Early voting for 22,339 security personnel and spouses begins at 38 centres in Negeri Sembilan ahead of the state election. SEREMBAN: A total of 38 early voting centres for the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election opened at 8am today, allowing 22,339 security personnel and their spouses to cast their ballots ahead of polling day. At […]

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — A sign displaying petrol prices at a petrol station along the North-South Expressway (NSE) heading towards Seremban near Sungai Besi caught fire last night. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Division assistant director Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the department received an emergency call at 9.57pm before a team from

French wildfire survivors accuse authorities of sacrificing homes near Bordeaux to protect Cap Ferret as anger grows over response efforts LE PORGE: The blaze that has incinerated the French countryside west of Bordeaux is burning alongside the smouldering rage of residents who believe their homes were “sacrificed” to protect the swanky Cap Ferret peninsula nearby

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by positive domestic sentiment ahead of the Negeri Sembilan state election, although caution ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting capped gains. At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.0830/0930 against the greenback from 4.0885/0935

Netanyahu celebrates ICC prosecutor Khan’s dismissal, calling him a ‘con job’ after misconduct allegations. WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the subject of an ICC arrest warrant, on Sunday bashed former prosecutor Karim Khan as a “con job”, following his dismissal over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan successfully pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other

  PARIT BUNTAR, July 27 — A total of 1,935 dogs and cats have been neutered under the Perak Pawsitive Initiative from 2024 until June this year. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching said that during the same period, 1,285 dog licences were also issued through collaboration with local authorities. “These

Wildfires in France and Spain force 260,000 evacuations as deadly blazes spread near Bordeaux and Madrid, burning record land areas BORDEAUX: Unchecked wildfires raging Saturday in France’s southwest and near Spain’s capital Madrid have forced nearly 260,000 people to flee and prompted Paris to deploy its military. France hustled 197,000 people from areas around Bordeaux

Lionel Messi excused from 2026 MLS All-Star Game after World Cup final, avoiding suspension under a new league rest agreement LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi will not be required to play in next week’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game after representing Argentina in the recent World Cup final, the US domestic league said Saturday. Inter Miami

MELAKA, July 26 —The number of flood victims in Melaka rose to 124 people from 37 families as of 8 am today, with three temporary relief centres still operating in Melaka Tengah and Jasin. The Social Welfare Department (JKM) Disaster Info Portal reported that the victims are being housed at the Pantai Kundor State Legislative Assembly Development