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Family of four in court over child’s murder

TAIPING: Four family members were charged in the Magistrate's Court here with the murder of an eight-year-old girl last week.

Nation

A distant conflict rocks Asean

WHEN the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran on Feb 28, the immediate headlines focused on missiles and geopolitics.

Nation

First responders recall Putra Heights explosion

CYBERJAYA: What should have been a quiet Hari Raya morning turned into a race against time when an explosion ripped through Putra Heights last year.

Letters

Could Malaysia emulate the South Korean ‘Hallyu’?

From DR SHAHRILL RAMLI of Hulu Selangor, Selangor.

Nation

Najib seeks stay on US$1.3bil SRC payment

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has applied for a stay of the US$1.3bil payment to SRC International Sdn Bhd awarded by the High Court.

Nation

Trailer driver remanded after crash kills three in family

JOHOR BARU: The trailer driver involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash at KM212, Jalan Johor Baru-Seremban, near the Taman Golden Hill intersection in Segamat, has been remanded for four days.

Focus

16,000 years of companionship

IN the waning days of the last ice age, when humans hunted with spears and turned cave walls into canvases, a hot new trend was spreading across the Paleolithic world.

Nation

Parents convicted of school placement fraud

THIRTEEN people have been sentenced to jail for bribing administrative staff to secure admission for their children into an international kindergarten in Hong Kong, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Why Not?

Indians caught in the crosshairs

AT the beginning of the week, Malaysian civil society organisation Pusat Komas filed a report with a conclusion that came as no surprise – racism is at a record high in Malaysia.

Nation

Yusuf Bahrin and Zizi Kirana’s divorce confirmed

ACTOR Yusuf Bahrin, 34, has said that he is unaware of the reasons behind singer Zizi Kirana's decision to file for divorce, reported by Sinar Harian.

Hockey

MHC turn to East Malaysia to widen national talent pool 

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) hope to unearth more talents from East Malaysia as quite a number of players from the Borneo states have shone in the national set-up.

Nation

Targets must be met even with WFH

SHAH ALAM: Department heads must ensure that employees working from home (WFH) adhere to prescribed rules and procedures and meet the set key performance indicators (KPIs), says the Chief Secretary to the Government.

Metro News

Tmn Bendahara residents claim not consulted on columbarium project

RESIDENTS of Taman Bendahara in Ipoh, Perak, are objecting strongly against a columbarium project in their area. The project was approved despite their earlier objections. They cited concerns about traffic congestion, environmental impact and declining property value.

Singapore

City-state to give targeted household aid

THE city-state will enhance household support measures and roll out targeted aid for hard-hit sectors as part of steps to cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict on its import-dependent energy system.

Metro News

Women step to the fore in snake rescues

FOR most people, even catching sight of a snake is enough to send shivers down the spine.

Badminton

Rexy: Don’t hide behind your elite teammates

PETALING JAYA: Relying on a small group can come back to bite and that is something Rexy Mainaky wants to avoid.

Cycling

Hope for Velodrome Rakyat to be restored

PETALING JAYA: There may be hope yet for the Velodrome Rakyat to be restored to working condition soon, thanks to Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill meeting with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah at the Perak Palace yesterday.

Badminton

National body will assess Zii Jia’s form before naming Thomas Cup squad

PETALING JAYA: There is no way Malaysia will bring an injured player to the Thomas Cup Finals.

Short Position

Impact assessment timely for construction sector

The Public Works Ministry recently said that it would undertake an impact assessment on rising construction costs, following news that geopolitical tensions in West Asia were causing energy prices to rise while disrupting supply chains.

Nation

Drawing the line on crash content

KUALA LUMPUR: Immediate discussions are needed between the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) and the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) to identify appropriate ethical guidelines for reporting and broadcasting videos related to accidents or tragedies, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.