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Chief Secretary leads list of 116 conferred awards in conjunction with King’s birthday

PETALING JAYA: The Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar was among those who headed the list of awards conferred by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. 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

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

Thousands of people get set for Great North Run

Conditions are expected to be XXXXX as the race from Newcastle to South Shields commences.

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...

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...

Landslides are wreaking havoc on this California city. Locals vow to stay.

The land is moving so fast that authorities have switched off gas and electricity to hundreds of homes.

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...

See 16 Incredible Photos from the 2024 Paris Paralympics

Getty photographers tell PEOPLE about how they nailed these shots of Paralympians from around the world as they competed for gold

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.

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

Magic mushroom sweets linked to two deaths as dozens fall ill in US

Nearly 160 people in the United States have become ill after consuming sweets purporting to contain traces of chemicals from magic mushrooms. More than a third of those required hospital treatment and US health officials are investigating two deaths that may be related to confectionery, the New York Times reported. The case has highlighted a growin...

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

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

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

US Secretary of State Blinken to visit UK to 'reaffirm special relationship'

Mr Blinken will meet with Foreign Secretary David Lammy for talks covering the Middle East and Ukraine.

Belongings of care children put in bin bags and lost

Campaign to stop young children in care having to pack up their lives in bin bags

Anwar, Prabowo determined to improve bilateral relationships

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesia president-elect Prabowo Subianto determined to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Read full story

Notable People who died in 2024

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

Vaccine pauses are not a political matter amid Gaza’s polio outbreak

Vaccine pauses in Gaza’s polio crisis aren’t political—they're vital for public health.

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...

Algerian president seeks re-election with low turnout seen

By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS (Reuters) -Algerians voted on Saturday in an election in which military-backed President Abdulmadjid Tebboune is widely expected to win a second term, but early turnout figures suggested little enthusiasm among voters. By 5.00 p.m. (1600 GMT) only 26.5% of registered voters had cast ballots, the electoral commission said, announcing that polling stations would remain

Mahkota campaign to be a template for unity coalition, says Zahid

All unity coalition component parties of Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan will be involved for the first time in the by-election.

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.

Brazil probes ice buildup in plane crash that killed 62

By Ricardo Brito, Luciana Magalhaes and Luana Maria Benedito BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A preliminary report into the August crash of an airliner in Brazil found signs of ice buildup on the plane but no definite cause for the accident, the country's Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa) said on Friday. The document pointed out that icing detectors had been

Taxi drivers' names and addresses exposed in data leak

Thousands of drivers on Merseyside could have had their details displayed for up to five months.

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

Alleged supporter of banned group arrested

A 61-year-old woman was detained at an address in Shropshire.

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

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

61-year-old man drowned while fishing in Sungkai

IPOH: A 61-year-old man drowned while fishing near the Jalan Menderang Bridge in Kampung Buntong near Sungkai here. 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

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...

Perished Turkish-American activist's autopsy confirms she was killed by sniper

As the world condemns the killing of 26-year-old Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi during a protest in Beita town, West Bank on Sept 6, her autopsy report at the Rafidia Hospital in nearby Nablus city confirmed that she was killed by an Israeli sniper’s bullet to the head. WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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.

Learn how to safely coexist with wildlife

PETALING JAYA: As more developments encroach into wildlife habitats, forcing animals out, Malaysians must be more aware of their surroundings and adopt a culture of safety when dealing with wild animals, says a clinical toxinologist. Read full story

Rabies claims 6th victim in Sarawak

The 32-year-old woman died last week while being treated in Bintulu.

‘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

Exclusive-World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan

By Kirsty Needham FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu (Reuters) - World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday that young people in the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu need training to help them move and adapt to climate change as he visited the frontline of the battle against rising sea levels. On the first visit by a World Bank chief to Tuvalu - where 11,00 people live on 26 square km (10 square miles) of land

Man seriously injured after suspected stabbing

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

The politico-legal character of Malaysia: secular or religious?

The debate surrounding the politico-legal character of Malaysia – whether it is a secular or religious (Islamic) state – is both ongoing and complex. Read full story

Borneo specials at MATTA Fair

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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

Halal cert for Muslim-owned eateries unnecessary, says Umno’s ulama council

The council’s deputy president Khairuddin Aman Razali says Muslim operators are already personally bound by Islamic rules on halal and haram.

Gardaí contacted more than 160 times since historical abuse appeal

Gardaí (Irish police) said they are now engaging with everyone who has contacted them.

Water treatment plant project halted after embankment collapses

No one was hurt when the construction site was inundated with water.

NGO warns of mental harm to children whose photos go on social media

The group calls for the public to speak out against inappropriate behaviour towards children.

Workers start to demolish M62 rail bridge

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