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Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine government personnel transported food and other supplies Saturday to a fiercely disputed shoal occupied by a Filipino navy contingent but closely guarded by Beijing’s forces in the South China Sea and no confrontations were reported, Philippine officials said. It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between...

2024-07-27T04:31:50Z

Our mums need us, please let us be Malaysians

All Gayani Abeyasinghe and Emilia Ong want is to care for their mothers, but citizenship laws stand in their way.

2024-07-26T23:31:04Z

Opposition ‘delegates’ wanted to meet Anwar and I, says Zahid

JOHOR BARU: Representatives from opposition parties had requested to meet him and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over potential alliances for the next general election, says Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story

2024-07-27T04:48:17Z

Cops arrest couple after failed attempt to run away in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested a couple after running away from being inspected in Taman Impian Emas, Skudai, here. Read full story

2024-07-27T05:48:31Z

‘Nobody else uses QR’: SSDU explains why Smart Selangor buses are all scan-to-ride

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The operator of the Smart Selangor free bus service has defended the decision to require smartph...

2024-07-26T23:01:56Z

Barisan-Umno will be dominant again in Sabah, says Bung Moktar

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin insists that Barisan Nasional and Umno will again become political royalty in Sabah as he rallied members ahead of the state election due next year. Read full story

2024-07-27T06:48:39Z

Man missing, last seen at Sungai Besi LRT station

KUALA LUMPUR: A man has been reported missing after being last seen at the Sungai Besi LRT station. Read full story

2024-07-27T03:48:09Z

Malaysian Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh calls for support of the Refugee Olympic Team (VIDEO)

PETALING JAYA, July 27 — Oscar-winning actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh called for global support of the Refugee Olympic Te...

2024-07-27T06:51:38Z

Country needs to expand its Madani Economy Framework to grow

PETALING JAYA: The country needs to broaden the Madani Economy Framework announced last July, says Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong. Read full story

2024-07-27T04:48:18Z

Fadhlina’s aide says Guan Eng should know better

A senior politician like him should have used internal channels to respond to the minister, says Atiqah Syairah Shaharuddin.

2024-07-26T23:31:02Z

GLC CEO’s ‘massage me’ joke was sexual harassment, says Industrial Court

Court chairman says this and several other incidents led the CEO’s secretary to quit, citing constructive dismissal.

2024-07-26T23:00:59Z

Malaysia led by Bertrand, Shazrin dazzle in unique Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The Malaysian contingent was the 112th in the order to cruise along the 6km stretch of River Seine during the Paris Olympic Games' opening ceremony on Friday (July 26) night. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/mrhspjyt WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

2024-07-27T06:03:09Z

Existing rules on school funds remain

PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has decided that it will consider allowing vernacular schools to receive funds through its board of directors and foundations, including from activities involving alcohol brands. Read full story

2024-07-27T00:17:45Z

I never told DAP to ‘stay out’ of Nenggiri, says Ku Li

The Gua Musang Umno chief reiterates that he merely said there was 'no need' for DAP to campaign for the Nenggiri state seat by-election.

2024-07-27T02:01:34Z

New street mural celebrates city's textile history

Polish street artist NeSpoon says the piece of work took her more than three days to complete.

2024-07-27T06:32:51Z

Why Aussie swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook could be sanctioned over planned podium protest - as tension increases with China's world record holder Qin Haiyang

Australia's Olympic swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook has confirmed he is weighing up a possible protest if he loses to a drug-tainted Chinese star at the Paris Games.

2024-07-27T02:16:08Z

Military truck to deliver aid to rural Ukraine

A Norfolk pair hope the new truck, raised through donations, can deliver aid to hard-to-reach areas.

2024-07-27T05:47:40Z

Former minister Siti Zaharah Sulaiman dies, aged 75

The five-term MP served as national unity and community development minister from December 1999 to March 2004.

2024-07-27T01:01:18Z

17-gun salute marks start of Penang investiture ceremony

GEORGE TOWN: A 17-gun salute marked the start of the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the 75th birthday celebration of Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak on Saturday (July 27). Read full story

2024-07-27T02:48:00Z

Still no accountability for human trafficking, says activist

Dr Joseph Paul says there has been no change in the system since Wang Kelian in 2015.

2024-07-27T05:32:02Z

Johor govt to launch pilot school initiative next year, says Mentri Besar

JOHOR BARU: The Johor state government is set to launch pilot schools next year in a bid to advance the state education system, aiming to make it more competitive and progressive. Read full story

2024-07-27T04:18:21Z

School holiday 'boredom' blamed for 999 hoax calls

A police force is urging parents to educate their children about the dangers of making prank calls.

2024-07-27T05:47:04Z

MP SPEAKS | A second chance to rebuild lives

MP SPEAKS | On July 25, the Insolvency Department celebrated its turn of the century since it was first established in 1924. Underscoring the importance, significance, and contributions of the department to the nation and within the civil service, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiated the centennial celebration in Putrajaya. Last year, in announc...

2024-07-27T04:52:00Z

Don't make demands as if we're still dominant, Umno members told

JOHOR BARU: Umno members should not be making demands as if the party is still strong and dominant in the government, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Read full story

2024-07-27T04:18:21Z

Officers on poignant ride for fallen colleagues

The 17 riders are wearing bracelets to commemorate their former colleagues who died while on duty.

2024-07-27T05:47:19Z

Anti-Anwar protest in Tambun not approved, say cops

Ipoh police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad says the landowner has not granted permission.

2024-07-27T00:01:06Z

Green MP says communities must be heard over pylons

Waveney Valley's Adrian Ramsay uses his maiden speech in Parliament to respond to the PM.

2024-07-27T05:16:55Z

IGP says Perak cop charged with murdering Nur Farah Kartini suspended from duties

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Charged with the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah yesterday, Lance Corporal Muhammad Alif Mo...

2024-07-27T06:48:09Z

Clay batik to be introduced as one of Ipoh's niche products, says mayor

IPOH: Batik tanah liat or clay batik will be introduced as one of the city's niche products, says mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. Read full story

2024-07-27T06:18:37Z

CBP agents surround plane allegedly used by El Chapo's son

CBP agents were seen next to a private plane believed to have carried Sinaloa Cartel and Mexican drug lords Ismael Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of Zambada's former partner, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, in Texas.

2024-07-27T06:01:10Z

Public urged to remain calm during Johor police simulation exercise

JOHOR BARU: The public is urged to remain calm and not be alarmed following the emergency simulation exercise that is currently held by the Johor Police Contingent at all police stations statewide. Read full story

2024-07-27T06:48:38Z

Another fatal case of food poisoning

KOTA KINABALU: A schoolboy is suspected to have died from food poisoning in the east coast Sandakan district, just over a month after two people in Selangor succumbed. Read full story

2024-07-27T00:17:44Z

Senior Met Police officer sacked over drugs test reinstated on appeal

The Independent Police Appeals Tribunal has overturned a decision to sack former Met Police Commander Julian Bennett after he refused to take a drugs test in July 2020.

2024-07-26T20:50:21Z

Malaysia projected to see 600,000 dementia patients by 2030

A robust Elderly Care Act must be established.

2024-07-27T02:02:56Z

Umno won’t be bitten twice by same ‘snake’, Zahid Hamidi says

JOHOR BARU, July 27 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi disclosed that several political parties indicated th...

2024-07-27T00:54:55Z

‘Arrogant’ Abang Jo slammed for saying DAP, PKR don’t exist in S’wak

DAP assemblyman Violet Yong says Abang Johari Openg's statement is 'completely uncalled for', while state PKR leader Abun Sui Anyit vows to prove him wrong.

2024-07-27T00:31:17Z

Woman seeking help to find good Samaritan who rescued her when car broke down

PETALING JAYA: A woman is seeking the help of social media users to find the man who helped her when her car broke down near the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) recently. Read full story

2024-07-27T03:48:08Z

Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Top diplomats from Southeast Asia convened Saturday in the Laotian capital with their powerful dialogue partners in the last of the three-day regional talks that have grappled with tensions over territorial claims in the South China Sea, escalating fighting in Myanmar, and regional rivalry. Meetings on Saturday will bring together in the same room allies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — including the United...

2024-07-27T02:18:48Z

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour's taking us for fools on finances

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: During the election campaign, Labour promised to restore honesty and integrity to our politics...

2024-07-26T22:50:05Z

Violence against women, girls reaches 'epidemic scale' in England, Wales

'These are cautious estimates as we know much crime goes unreported, and in policing, we often only see the tip of the iceberg'

2024-07-27T04:03:15Z

Malaysians ‘shine’ on River Seine at Paris Olympics

Quest for first gold begins, with badminton and cycling among the best prospects.

2024-07-27T05:01:56Z

Penang utility company urges using 10pc less water till September rainy season to avoid crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) today urged residents to reduce their water consumpt...

2024-07-27T03:02:35Z

Boy, 16, killed woman after inhaling laughing gas

The youth and victim had a physical fight, during which he stabbed her in the chest.

2024-07-26T20:00:24Z

How deep is the divide between Israel’s military and its government?

Both agreed on the need to attack Gaza, leaving 40,000 Palestinians dead, but is the difference just in the details?

2024-07-27T02:48:49Z

Parents pay tribute to children who were killed in house fire

The heartbroken parents have released a touching tribute to their three children who died in a house fire in East Ham, London on July 13.

2024-07-26T21:05:03Z

Indonesian teen missing for nearly a month

PETALING JAYA: Police are looking for an Indonesian teenager who has been missing since late last month. Read full story

2024-07-27T01:47:46Z

The club helping people find their voice

Zarifa, from Afghanistan says "my life is different because now I can go to school".

2024-07-27T05:17:44Z

Police make shock arrest in case of missing California girl, 15

Police have given an update following the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Southern California, who vanished for more than a week.

2024-07-26T23:20:25Z

Pictured: Pensioner, 82, found dead in the River Don

Jim Harris is thought to have been strolling in the Mexborough area of the river with a walking stick on Thursday morning.

2024-07-26T23:50:13Z

Immigration Dept detains 117 people in raids on S'gor, Negri Sembilan vice dens

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 117 people were detained by the Immigration Department in seven raids on prostitution dens in Negri Sembilan and Selangor, and 82 of the total were foreign women. Read full story

2024-07-27T05:18:30Z