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Charlie Kirk lauded at Arizona memorial as galvanizing force for conservatism
GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) -President Donald Trump hailed slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "martyr for American freedom" on Sunday…
Sarawak to explore AI impact in green innovation at digital economy conference
KUCHING: Sarawak is taking the lead to explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in green innovation at its flagship…
Three dead in Australia after Optus glitch disrupts emergency calls
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Three people in Australia have died after a technical failure at Optus, the country's second-largest telecommunications provider,…
Nepal’s interim PM Karki vows to fix ‘failures’ that led to deadly Gen Z protests
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday pledged to fight corruption, create jobs and raise living…
Three KL cops nabbed for allegedly molesting, extorting student
KUALA LUMPUR: Three policemen have been arrested for allegedly molesting and extorting a student.When contacted, city deputy police chief Deputy…
Iran’s deputy foreign minister criticises European powers over sanctions plan
GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran on Friday criticised a move by European powers to impose international sanctions by the end of…
Ukraine seeking new four-year lending programme with IMF
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's finance minister Serhii Marchenko said on Friday that the country was seeking a new four-year lending…
Govt respects the right to assemble but protests should be sensible, says Nga
KUALA LUMPUR: The government respects the right of assembly and has no issue with PAS Youth's planned rally in protest…
Penang steps up monitoring of slopes, high-risk areas ahead of monsoon
GEORGE TOWN: The state government has stepped up efforts to monitor hillside slopes and high-risk areas to prevent landslides and…
Spain backs EU efforts to use frozen Russian assets, cuts gas imports from Russia
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Friday his government supported the efforts made by the European…
UK sees ‘no evidence’ Russia’s Putin is interested in a negotiated peace with Ukraine, MI6 chief says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - MI6 chief Richard Moore said on Friday that he sees "no evidence" that Russian President Vladimir Putin…
PAS committed to working with Perikatan in run-up to GE16, says party veep
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has reiterated its commitment to continue working with Perikatan Nasional on the road to the 16th General…
New Thai cabinet could unveil policy plan by Sept 29, ruling party official says
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's new cabinet could deliver its policy statement to parliament as soon as Sept 29, Praradon Prissanananthakul,…
South African minister meets USTR Greer for trade talks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's Trade Minister Parks Tau met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau's office said on…
Zara Qairina inquest postponed after details of child witness leaked online
KOTA KINABALU: The Coroner’s Court has postponed its inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir after confidential information about…
Public Works Dept’s BiGBen ramps up readiness for upcoming monsoon season
KUALA LUMPUR: The Disaster Operations Room (BiGBen) is on high alert as heavy rain and floods are expected with the…
PD shellfish still unsafe to consume despite drop in biotoxin levels, says Fisheries Dept
SEREMBAN: Laboratory tests conducted by the Kuala Lumpur Fisheries Biosecurity Centre (PBPKL) on seawater samples from Port Dickson a few…
Covid-19 XFG variant detected in Malaysia, says Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA: A new variant has been detected among Covid-19 cases reported in Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.The Health…
Poor governance to blame for Kampung Sungai Baru issue, says MACC chief
SEPANG: Poor governance has led to current issues plaguing Kampung Sungai Baru and other matters, says Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)…
Ensure MyKad chip working to enjoy targeted petrol subsidy, says Home Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) urges the public to check their MyKad and ensure the chip is…
Halal more than just a label, it is a symbol of trust, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to position halal as a universal economic model and make it part of bilateral discussions…
Public unis to offer flexibility for flood-affected students in Sabah, Sarawak
PETALING JAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has instructed all public universities to offer flexibility in registration processes for students affected…
Malaysia agrees to exempt some Palestinian food products from duties, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has agreed in principle to exempt some Palestinian agricultural and food products from customs duties, says Tengku…
1921 documentary on North Borneo to be used to promote Sabah, says Liew
KOTA KINABALU: A documentary shot in Sabah in 1921, back then known as North Borneo, is set to be the…
Egypt says stolen pharaoh’s bracelet melted down, sold for $4,000
CAIRO: Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless ancient gold…
Fitch says Nepal’s political unrest risks economic outlook, credit metrics
(Reuters) -Recent social unrest in Nepal has heightened risks to the country’s economic and fiscal outlook and may pressure its…
Kulai businesswoman loses nearly RM90,000 to IPO scam
KULAI: A businesswoman claims to have lost RM86,590 after being duped by a syndicate offering a non-existent initial public offering…
Sin Chew, Sinar Harian issued RM100,000 compounds over flag gaffe, inaccurate info on IGP, says MCMC
CYBERJAYA: Two media agencies - Sin Chew Media Corporation Bhd and Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd - have each been issued…
UK, Ireland to set out new framework to address legacy of Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’
BELFAST (Reuters) -Britain and Ireland will jointly announce a new framework on Friday to address the legacy of decades of…