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Applications open for Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship
KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for the Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship (BTAR) officially opened yesterday in conjunction with the birthday of Malaysia’s first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. Read full […]
Task launched to bolster welfare support in Kedah
PETALING JAYA: The launch of the Tabung Amanah Sultan Kedah (Task) is aimed at strengthening targeted welfare support for the poor and vulnerable in Kedah, says Raja Muda of Kedah […]
Land owners urged to make patrols
PETALING JAYA: Land or plantation owners must proactively patrol their surroundings and ensure all fire fighting systems are functioning in view of the current dry, hot season, says the Fire […]
Unidentified explosions disrupt efforts to extinguish peatland fire
MUAR: Two small explosions were detected during operations to extinguish a peatland fire at a plantation here. Read full story Date: 9 February, 2026 7:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Heatwave in the north to last until April
PETALING JAYA: The scorching heat in the northern states of the peninsular may not see any respite just yet even as parts of Johor continue to battle fires. Read full […]
Nicaragua scraps visa-free entry to Cubans
MEXICO CITY, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Nicaragua has ended visa‑free entry for Cuban citizens effective Sunday, halting a policy that in recent years enabled thousands of Cubans to use the […]
Norway’s Eitrem breaks Olympic record in men’s 5,000m speed skating win at Milan-Cortina Games (updated)
MILAN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — Norwegian world record holder Sander Eitrem broke the Olympic mark here on Sunday to claim the gold medal of the men’s 5,000 meters speed skating […]
France’s Alexis Lebrun defends European Top 16 title
MONTREUX, Switzerland, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — French table tennis player Alexis Lebrun successfully defended the men’s singles title at the 2026 CCB Europe Top 16 Cup by beating Slovenia’s Darko […]
Annual high-level economic policy conference opens in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — The second edition of AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies opened here on Sunday, centering on the opportunities and challenges facing emerging market […]
Cultural fusion marks “Year of the Horse” celebrations in Cairo
CAIRO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — Cairo’s Swiss Club hosted celebrations on Sunday for the 2026 Chinese Spring Festival, welcoming the Year of the Horse with food, art and performances that […]