Nation

Making e-hailing rides safer

PETALING JAYA: The mandatory installation of dual-facing dashcams in all e-hailing vehicles should be implemented to strengthen passenger safety and accountability, say experts.

Swimming

Hoe Yean sees improvement in tiring but fruitful triple-race outing

PETALING JAYA: Swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean (pic) continued his fine form in the Malaysian Invitational Age-Group Championships by adding two more titles.

Nation

Loke urges caution on mandating dashcams

PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pic) has cautioned against rushing into mandating dashcams with audio recording in e-hailing vehicles and taxis.

Golf

OWGR sparks fresh storm 

THERE was much to debate this week, but unsurprisingly the Official World Golf Rankings long awaited decision to award points to LIV Golf for the first time dominated discussions across the sport – and for good reason.

Star Biz7

The festive cash tsunami

Even as the lunar calendar turns toward the Year of the Fire Horse this February, Malaysia's shopping malls have already undergone a transformation that is more than just aesthetic.

Nation

SST relief for aquaculture operators as feed tax exemption cuts costs

PETALING JAYA: Aquaculture operators have welcomed the government's move to exempt Sales and Service Tax (SST) on animal feed, calling it a timely measure to help reduce rising operating expenses in the sector.

It's Just Politics

Thailand’s colourful elections

A who's who in our neighbour's general elections – whose results, some say, will be controlled by 'hidden hands'.

Focus

When parents won’t put their phones down

Growing screen dependence among older adults is impacting health, reshaping family interactions, and raising questions about healthy ageing in a digital world.

Star Biz7

Youths say no to home buying

More young Malaysians are renting instead of buying. But does that mean the dream of owning a home is dead?

Badminton

Kenneth urges women’s team to push beyond limits

PETALING JAYA: The national women shuttlers were dealt a harsh lesson in the Asia Team Championships after bowing out in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Badminton

Mixed outing leaves Roy King-Arif with work to do for Thomas Cup spot

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi still have work to do in their quest to claim a spot in the Thomas Cup Finals after a mixed showing in the Asia Team Championships.

Other Sports

Olympics-Figure-skating-Once a child prodigy, Canada's Gogolev makes memorable Games debut

MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's Stephen Gogolev ‌made a memorable Olympic debut with a third-place finish in the men's short programme of the Milano Cortina team event — ‌a moment that once felt far from guaranteed during years of injuries after a major growth spurt.

Badminton

Wei Xiang gains priceless experience after brave fight against Ginting

PETALING JAYA: Young shuttler Kong Wei Xiang believes the experience gained playing against Indonesia's Anthony Ginting in the Asia Team Championships will prove invaluable.

Focus

Finding screen-life balance for seniors

As screen use rises among seniors, experts say the real challenge is not whether to use digital tools, but how to use them well.

The Star Says

Don’t panic, TB is treatable and containable

TUBERCULOSIS (TB) is back in the headlines following an outbreak in Johor where 33 people were detected with the disease.

Focus

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

Once a childhood ritual, blind boxes have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on anticipation and nostalgia, but will we keep buying into the thrill?

Badminton

Hock Kin urges BAM to fix programme that has failed to produce next Chong Wei

PETALING JAYA: Could the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) benefit from placing greater trust in local coaches?

Behind The Headlines

Alliance faultlines emerge

A reckless trade war collapses, a strategic alliance erodes from within and a century-old order struggles to retain a semblance of meaning and purpose.

On The Beat

Livestock must go where the land is

Land in Selangor is both scarce and expensive, so having less productive livestock farming there needs a rethink. Instead, farms could be moved to the Bornean states where vast tracts are available.

Focus

'My crazy friend': The crown of Epstein's circle

The world's Royals who stayed close to Epstein.