KUALA LUMPUR: No excessive radiation readings have been detected in local waters based on real-time data from five Gamma Spectrum Water Monitoring System stations nationwide, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: A 17-year-old boy in Setapak was detained for allegedly slashing his own father with a knife. Read full story

TOKYO (Reuters) -A fire ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city on Wednesday, with military and firefighting helicopters scrambling to extinguish the country's largest urban blaze in almost half a century. Read full story

Vital esports scene surrounding the game, developed by Tencent subsidiary Riot Games, helps maintain its popularity. Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: Two endangered sea turtles rescued in Kudat in July, Dato and Kutu, were released back to the sea on Wednesday (Nov 19). Read full story

PETALING JAYA: The Global Chinese Economic and Technology Summit is a valuable space to exchange ideas and explore practical collaboration, said Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story

MADRID (Reuters) -A spike in support for Spain's far right is reviving memories of late dictator Francisco Franco and burnishing his legacy among disaffected young Spaniards, even as the left-wing government seeks to eradicate symbols of the fascist past. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: Pendang Bersatu chairman Abdul Razak Khamis has been cleared of any wrongdoing allegations after an investigation by the party's disciplinary board. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: For the first time, the government is implementing targeted interventions to help the 'sandwich' generation make informed decisions on family planning. Read full story

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House border czar Tom Homan said on Tuesday he plans to ramp up federal immigration enforcement efforts in New York City, a month after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents carried out a high-profile raid targeting Manhattan street vendors. Read full story

(Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Patriot air defense system sustainment and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated cost of $105 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Read full story

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opposition. Read full story

SANDAKAN: Pakatan Harapan will not resume any campaign activities for its N62 Silam candidate Abdul Halim Sidek, who has withdrawn from the race, even though his name must legally remain on the ballot paper. Read full story

DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russian drones damaged a building housing the Dnipro newsroom of public broadcaster Suspilne and Ukrainian Radio Dnipro in a major overnight attack on the city, Suspilne said early on Tuesday. Read full story

KUCHING: Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi paid their last respects to the late Puan Sri Lim Su Kheng at the family home here on Tuesday (Nov 18). Read full story

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Seven undocumented foreigners were arrested after they were found hiding in the bushes along the coast near Forest City here. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Search and rescue (SAR) teams are facing challenging conditions in the search for a man swept away by a sudden surge in the Klang River near the Saloma Link here yesterday, as the water level has risen to nearly six metres following heavy downpour this morning. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to welcome a new pair of giant pandas, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, for a 10 year stay at Zoo Negara, with their specially arranged flight scheduled to depart Sichuan's Baiyun Airport at 3.45pm. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no reports of long queues at petrol stations since the targeted subsidy rationalisation programme, Budi95, began in stages in September, the Dewan Rakyat heard on Tuesday (Nov 18). Read full story

BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -An existential question hangs over this year's COP30 summit in Brazil: what are the annual U.N. climate negotiations really for? Read full story

SIBU: A nurse in her 30s has lost RM154,800 after falling victim to a phone scam. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Of the 3,185 new HIV cases recorded last year, 4.2% or 135 cases were detected among adolescents aged between 10 and 19, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad Read full story

PETALING JAYA: The number of registered childcare centres in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Perak fell last year despite growing demand, as operators struggle with rising costs, staffing woes and red tape. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: Urban parents want safe, high-quality childcare, but rising costs and limited options are forcing tough choices. Read full story

DHAKA (Reuters) -A Bangladesh court convicted ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah is confident that Sabah will finally realise its 40% revenue entitlement under the Malaysia Agreement 1963, following formal commitments from the Federal Government, says GRS deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Over 160,000 prank calls to national emergency services were recorded as of September 2025, says Nga Kor Ming. Read full story

NICOSIA (Reuters) -Leaders of ethnically-split Cyprus will meet on November 20, officials said on Monday, marking their first encounter since the election of a new Turkish Cypriot leader last month. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have the right to hold peaceful assemblies but are reminded to comply with the latest regulations, including submitting a notice at least five days before any gathering, the Dewan Rakyat heard on Monday (Nov 17). Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah is confident Sabah will realise its 40% revenue entitlement under the Malaysia Agreement 1963, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. Read full story

GEORGE TOWN: A proposed foreign workers' hostel in Teluk Kumbar sparked a lively exchange in the Penang State Assembly. Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: Former Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick wants DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke to explain to the people of Sabah the eight points the federal government wants to challenge concerning Sabah's 40% claims. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Fires have cost the country and Malaysians over RM1.57bil in losses from January to Sept 25 this year, says Nga Kor Ming. Read full story

A VIDEO showing a large reptile swimming near vessels in Kemaman waters went viral on social media, causing alarm amongst ship workers and local residents. Read full story

"You know the power of my magic lasso. No one bound by it can tell a lie." - Wonder Woman. Read full story

DANGJIN, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korean Kim Yong-ho thought he would die within seconds after a 200-kilogram (441-pound) industrial press at a Hyundai Steel plant sprang to life during maintenance and crushed his legs and back. Read full story

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will overhaul its approach to human rights laws to make it easier to deport migrants who arrive in the country illegally as part of a major shake-up of asylum policy to be set out on Monday. Read full story

(Reuters) -The United States conducted another attack on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three people aboard, the Pentagon said on Sunday. Read full story

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The son and adviser of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday that supporters of her Awami League would block February's national election if a ban on the party was not lifted, warning that protests could escalate into violence. Read full story