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Billionaire-backed US mining company uses AI to hunt critical minerals in DR Congo
MANONO (DR Congo), Sept 25 — Geologists from US mining company KoBold Metals are pushing deep into the Congolese bush, hoping a cutting-edge army of “explorers” directed by AI will help […]
Haze forces Kuching Marathon 2026 cancellation at eleventh hour
KUCHING, Sept 25 — The Kuching Marathon 2026 scheduled for Sunday (September 27) has been cancelled due to the prevailing haze situation affecting Kuching and surrounding areas. In announcing the […]
Migrants ‘contemplating suicide’ amid hunger, poor hygiene at Greek camp
PROMACHÓNAS, Sept 25 — A migrant camp championed by Greece’s conservative government as a “model” for Europe has been rocked by repeated protests, with asylum seekers describing conditions so desperate […]
Vulnerable groups to be focus of Selangor Budget 2027, says MB
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Supporting vulnerable groups will be among the Selangor government’s main priorities in Budget 2027, with the aim of ensuring the state’s economic progress benefits people […]
PM’s brother Idrus Ibrahim buried in Bukit Mertajam after Friday prayers
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 25 — The remains of Idrus Ibrahim, the elder brother of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, were laid to rest at the Cheruk Tok Kun Bawah […]
Woman dies after Honda Jazz loses control, crashes into lorry in Kulai
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — A 32-year-old woman with a hearing disability died after the Honda Jazz she was driving crashed into the rear of a lorry at KM32 of […]
Philippines pardons drug mule after nearly 15 years on Indonesia’s death row
MANILA, Sept 25 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said today that he has pardoned Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina who spent nearly 15 years on Indonesia’s death row for drug […]
Asian markets mixed as oil stays elevated, bond yields hit multi-year highs
HONG KONG, Sept 25 — Asian markets were mixed today after recent oil price surges, as US and Japanese bond yields hit multi-year highs with no clear end in sight […]
Appeals court lets MAIWP strike out man’s bid to change religion from Islam to Sikhism
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Court of Appeal today allowed appeals by the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) and the government to strike out a man’s suit challenging his […]
Anwar wraps China visit with RM36.8b in trade, investment pledges
HANGZHOU, Sept 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s three-day working visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou, China, is not just a routine diplomatic trip, but rather a new benchmark […]