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Chinese startups continue to operate under significant constraints, with the US preventing access to the most advanced semiconductors essential to developing and running AI. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed

Liverpool, Man City, Aston Villa and Man Utd among clubs expected to be busiest as the Premier League transfer window opens for business. THE transfer window for Premier League clubs is open with sides ready to splash out to win the title, secure a place in next season’s Champions League or just survive in the

Suami ditahan positif syabu dalam OPS Ambang Tahun Baharu, meninggalkan isteri mengandung tujuh bulan berdepan dugaan di Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang wanita sarat mengandung tujuh bulan berdepan dugaan apabila suaminya ditahan polis akibat positif dadah. Lelaki berusia lingkungan 30-an itu didapati positif syabu semasa sekatan jalan raya OPS Ambang Tahun Baharu di Plaza Tol

Youth and Sports Minister says the RM10 million Kuala Muda sports complex is a long-planned project, not a new allocation secured after he joined cabinet. YOUTH and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari has clarified that the sports complex construction in Kuala Muda is not a new project. He explained it was not a special

Menteri Tiong King Sing gesa rakyat Malaysia pamer sikap ramah mesra dan budaya hospitaliti kepada pelancong antarabangsa sempena Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026. SEPANG: Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing menyeru orang ramai terus mempamerkan sikap ramah mesra dan budaya hospitaliti menyambut pelancong antarabangsa. Seruan itu selaras dengan pelaksanaan Tahun Melawat Malaysia

Colombia’s Petro says US bombed a suspected ELN-run cocaine factory in Maracaibo, Venezuela, a day after Trump confirmed strikes on drug boat docks. BOGOTÁ: Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that the United States bombed a suspected cocaine factory in the Venezuelan port city of Maracaibo. “We know that Trump bombed a factory, in

Analysis shows Central Asia, the Sahel and northern Europe endured their hottest year ever in 2025, with Tajikistan temperatures over 3C above average. PARIS: Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025. Globally, the last 12 months are expected to be the third hottest ever recorded after

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 31 — Three Chinese nationals were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today for allegedly trafficking 26kg of drugs two weeks ago. The accused, Xie Zhouji, 38; Zhang Mea, 32; and Chen Cheng, 36, nodded in understanding after the charges were read before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi.  However, no plea was

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is continuing to invest ahead of sustained passenger demand at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG), reinforcing its long-term focus on capacity, efficiency and resilience across its airport network. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

Climate change is harming mental health, with nearly 60% of young people extremely worried. Experts call for urgent integration of mental health into climate policy. IN 2025, young people scrolled through images of climate-fuelled floods in Pakistan, relentless heatwaves in Europe and smoke from wildfires spanning continents – crises that felt distant yet deeply personal.