Nation

Govt to amend law in bid to boost TVET

PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to amend the National Skills Development Act to further strengthen Technical and Voca­tional Education and Training (TVET) in the country.

Focus

Boat dwellers struggle to stay afloat

THE roughly 35,000 people for whom the waterways of England and Wales are home are worried that what has long been a low-cost alternative to living on solid ground is being made unaffordable by government spending cuts and inflation.

Nation

‘RON95 subsidy cut first’

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will prioritise the rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidy this year before introducing a carbon tax in 2026, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Nation

Five nabbed in illegal e-waste processing plant raid

IPOH: Five foreign workers, including a woman, were arrested and some RM111mil worth of e-waste seized in a raid at an illegal e-waste processing plant here.

Sabah & Sarawak

Cross-border power link project a key focus at Asean energy meet 

KUCHING: The cross-border power interconnection project under the Asean Power Grid initiative is a key focus of the 43rd Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME), which began on June 16.

China

Cementing Central Asia relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan, his second trip to the region in under a year.

Nation

Healthier, longer, happier lives

KUALA LUMPUR: It is the government's vision that no Malaysian should grow old in fear of poverty, abandonment or irrelevance, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

India

When surviving doctors rushed to save lives

Navin Chaudhary had just begun eating his meal when a loud bang startled him. He turned back to see a massive fire taking over the dining area where he and other trai­nee doctors had assembled for lunch. With the blaze approaching him, Chaudhary rushed towards a window and jumped.

Indonesia

Two arrested over murder of Australian man in Bali

Two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of an Australian man at a villa on the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali have been arrested after a days-long manhunt, police said.

Nation

‘Dead’ man comes alive at his funeral

A MAN, who was pronounced dead by doctors, was found to be alive while his family was preparing his body for the funeral, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Nation

Living out a childhood dream

WITH superhero collectibles ranging from figurines to costume collections, a man's passion led him to accumulate up to RM50,000 worth of items at his home in Johor, Harian Metro reported.

Cambodia

Cambodia bans Thai fruit and vegetables amidst border spat

THE country has banned the imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand as the two countries continue to face off over a border dispute that led to a bloody military clash last month.

Nation

Dad sews his love with homemade Labubu

A MAN in China's Jiangsu province warmed the hearts of Internet users for knitting a plushie resembling the Labubu doll for his daughter after the popular toy figure sold out, Sin Chew Daily reported.

China

Nine dead in factory blast

An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said, as challenging on-site rescue work continued a day after the incident.

Nation

PM: Govt faces tough call, but tax reform unavoidable

KUALA LUMPUR: Although the government faces a "dilemma", the implementation of tax reforms is a necessity, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

A double whammy for farmers 

ALOR SETAR: It's bad enough that padi farmers here are suffering from the hot spell, now they have also been hit with a lack of machinery.

Nation

Senior citizen arrested over dragging of dog video

SUNGAI PETANI: A senior citizen was arrested for alleged animal cruelty after he was seen in a video dragging a dog chained to his motorcycle.

Football

Badrul hopes to lift Turtles with some new faces

KUALA TERENGGANU: Newly appointed Terengganu head coach Badrul Afzan Razali is all fired up to improve their standing in the Super League this season with a new-look team.

Nation

Remembering former MIC leader Palanivel’s quiet strength

KLANG: When Datuk Seri G. Palanivel (pic) lost the Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat in the 2008 general election, some of his supporters around him burst into tears.

Food News

First anniversary featuring month-long treats at three KL eateries

COURTYARD by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South is presenting a lineup of promotions this month across its three eateries, specially curated to delight every palate as the hotel celebrates its first anniversary.