Motorsport

Martin’s Malaysian GP hopes hang by a thread

SEPANG: Aprilia rider Jorge Martin's participation in the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix is in doubt after he managed just three laps during the afternoon practice session at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) yesterday.

Hockey

Azrai hits brace in strong victory over Bangladesh

PETALING JAYA: A brace from Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal set the tone for Malaysia's emphatic win against Bangladesh at the Asian Champions Trophy.

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.

Nation

Myanmar boys deny threatening elderly woman

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three Myanmar boys accused of threatening a 71-year-old woman with an iron rod, stones and other objects pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal intimidation at the Magistrate's Court here.

Letters

Closing the gap on environmental reporting 

From HIJAT A. JABBAR and WF SOLIHAH WA HALIM, Universiti Utara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Campus.

Metro News

Turning used oil into empowerment

MAKING soap may seem simple for some, but for people with Down syndrome, it represents a journey of learning and empowerment.

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

‘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.

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

A big boost for defence

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has received its first FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea, marking a significant step in strengthening the country's air defence capabilities, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Focus

Malaysia Mamdani dreams: Filling in our potholes

Some young Malaysians are having 'Malaysia Mamdani' dreams.

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.

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.

Sports Box

Kane’s triumph and Azeem’s trial tell a story of hope

IMAGINE one simple, round golden ball. Two brass plates welded together with a blowtorch, hand-engraved and coated with about five kilogrammes of 18-carat gold plating.

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.

Cycling

Yusof retains silver in time trial at Para World Champs

KUALA LUMPUR: Track rider Mohd Yusof Hafizi Shaharuddin's perseverance paid off as he successfully defended his silver medal for Malaysia in the men's C1 1km time trial event at the Para World Championships in Apeldoorn, Holland.

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.

Short Position

From fuel pumps to food bills

Fuel subsidies have helped cushion local consumers from rising global energy prices, but higher costs could still feed through to the food supply chain.

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.