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The turning point in Malaysia-Brazil relations

From Malaysia to Brazil there are, depending on how you look at the map, either two oceans to cross or a whole continent and an ocean. Distant as they seem in geographical terms, our two countries share several features working in favour of a closer bond between them. Read full story

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 926

As the war enters its 926th day, these are the main developments.

Of fear, valour and espionage

PETALING JAYA: Risking life and limb battling the ruthless and elusive communist terrorists was a deadly and daunting challenge for our fighting men during the insurgency. Read full story

Workers start to demolish M62 rail bridge

A section of the M62 is closed all weekend while work takes place.

‘I will finish what she started’

KLUANG: Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah, Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Mahkota by-election, hopes to continue the legacy of his predecessor. Read full story

Legit websites blocked due to DNS redirection? Here’s MCMC’s official response

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — All licensed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Malaysia have been directed to implement Transp...

Police launch manhunt after multiple people shot in US

It is not known if there are any fatalities, and the public are warned not to approach the suspect.

Kok’s views on proposed halal rule her own, not PH’s, says PM

Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PH chairman, says Teresa Kok’s remarks over the matter are unnecessary and only complicates the issue.

'Red heroes’: A journey of service above self

"One thing I can't forget is pulling out a family embracing each other in a tent, including children."

Man seriously injured after suspected stabbing

The 20-year-old was taken to hospital after police were called in the early hours of Saturday.

Tun Ling gets honorary doctorate

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik has been bestowed with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Business by Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Manage­ment and Technology (TAR UMT) in recognition of his transformative leadership and contributions. Read full story

Mashitah and husband are cleared

KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations show that former deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim and her husband are not involved in human trafficking activities in Myanmar, says the Inspector-General of Police. Read full story

Israeli troops shoot Turkish-American woman dead at West Bank protest, officials say

By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said. The White House said it was deeply disturbed by the death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and called on Israel to investigate. Turkey's foreign ministry

From GE15 to 1BestariNet: Muhyiddin’s series of ‘unfortunate events’

An anti-corruption raid last week in connection with a pet project of Muhyiddin Yassin is the latest issue to plague the former prime minister.

I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.

Venezuela revokes Brazil's authorization to represent Argentine interests in the country

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Vivian Sequera BRASILIA/CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela revoked Brazil's authorization to represent Argentine interests in the country, including administering the embassy where six opposition figures are sheltering, the Venezuelan government said Saturday. In a statement, Venezuela said the decision was effective "immediately" and was due to proof that the embassy was

MP SPEAKS | Mandatory halal cert a troubling move in multiracial society

MP SPEAKS | The recent push to mandate halal certification for all restaurants, including those that do not serve pork or alcohol, presents a troubling development in a multiracial society. This policy, though aimed at standardizing food safety and catering to Muslim dietary laws, carries significant risks that could undermine both business viabili...

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador’s residence seeking asylum at risk. Venezuela's foreign ministry said in a statement that it had notified Brazil of its decision, which will take effect immediately. It said it was forced to take action based on...

A 40-year-old fish head curry spot that opens for only two hours a day: Peter Curry Fish Head in Setapak

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — On Jalan Angsana, just off the busy thoroughfare of Jalan Genting Kelang, sits Peter Curry Fish H...

Climate change, invasive species challenge Sabah's river conservation

The Moyog River flows steadily and constantly through Kampung Notoruss in Penampang on Sabah’s west coast. As you dip your feet into the water, fish gently drift towards you and you can’t help but observe how the river’s rocky path from the other side of the bridge transforms into a calm, clear green stretch - the protected red zone of the village’...

US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the matter. They did not offer any details about how many weapons have been delivered or when the transfers may have occurred, but they confirmed the U.S. intelligence finding. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a matter that has not been...

Pope brings in a ton of humanitarian aid, toys to remote Papua New Guinea as he celebrates periphery

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis honored the Catholic Church of the peripheries on Sunday as he celebrated Mass in Papua New Guinea before heading to a remote part of the South Pacific nation with a ton of humanitarian aid and toys to deliver to the faithful and missionaries who live there. An estimated 35,000 people filled the stadium in the capital Port Moresby for the morning Mass. It began with dancers in grass skirts and...

Missing boy found near housing area in Hulu Selangor

HULU SELANGOR: Mohammed Ahil Sekh Abdul Alim, who went missing in Bukit Beruntung, has been safely found. Read full story

Kentucky shooter at large after wounding at least seven along highway

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -Kentucky police were searching rugged terrain near a national forest for a suspect after at least seven people were wounded by gunfire while driving down the rural stretch of an interstate highway, officials said on Saturday evening. The incident began just before 6 p.m. (1000 GMT) about nine miles outside of the town of London, when officers responded to reports of

Never doubt non-Malay patriotism, says hero

PETALING JAYA: National hero and former police superintendent Datuk Paul Kiong said the patriotism of non-Malays should not be doubted as they had equally and immensely contributed to building the nation even before Malaysia (then Malaya) attained independence. Read full story

Movie that is more than just about TARC College

KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) is poised to captivate audiences with its forthcoming feature film The Story of TARCians. Read full story

Australia's census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will include questions on sexual orientation and gender in its census for the first time, after more than a week of controversy over the centre-left Labor government's earlier decision to exclude them. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday the 2026 census would include sexual orientation and gender, although he declined to specify the questions and

Singaporean detained at JB checkpoint failed to show travel documents, claims security

JOHOR BARU: The 36-year-old Singaporean woman who was detained at the Malaysian checkpoint for several days was nabbed for refusing to show her travel documents and for taking pictures and videos in a restricted area. Read full story

Skilful engineering could shield KL against sinkholes, say experts

PETALING JAYA: While Kuala Lumpur is a safe place to live in, construction in limestone areas should be designed through proper engineering to prevent sinkholes, says Malaysian Geo­tech­ni­cal Society (MGS) immediate past president Lee Peir Tien. Read full story

Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died from injuries after an automobile crash in New Mexico, authorities said. He was 69. Charles McMillan, an experimental physicist, spent nearly 23 years in various positions at Livermore in California and about 18 years at Los Alamos, where he was director for six years before retiring in 2017. He died...

Fed-up with jobs, two ex-journos decide to run a digital magazine reporting on their favourite sports — here’s their story

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Life doesn’t often offer up second chances, but in the case of Elaine Lo and Afif Abdul Halim the...

Notable People who died in 2024

As more Malaysians live away from their elderly parents, the demand for ‘paid companions’ grows

IPOH, Sept 8 — Retired teacher Marie Quah used to go to the Taiping Hospital for her medical appointments on her own. B...

Body found in search for missing wife of rugby star

Jenny Hastings, wife of ex-Scotland international Scott Hastings, disappeared at a wild swimming spot near Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Cops: Missing 10-year-old boy discovered playing at madrasah in Bukit Beruntung

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — A 10-year-old boy who was reported missing on Friday was found safe in Selangor yesterday. Hulu...

Couple escapes death after massive tree fell on motorcycle in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: A couple escaped death after a massive tree fell on their motorcycle at Jalan Burma on Sunday. Read full story

Quick-thinking zookeeper saves lost kitten from becoming tiger lunch in Johor (VIDEO)

JOHOR, Sept 8 — A kitten found itself in a perilous situation after wandering into a tiger enclosure in Johor, narrowly...

Villagers reluctant to say goodbye to one of Hong Kong's last squatter settlements

HONG KONG (AP) — In months, Lo Yuet-ping will bid farewell to a centuries-old village he has called home in Hong Kong for more than seven decades. The Cha Kwo Ling village in east Kowloon is filled with small houses built from metal sheets and stones, as well as old granite buildings, contrasting sharply with the high-rise structures that dominate much of the Asian financial hub. Lo, 72, has spent his entire life here and is among an estimated...

Cops refute celebrity’s allegations for lack of investigation into cheating case

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have refuted an allegation by a celebrity over the lack of an investigation following 14 police reports lodged for cheating and embezzlement. Read full story

Human activity among key triggers

PETALING JAYA: Human activity, the weather and erosion of the embankment soil below the surface were the main causes of the Aug 23 Jalan Masjid India sinkhole, says the Natural Resour­ces and Environmental Sustai­nabi­lity Ministry. Read full story

Government decisions will protect both Muslims and non-Muslims, says Anwar

SEREMBAN: Decisions taken by the government will protect the sentiments of both Muslims and non-Muslims, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

Thousands protest in France against Macron's choice of prime minister

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -Thousands of people demonstrated across France on Saturday against Emmanuel Macron's decision to pick centre-right politician Michel Barnier as prime minister, with leftist parties accusing the president of ignoring election results. Macron named 73-year-old Barnier, a conservative and the former Brexit negotiator for the European Union, as prime minister on

Pope Francis visit keenly awaited in deeply Catholic East Timor

By Kate Lamb (Reuters) - When Pope Francis touches down in the East Timorese capital of Dili this week he will be landing in a totally different nation to the one visited by his predecessor. The last papal visit to Dili was in 1989, when Pope John Paul II arrived in territory then occupied by Indonesia, gifting East Timor's fledgling independence movement an historic boost and rare prominence on

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft. The U.S. responded with airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory, the rebels said. The U.S. military told The Associated Press it was aware of the claim but has “received no reports” of American military...

Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez leaves country as diplomatic tensions rise, VP says

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Vivian Sequera BRASILIA/CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela's former presidential opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left the country, the vice president said on Saturday night after a day of rising diplomatic tensions. Gonzalez, 75, who ran against President Nicolas Maduro in July, left after "voluntarily seeking refuge in the Spanish embassy in Caracas several days

Selangor dominates in wildlife encounters

PETALING JAYA: Most emergency calls involving wildlife encounters, such as snakes in residential areas, are concentrated in Selangor. Read full story

Active shooter near Kentucky highway, reports of 'numerous persons' shot

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -Kentucky police reported an "active shooter situation" on Saturday evening near Interstate-75 in London, Kentucky, where "numerous persons" have been shot in traffic. The incident began just before 6 p.m. (1000 GMT) about nine miles outside of London, when officers were called for reports of multiple vehicles being fired at on Interstate 75 in Laurel County, multiple

US zoo mourns death of Mr Greedy, its oldest African penguin that fathered 230 chicks and saved his species from extinction

BALTIMORE, Sept 8 — Mr Greedy, a celebrated African penguin known for his remarkable reproductive success, has died at t...

Consolidated efforts vital to empower youth to thrive for country’s development, says Sabah CM

KOTA KINABALU: Consolidated efforts must continue to guide and aid youths to unearth their full potential for the development of the community and country, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story

PM Anwar says Teresa Kok’s halal certification comments have sparked unnecessary controversy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — A recent statement by Seputeh MP Teresa Kok on halal certification does not reflect the position...