THE kangaroo is one of Australia's most iconic and powerful animals, often seen in viral videos showing off its strength. Read full story

LAW is one of the oldest and most respected fields of study and today, it's more dynamic than ever. Read full story

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Thursday it is not yet ready to announce the location of next year's Group of 20 leaders' summit, following reports that President Donald Trump is considering hosting the event at his Doral golf club in Miami, Florida. Read full story

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A powerful U.S. Senate committee approved a military spending bill on Thursday that includes about $1 billion to support Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump's administration having asked Congress to eliminate such funding in its budget request. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Building new public hospitals and clinics and upgrading present ones are part of the RM40bil allocation for the healthcare sector under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: The new tariff rate imposed by the United States on Malaysian exports will be known today. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will be the leading economy in South-East Asia with a high quality of life, if the targets set out in the 13th Malaysian Plan (13MP) are met. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: First- and last-mile connectivity across major cities nationwide is set for a boost under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

AS fabric spooled from a bank of knitting machines in crisp blue-and-white stripes, workers at the Saint James clothing factory in Normandy stacked them into neat piles and cut along patterns to assemble the company's iconic Breton sailor shirt beloved by fashionistas and celebrities alike. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called for urgent reform of global institutions, particularly the United Nations, proposing three concrete measures, including the institutionalisation of regular dialogue between the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the UN Security Council. Read full story

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's parliament on Thursday passed a law to cut student loans by 20%, wiping more than A$16 billion ($10.31 billion) in debt for 3 million people, and fulfilling a key election promise to help mitigate the rising cost of living. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is exploring closer cooperation with Vietnam in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector to strengthen bilateral tourism and boost high-end business travel between the two countries. Read full story

(Reuters) -A New Mexico judge has tossed out a misconduct lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin against local prosecutors and sheriff's officials over their pursuit of criminal charges against him for the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the Western movie "Rust." Read full story

Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and a central driver of Malaysia's digital economy, has launched the country's first fintech-focused community and accelerator: The PayNet Fintech Hub (the Hub). Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof expressed his highest appreciation to the nation's heroes and warriors who have bravely risked their lives to defend Malaysia's sovereignty from the colonial era to the present day. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: A new grade of chicken eggs will be introduced to ensure supply security and price stability, says the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trusted e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop, revealed that it recorded a strong trend of over 100 million general product searches daily by local online shoppers. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations into the case of a footballer subjected to an acid attack in May last year can still proceed if new leads are found, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Read full story

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia said on Wednesday it will include Alphabet-owned YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing platform. Read full story

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Cameras at 345 Park Avenue flagged an approaching gunman on Monday as a potential threat that required immediate attention, seconds before he burst into the office skyscraper's lobby and began firing, according to two former federal officials familiar with New York building security systems. Read full story

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Republican-led congressional committee rejected on Tuesday a request by a longtime associate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for immunity from future prosecution as a condition for testifying to the panel in the midst of a political storm surrounding President Donald Trump. Read full story

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United Nations' climate bureau held an urgent meeting on Tuesday over concerns that sky-high accommodation prices for this year's COP30 climate summit in Brazil could price poorer countries out of the negotiations, according to diplomats and a document seen by Reuters. Read full story

(Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Tuesday the Wall Street Journal and its billionaire owner Rupert Murdoch want to settle the U.S. president's defamation lawsuit against the newspaper. Read full story

SIBU: A security guard has been sentenced to 12 years in jail by the Sessions Court here after he pleaded guilty to raping a minor. Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: The move by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to forge an electoral pact with Pakatan Harapan is a "desperate attempt to survive" as the people have lost confidence, says Sabah Umno strategic director Rosman Ahir Zaman. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Government's debt has risen to RM1.3 trillion as of March 2025, up from RM1.25 trillion at the end of last year, while total liabilities stood at RM384.6bil compared to RM384.8bil previously, says Lim Hui Ying. Read full story

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian forces have killed three "terrorists" involved in the April attack on Hindu tourists in Jammu and Kashmir federal territory in which 26 men were killed and led to a military conflict with Pakistan, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Read full story

GEORGE TOWN: Two Immigration officers have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over alleged abuse of power and corruption linked to the unlawful entry of foreign nationals through the Penang International Airport (PIA). Read full story

MUAR: A man here was duped into losing almost half a million ringgit in a bogus online investment scheme promising high returns within months. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Commercial vehicles not equipped with a speed limitation device (SLD) will not be allowed on roads as they will fail vehicle inspections once phased enforcement of the system begins on Oct 1. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will implement a whole-of-government strategy to address the alarming rise in child sexual crimes, with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revealing that such cases surged by over 50% in just four years. Read full story

IPOH: The Malaysian government will not interfere in any legal matters related to Indonesian oil tycoon Riza Chalid, who is said to be involved in a corruption case involving fuel imports. Read full story

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SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has no interest in any policy or proposals for reconciliation from South Korea, the powerful sister of its leader Kim Jong Un said on Monday in the first response to South Korean liberal President Lee Jae Myung's peace overtures. Read full story

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Sunday for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to uphold independent anti- corruption bodies, with the Ukrainian leader signaling that supporting legislation could be adopted within days. Read full story

(Reuters) -Three people were killed and others seriously injured when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said in a statement. Read full story

PUTRAJAYA: The public should assess the government's efforts and policies based on facts rather than political sentiment, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

BANGI: Twenty-eight companies listed by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) with the highest number of outstanding summonses have settled 34,371 summonses at a cost of RM6.2mil, says JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli. Read full story

MUAR: RM10mil has been allocated for people-centric programmes in Muar, according to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story