KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has upheld a 17-year jail sentence imposed on a man who took turns with two others to rape their friends 26-year-old sister- in-law in 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian family travelling in Italy was left distressed after 11 pieces of luggage were allegedly stolen from their car while they stopped for a meal in Pisa.

LAWAS: A 35-year-old man was found lying dead in a storeroom at a government agency here yesterday.

CEBU: The Philippine defence minister said on Thursday that Asean countries do not share the view of Chinas defence ministry on the its participation in a regional defence forum, adding that no country has the right to characterise Asean processes.

MALAYSIA'S environmental approach rests on the National Policy on the Environment (DASN), which promotes sustainable resource use and the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (EQA), providing a legal basis for pollution control.

BEIJING: Sanrio, the Japanese company that owns the popular Hello Kitty character, apologised Thursday over its tie-up with a TV spy drama criticised as anti-China, cancelling a merchandise collaboration with the show.

KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer Parkland Bhd has received approval from the Securities Commission (SC) for its initial public offering (IPO) and proposed listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

BANGKOK: Thai authorities have vowed to seize more than US$1 billion in assets from a group accused of laundering proceeds from Southeast Asia-based scam syndicates.

KUALA LUMPUR: FA of Malaysia (FAM) has promised to deliver returns to new title partners Yes and Ryt Bank as the national body seeks to rebuild its image following recent issues.

URDA: Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high- speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.

WASHINGTON: The United States has fired its top military planner, The Atlantic reported Wednesday, in a surprise shake-up as President Donald Trump appears to be preparing to resume large-scale strikes against Iran.

KANGAR: Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has confirmed meeting Pas central leadership in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to seek a solution to the ongoing political impasse in the state.

ALOR GAJAH: Barisan Nasional (BN) is confident there will be no clash with Pas over seats in the Melaka state election following an agreement reached between the two parties, State BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said.

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has handed over 10 documents to the defence in the case of former Felda Investment Corporation (FIC) Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mohd Zaid Abdul Jalil.

KUALA LUMPUR: Calls for parents to bar children under 16 from using WhatsApp require comprehensive stakeholder discussions and clear alternative mechanisms before implementation.

KUALA LUMPUR: A viral image purportedly showing a sun bear roaming near a residential area in Taman Melawati has been identified as artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content following an investigation by the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan).

BUTTERWORTH: A babysitter pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to neglecting a 10-month-old boy, resulting in his death on Oct 19.

KUALA LUMPUR: Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) has recorded more than RM200 million in outstanding levies involving 23,000 registered employers as of September.

KOTA KINABALU: The Court of Appeal here fixed Nov 12 for case management of the federal governments appeal concerning Sabahs 40 per cent revenue entitlement.

KUALA LUMPUR: Political leaders from across the divide were seen entering a meeting room at parliament this afternoon for what an invitation described as a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony.

KUALA LUMPUR: Scammers are allegedly using an AI-generated woman posing as a Datuk to lure the public into investment and charity schemes.

SEPANG: Jorge Martin has been cleared to compete in free practice one (FP1) at the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia which starts on Friday.

AYER KEROH: Barisan Nasional wants to ensure multi-ethnic representation in the Melaka government through two MCA candidates in the upcoming state election.

PUTRAJAYA: A 45-year-old man has escaped life imprisonment for trafficking more than 6.5kg of cannabis after the Court of Appeal ruled that the prosecutions failure to call two key witnesses had raised doubts over his involvement in the offence.

IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim graced the 2026 Perak Islamic Education Excellence Awards ceremony at the Casuarina Convention Centre here today.

JAKARTA: Indonesia should respond to criticism from neighbouring countries over transboundary haze with verifiable action, including stronger prevention measures, law enforcement and environmental restoration, House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Kredit Pengguna (SKP) has established an advisory committee to strengthen coordination among ministries, regulators and agencies in implementing the Consumer Credit Act 2025 (CCA).

SEOUL: A special counsel team on Thursday sought the death penalty for South Koreas former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appeal trial on insurrection charges stemming from his failed attempt to impose martial law, Yonhap News Agency reported.

PARIS: Countries are restoring about 252 million hectares of nature, a record level according to a United Nations report published Thursday, but this still falls short of global 2030 targets.

BATU KAWAN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has submitted a draft technical report on the recent fatal landslide in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, to the state government.

PERTH: Australia's Lynas Rare Earths posted a 55 per cent jump in first- quarter revenue on Thursday, helped by record realised prices, while warning that planned shutdowns at its Malaysia and Kalgoorlie facilities would weigh on current-quarter production.

GERMANYS far-left Die Linke party scored a historic election win in Berlin last month, but its path to power in the city-state has been complicated by its stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

KUALA LUMPUR: Australia-born defender Shane Lowry's hopes of representing Malaysia now rest with FIFA after the FA of Malaysia (FAM) submitted the Johor Darul Ta'zim star's naturalisation documents to the world governing body.

KOTA BARU: A Myanmar was charged at the Sessions Court here today with transporting six undocumented migrants in Wakaf Che Yeh on Oct 17.

KUALA LUMPUR: Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo will propose setting up a task force to tackle the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) during elections.

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) is offering 1,573,872 seats for its Electric Train Service (ETS) and Ekspres Rakyat Timuran (ERT) services from January to March 2027.

KUALA LUMPUR: Toh Ee Wei is making steady progress in her recovery from knee surgery, with the mixed doubles world champion sharing an Instagram post showing her doing exercises.

BHUBANESWAR: At least six people were killed and power supply in several areas along Indias eastern coast remained disrupted on Thursday, one day after Cyclone Arnab barrelled through the region, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds, officials said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Nomination papers for the Melaka election must be submitted between 9am and 10am this Saturday across 28 nomination centres.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade with BRICS member countries rose 20 per cent to RM481.02 billion in the first half of this year.