Indonesia battles raging fires as 72ha remain ablaze
JAKARTA: Indonesia continues to battle forest and land fires across four provinces, with fires still affecting over 72ha. Joint firefighting teams, backed by aerial support…
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Trump launches midterm campaign as Republicans face tough races
US president Donald Trump arrives at a rally for Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at the Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton. (EPA Images pic)DENTON: US president…
PRN Melaka: Di belakang tabir sudah ada formula, kata penganalisis
PH dan BN menggunakan kenyataan 'rundingan masih terbuka' sebagai strategi mendapatkan kelebihan dalam perundingan pakatan politik PRN Melaka, kata penganalisis.PETALING JAYA…
Let travellers check entry status before flying to Sarawak, state govt urged
Sarawak’s immigration autonomy is a protected, non-negotiable right enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963, the Immigration Act and the Federal Constitution. (Facebook…
Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai attack
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Tehran was likely involved in an attack by a pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be “hit…
Anwar tells Bahrain crown prince Malaysia is revved up to host Formula 1 Grand Prix
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday shared updates on the preparations for the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with…
Singapore to face hot weather, thunderstorms in early October
SINGAPORE: Hot weather and thunderstorms are expected over parts of Singapore in the first half of October as the Southwest Monsoon continues over the region, the Meteorological…
Court of Appeal upholds ex-Umany president's conviction for insulting former UM vice-chancellor
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal yesterday advised former University Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) president Wong Yan Ke that while freedom of speech is an important…
Woman killed after being struck by car while lying on road
KUALA TERENGGANU: A 39-year-old mentally disabled woman was killed after she was struck by a car while lying in the middle of the road along Jalan Jambatan Sultan Mahmud early…
Clear skies for F1, KL Marathon as air quality improves nationwide; Seri Manjung sole hotspot
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Malaysia is heading into a bumper weekend of major international and national sporting events with clear skies across almost the entire country, as only a…
Equities rebound to close higher as surging Treasury yields recede
NEW YORK: US stocks recovered from early losses to close slightly higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 bouncing from a two-week low as a global bond selloff reversed course after…
Asian Games 2026: All eyes on track cycling champ, squash teams in hunt for gold today
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Malaysian contingent failed to add to its gold medal tally on the 13th day of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games yesterday, but all eyes are on three key…
Brazil probing possible bomb placed outside Supreme Court
Brazilian police officers stand guard at the site of a possible bomb after a backpack was found outside the Supreme Court in Brasilia. (AFP pic)BRASILIA: Brazilian police are…
Akmal Nasrullah highlights upbeat Malaysia–Singapore talks as ministerial committee meets Nov 2 on economic zone plan
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The first meeting of the Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) will be held in Singapore on Nov 2. This comes ahead of the official launch…
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro bows out of final pre-election debate
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro announced his withdrawal two hours before Brazil's largest television station, TV Globo, was set to air the programme. (EPA…
Experts call for ‘Ministry of Longevity’ to prepare Malaysia for aged nation status
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Malaysia should coordinate efforts and policies when it comes to longevity and older people, by getting the government, businesses and civil society to work…
Thailand intensifies flood response ahead of Oct 4-5 heavy rain
BANGKOK: Thailand is stepping up its flood response ahead of heavy rain forecast for Oct 4 to 5, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordering emergency assistance for…
Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0 but miss out on Asean Cup final
BANDUNG, Oct 2 — Malaysia missed out on a place in the Fifa Asean Cup 2026 final despite recording an emphatic 6-0 win over Singapore in their final Division 1 Group A match at…
#NSTviral: Will Malaysians change? School crossing video raises concerns
PUTRAJAYA: Concerns over motorists failing to give way to pedestrians have resurfaced after schoolchildren were seen struggling to cross a zebra crossing. The video, believed to…
UM to roll out hostel project housing 40,000 students, meeting B40 families’ needs, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Universiti Malaya (UM) will provide accommodation for more than 40,000 students through the Student Residential Hostel Project, which is expected to be…
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Tycoon's children question MACC action against brother, fear 'corporate mafia' link
Kelvin, Cheryl concerned over circumstances surrounding share transfers.
AI took our jobs, but our mortgage didn’t disappear
There is something almost wonderfully unreasonable about Bobby McFerrin’s 1988 hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”. It offers one of life’s simplest remedies: when things go wrong, don’t…
12 peaks, 7 days, one steady resolve
Pain tested Loga Chandran Ramachandran’s limits, but determination carried him through all 12 peaks to complete his mission. (Loga Chandran Ramachandran pic)PETALING JAYA: As…
Ringgit opens higher against greenback, major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Friday, supported by stronger demand for the local currency despite firmer US economic…
Netanyahu claims flydubai co-pilot was 'radicalised' as UAE probes terror link
DUBAI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the co-pilot behind an attack on a flight to Israel had undergone "radical indoctrination" as the United Arab…
Want a taste of Pangkor Island ‘nasi lemak’? Alee Kopitiam in Taman Sri Segambut is the place to go for that plus awesome stuffed chili fish, yam cake and ‘tong sui’
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Nasi lemak is ubiquitous in Malaysia: there’s the Malay classic or a Chinese version where the rice has less santan or even a Melaka Chetti version where…
Anwar vows tighter governance as Madani Government moves to seal leaks and abuse of power
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The government will continue to strengthen public service governance and integrity to combat the leakage of public funds and abuse of power, particularly…
Fed policymakers lean against October rate hike
NEW YORK: Two of the Federal Reserve's top policymakers this week staked out an unusually clear case for taking in more data before deciding about another interest-rate hike…
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar, major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Friday, supported by stronger demand for the local currency despite firmer US economic…
Gina Rinehart-backed Lynas to buy rare earths miner Meteoric
Lynas has been the largest rare earths producer outside China, which dominates the mining and processing of the materials. (EPA Images pic)PERTH: Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths…