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Bolivia’s new president takes office amid severe economic crisis
Conservative leader Rodrigo Paz becomes Bolivia’s president, inheriting 20% inflation and empty reserves after ending socialist rule LA PAZ: Rodrigo…
South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee goes on trial for corruption
SEOUL: The criminal trial for Kim Keon Hee, the wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, commenced on Wednesday…
Police uncover two drug labs in Johor, seize RM17.77 million narcotics
KULAI: Police have dismantled a major drug-processing syndicate in Senai after a factory fire led to the discovery of a…
BUDI95 initiative to be implemented in stages to prevent subsidy leakage
IPOH: The BUDI MADANI RON95 initiative will be implemented in stages to ensure a structured subsidy distribution process and prevent…
Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS susulan data ekonomi lemah
KUALA LUMPUR: Ringgit dibuka lebih tinggi berbanding dolar Amerika Syarikat pada Rabu berikutan kemerosotan mata wang AS selepas data ekonomi…
Petrol stations ready backup plans for BUDI95 subsidised fuel rollout
KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been assured that the targeted subsidy programme under the BUDI MADANI RON95 initiative from Sept…
Alcaraz expects Sinner to improve after US Open final defeat
WORLD number one Carlos Alcaraz stated on Wednesday that he must prepare for a new and improved Jannik Sinner following…
Soon Huat-Shevon lead Malaysian charge into Korea Open last 16
KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed doubles pairs Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien have both advanced…
Religious teacher faces six more sexual assault charges on male student
PASIR MAS: A religious school headmaster faced six additional charges of sexually assaulting a male student in the Sessions Court…
Turkey jails comedian, rapper over Islam-related joke
ANKARA: Turkey jailed two men late on Tuesday pending trial after prosecutors said their online show included a joke referencing…
France to host DRC crisis meet as Tshisekedi seeks UN aid
UNITED NATIONS (United States): The leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo asked UN member states on Tuesday to…
Iran’s carpet industry crumbles under sanctions, costs
TEHRAN: Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did,…
Small shops face 20% sales drop under SARA: Ng Kor Sim
PETALING JAYA: Small retailers are experiencing significant sales drops since the government expanded the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme, with…
Zelenskiy believes Trump could influence Xi on Ukraine war
UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he believes that U.S. President Donald Trump could help change Chinese President Xi…
Super Typhoon Ragasa prompts safety alert for Malaysians in Hong Kong, Macao
KUALA LUMPUR: The Consulate General of Malaysia in Hong Kong and Macao has issued a safety alert for all Malaysian…
Civil servants must lead by example on public health
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has strongly condemned a recent reported incident involving a Selangor civil servant who…
Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC after suspension
LOS ANGELES: Jimmy Kimmel taped the first show of his return to late-night television on Tuesday after a nearly weeklong…
Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong and Taiwan, death toll rises
HONG KONG: Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and…
Saudi Grand Mufti’s passing a great loss to Muslim world says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the passing of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah…
JAG urges police training on gender, children’s rights
PETALING JAYA: The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) has urged the government to ensure senior police officers receive…
Brazil pledges $1 billion to global forest fund at UN climate summit
NEW YORK: Brazil will invest one billion dollars in a new global fund to protect endangered tropical forests worldwide. President…
EU’s Kallas urges Iran to take real action to avert UN sanctions
UNITED NATIONS: Iran must make some concrete steps because time is running out to prevent the reimposition of UN sanctions,…
Anwar addresses Timor-Leste parliament in historic bilateral visit
DILI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commenced the second day of his official visit to Timor-Leste with a historic…
Children should be rehabilitated, not criminalised, says Nancy
PETALING JAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has reaffirmed that minors involved in consensual sexual relations must…
GSF humanitarian mission nears Gaza to break blockade with aid
KUALA LUMPUR: The Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian convoy is closing in on Gaza on its 24th day of voyage from…
PDRM deploys 164 officers for traffic control at LTdL 2025 cycling race
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police will deploy 164 officers and personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow during the 29th…
Police warn of phishing attempt to hijack Telegram accounts
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police have issued a public warning regarding a sophisticated phishing attempt by a scam syndicate.…
Macron says Trump must stop Gaza war to deserve Nobel Peace Prize
IF U.S. President Donald Trump really wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he needs to stop the war in…
When hearts harden, peace dies
IT is deeply saddening that amidst the war and destruction currently unfolding in Gaza, some individuals continue to view the…