Nation

Negri polls: Ismail Lasim front runner for MB post

KUALA PILAH: Juasseh assemblyman Datuk Ismail Lasim is the leading candidate to be named the new Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan.

Sabah & Sarawak

Tawau festival preserves cultural heritage for future generations, says Hajiji

TAWAU: Beneath the colourful costumes and lively performances, 32 Sabah ethnic groups are bringing generations-old traditions to the stage in the hope that younger people will carry them forward.

Other Sports

Commonwealth Games: Malaysian lawn bowlers miss gold, will fight for bronze

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's lawn bowls campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games suffered a double blow on Saturday (Aug 1) as both the men's pairs and women's singles lost in their semi-finals

Nation

Barisan victory a mandate to serve rakyat with integrity, says Zambry

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional's victory in Negri Sembilan is not just a form of recognition but a mandate to serve the rakyat with integrity and sincerity, says its secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Internet

Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

Google rolled back on July 31 a new feature allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualisations on top of the service's satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for disinformation.

Wellness

Avoid this dangerous ‘shortcut’ to losing weight

Due to their promising results, some overweight individuals might resort to taking popular weight-loss drugs without any clinical oversight.

Living

Crimea loses fuel, water and power, but not Russian tourists

Russian tourists are continuing to take their summer holidays in Crimea despite persistent Ukrainian drone attacks, a state of emergency, fuel shortages and power outages on the annexed Black Sea peninsula.

Nation

New Negri MB to be sworn in at 10.15am today

SEREMBAN: The new Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar will be sworn in on Sunday (Aug 2) morning at the Istana Besar in Seri Menanti.

World

Three dead in Idaho shopping center shooting

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Three ⁠people died after a gunman opened fire in ⁠a shopping area in Twin Falls, Idaho, ‌on Saturday, according to a city spokesman.

Nation

Rocky's death highlights need for humane animal control reforms, says Lee Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR: Sweeping reforms to the way local councils manage stray animals are needed following the death of a pet dog, Rocky, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Social media

The breakup loop: Why the TikTok algorithm may keep you heartbroken

As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.

Nation

Barisan biggest winner in Negri state polls, says EC chairman

SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional emerged as the biggest winner in the 16th Negri Sembilan state election after securing 18 of the 36 seats contested, while Pakatan Harapan won 11 seats and Perikatan Nasional took seven, according to the Election Commission (EC).

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Breast intentions: Is breast milk really nature's best birth control?

Dear Dr G, I am currently 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and as my due date approaches, everyone seems to have an opinion on breastfeeding.

Education

Rediscovering the ‘philosophy’ in a PhD

When I first stepped into academia at a private college in Penang over two decades ago, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) holders were a rarity and were held in considerable esteem.

Nation

Pahang Ruler: Protect state land from illegal activities

KUANTAN: Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has stressed that every inch of the state's land must be protected from illegal encroachment and unlawful occupation.

India

Hostile Modi clips trigger probe

Police in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad have registered a case against the head of Meta India, Arun Srinivas, over multiple videos posted on the company's Facebook platform that depicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an "abusive manner", a senior police officer said.

Focus

The alarms that cried wolf

Repeated false fire alarms may seem like little more than an inconvenience, but experts warn they can erode residents' trust in warning systems, delaying evacuation when a real emergency strikes.

Education

New academy to train 200 AI specialists

THE future workforce must be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) skills, especially as Malaysia aspires to become an AI Nation by 2030.

Nation

MEF: Step up enforcement against illegal businesses

PETALING JAYA: The government should intensify enforcement against illegal employment and business activities, unlawful occupation of land and any other activities that undermine the rule of law and create unfair competition for legitimate businesses, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

Nation

Pilot’s alleged drug run probed

PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman is combing through CCTV footage and other leads to determine how a Malaysian pilot had allegedly smuggled out drugs before being caught in Indonesia, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.