam
KUALA TERENGGANU: A 35-year-old businessman lost RM100,900 after being duped by an online share investment scam syndicate that lured him…
From student activist to political leader
THE iconic line from the Spider-Man comics – “with great power comes great responsibility” – is often quoted to death,…
A mega niche | The Star
EVERY December, buses arrive from out of state, hotel rooms in the city centre fill up and tens of thousands…
US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The US military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump…