Nation

Couple get 30 years in jail for trafficking 173kg of meth

KUALA LUMPUR: A man and his Vietnamese girlfriend have been sentenced by the High Court to 30 years in jail after they were found guilty of trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine four years ago.

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.

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

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.

Star Biz7

Quality assets hold edge

Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) with data centre (DC) exposure could benefit from tighter supply and resilient demand as artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment enters a more measured phase.

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.

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.

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.

Insight

Citaglobal’s Perlis trade-off

Citaglobal Bhd's seemingly rushed exit from one of northern Malaysia's most ambitious infrastructure developments, barely a year after investing in it, deserves scrutiny.

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.

Nation

Penang civil servants to get one-month bonus

GEORGE TOWN: Penang civil servants will receive special financial assistance equivalent to one month's salary in December, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Nation

SCI can be considered later

GEORGE TOWN: Penang will await the findings from the Occupational Safety and Health Department's (DOSH) investigation into the fatal Paya Terubong landslide before considering calls for a State Commission of Inquiry (SCI).