Nation

Contractor loses over RM144,000 in crypto scam

KUALA TERENGGANU: A cons­truction contractor lost over RM144,780 after being duped by a syndicate offering a non-existent cryptocurrency investment scheme.

Nation

Firefighting aid accepted

PETALING JAYA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has accepted Malaysia's offer of ­assistance to tackle forest and land fires in Kalimantan, stressing that the two neighbours must continue to maintain their close "brotherly" ties.

Badminton

Calm before storm as men keep eye on Indonesia

MALAYSIA can use their opening match against Mongolia tomorrow as a useful tune-up before facing traditional rivals Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the men's team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Nation

Never too early to spot risks and intervene, say doctors

PETALING JAYA: Parents should not wait until their children develop Type 2 diabetes before taking action, with doctors calling for earlier identification of young people at risk of the disease.

Nation

Malaysia and Australia strengthen defence ties, increase collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Australia have agreed to deepen defence ties, moving beyond cooperation towards closer and more strategic collaboration amid increasingly complex security challenges.

Nation

Election fever rising in Melaka

MELAKA: Political parties are expecting the upcoming 16th Melaka election to see a crowded field, even as they anticipate the state legislative assembly to be dissolved as early as this Wednesday.

Nation

A kitchen worth a thousand meals

KUALA LUMPUR: Food brought Malay­sians together as 64 chefs from different communities worked shoulder to shoulder to prepare meals for vulnerable groups.

Nation

Hoping for clearer skies ahead

PETALING JAYA: A cloud-seeding operation to mitigate the haze in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur was carried out to improve air quality in the affected areas.

Nation

MAKING ALL-HOUR SOCIAL PROTECTION ACCESSIBLE

PETALING JAYA: The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) has officially launched the third edition of Festival Mega iLINDUNGu, allowing workers from various sectors to opt back into the Lindung 24 Jam protection scheme.

Nation

Johor targets 40,000-tonne white shrimp output next year

JOHOR BARU: White shrimp farming has the potential to drive the growth of Johor's aquaculture sector by increasing annual production to between 38,000 and 40,000 tonnes next year, says Md Israk Abdullah.

Nation

Rescued hiker seeks forgiveness

KOTA KINABALU: An injured Croatian hiker rescued from an unauthorised route on Mount Kinabalu has denied deliberately trespassing into the park.

Nation

‘Najib’s ongoing cases unaffected by pardon’

KAJANG: Current ongoing cases involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak remain status quo despite him being granted a conditional pardon.

Nation

Loke offers to resign

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has offered to submit his resignation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim "at the soonest time possible" as the party's response to the conditional pardon granted to former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak. 

It's Just Politics

A new political calculus

Datuk Seri Najib Razak's move from prison cell to house arrest has shifted the dynamics within the unity government and opened up fresh questions about what comes next.

On The Beat

When men of God lose sight of God

A place in heaven is up to the Almighty, whatever name we call him by. We should not fall for people in robes who purport to speak for God.

Nation

Border-ready for RTS Link launch 

JOHOR BARU: Security readiness and border inspection capabilities are being stepped up by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) ahead of the launch of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

Nation

Pondok institutions get govt help

PUTRAJAYA: Pondok institutions (traditional religious schools) will be supported in upgrading their facilities and academic disciplines, with new fields of study introduced to meet current needs, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Star Biz7

Tightening fire safety in residential properties

In a home, occupants should feel safe. There are steps to ensure this peace of mind, like locking the doors and windows every night. Even safety grilles can be installed on windows to keep children in and thieves out. In gated properties, security guards keep watch over those coming and going.

Football

Soccer-Lampard's Coventry earn landmark first Premier League win in 25 years

NOTTINGHAM, England, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Jay Dasilva sealed ⁠Coventry City's first Premier League win for 25 years on Saturday as Frank Lampard's side ⁠finally kick-started their season with a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest.

Football

Soccer-Lyon thrash Rennes 4-0 after delay due to offensive banner

LYON, France, Sept 19 (Reuters) - ⁠Olympique Lyonnais cruised to a 4-0 win over ⁠Stade Rennais on Saturday that moved them up ‌to second place in Ligue 1 in a game that was briefly halted after Lyon fans displayed an offensive banner directed at their rivals St ​Etienne.