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Ministry to let classes shift online for Deepavali

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has allowed online or hybrid teaching and learning (PdP) sessions to be conducted at public higher education institutions from Nov 5 to 13 in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration on Nov 8.

Motorsport

Never off the Marc

SEPANG: Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez survived an early crash during practice at the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prixbut made it up by topping the charts yesterday at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

Golf

Liyana vows to bounce back after carding one-over 73

KUALA LUMPUR: Liyana Durisic endured a frustrating second day but still remained the leading Malaysian at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

Letters

Let AI be just a tool in the engine of our creativity

From FAIZUL HADI SHAUL HAMEED, Lecturer Centre of Foundation Studies Universiti Malaya.

Eat And Drink

Turkey takeaway and buffet for gatherings to remember

A turkey feast is on the table in Kuala Lumpur, with a roasted bird being offered by the culinary team at EQ.

Golf

Miyu means business

KUALA LUMPUR: The scorching weather tested the field but defending champion Miyu Yamashita passed with flying colours with a bogey-free round to open a two-shot lead at the half-way stage of the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC).

Nation

Firefighters with a flair for flavour

GEORGE TOWN: They may be trained to put out fires, but three Penang firefighters have another skill up their sleeves – whipping up delicious meals.

Star Biz7

Investors turning to EM debt

Investors are likely to keep increasing their exposure to emerging-market (EM) debt as concerns over rising government borrowing and budget deficits in developed economies reshape the way global bond markets assess risk.

Nation

Melaka PH: Let younger candidates prove their worth

MELAKA: Young candidates should be given the opportunity to prove their ability to serve the people rather than be judged solely on their age and experience, says Datuk Seri Adly Zahari.

Insight

AI needs steering, not brakes

In a rare display of unity, leaders from Silicon Valley's artificial intelligence (AI) sector have collectively called for the pacing of frontier AI development.

Nation

Melaka PKR: Parties can maintain own political stances under CSA

MELAKA: The Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) signed between the Federal Govern­ment, Bersatu and Independent MPs does not bind any party's political stance or decisions, says Adam Adli Abd Halim.

Nation

Blacklisted actress makes rare appearance

EVER since she was blacklisted in 2021, Chinese actress and filmmaker Vicky Zhao Wei has rarely made public appearances.

Golf

Pauline sweating buckets at Bukit Kiara, but she doesn’t mind

KUALA LUMPUR: The scorching heat at Bukit Kiara pushed French golfer Pauline Roussin-Bouchard to her limits as she needed eight bottles of water and electrolytes without taking a single toilet break during the second day of the Maybank Championship.

Nation

Crop yields not greatly affected

PETALING JAYA: The hazy weather in the last few months is unlikely to cause significant damage to crops, but further prolonged exposure could affect fruit quality, flowering and agricultural yields, say experts.

Why Not?

Of death, lights and delight

WHAT the Devil! It's the end of October already, and the denizens of the underworld are in our midst. It's Halloween, the time when witches, wizards and costumed fiends roam the streets.

Badminton

Herry puts young Aaron’s service on par with senior star after stunning top seeds

PETALING JAYA: The decision to keep Aaron Tai and Yap Roy King together as a permanent pair continues to pay dividends as the young shuttlers go from strength to strength.

Nation

‘The Star’ wins award for occupational safety reporting

KUALA LUMPUR: The Star has clinched a prize at the 2025 Occupational Safety and Health Awards, with a senior journalist recognised for his reporting on workplace hazards.

Nation

No blanket pet ban in condos

KUALA LUMPUR: A condominium joint management body (JMB) cannot impose a blanket ban on keeping pets in private residential units through its house rules, the Shah Alam High Court has ruled.

Nation

Defying the limits to build a better future

TAIPING: From henna art to homemade cookies and masala tea powder, Namvinsha Kaur Kreshan Singh is turning her creativity into a livelihood to build a better future for herself and her mother despite the challenges of living with a disability.

Nation

More than just decorative patterns

PETALING JAYA: With Deepavali around the corner, colourful kolams are once again appearing outside homes, temples and shopping malls across Malaysia.