Latest
-
World
Georgian president vetoes 'foreign agents' bill, TASS reports
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has announced that she has vetoed a draft law on foreign agents, Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported on Saturday.
-
Football
Soccer-'Time to move aside': Hart at peace with retirement decision
(Reuters) - Joe Hart said it was the right time to hang up his gloves as he prepares to retire at the end of the season, with the former England goalkeeper receiving an emotional tribute during Celtic's final home game of the season on Saturday.
-
Football
Soccer-Klopp declares himself 'super happy' with his Liverpool legacy
(Reuters) - Outgoing manager Juergen Klopp's nine-year spell at Liverpool may have included some big near-misses, but the German manager said he has no regrets for the ones that got away.
-
Football
Soccer-De Zerbi to leave Brighton at end of the season
(Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after their final match of the season against Manchester United, the Premier League club said on Saturday.
-
Football
Selangor trumps Kedah in a night honouring Mickey
PETALING JAYA: It was the best of starts for Selangor and they can take heart with the solidarity shown by their loyal fans for Faisal Halim.
-
Football
Soccer-Klopp an instant hit on Instagram on eve of final Liverpool game
(Reuters) - Liverpool's outgoing manager Juergen Klopp has never been one for social media but he took the plunge on Saturday ahead of his final game in charge, and instantly became an Instagram hit.
-
Sabah & Sarawak
FSO technology can solve Internet access issues in challenging areas, says Fahmi
SEMPORNA: The Free-Space Optical Communication (FSO) technology used by Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) to provide high-speed Internet coverage to residents on Pulau Bum Bum here has the potential to be deployed in other parts of the country, says Fahmi Fadzil.
-
Letters
Women in the workforce
MALAYSIA is honoured to attend the Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Women and Ministers Responsible for Trade.
-
Nation
Anwar witnesses six MOU exchanges between Malaysia, Uzbekistan
SAMARKAND: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim witnessed six Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exchanges between Malaysia and Uzbekistan regarding cooperation between the two countries in various fields on Saturday (May 18).
-
Sabah & Sarawak
Approved rural projects in S'wak that have not been implemented will be looked into, says Zahid
SIBU: Projects that have been approved for rural areas in Sarawak but have not been implemented will be looked into urgently, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
-
AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (May 18, 2024)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (May 18, 2024)
-
Singapore
Singapore facing new Covid-19 wave; vaccination recommended especially for seniors, says health minister
Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave, with rising cases of infection in the last two weeks, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on May 18.
-
Indonesia
Indonesia’s free school lunch initiative stirs positive change despite cost concerns
A trial programme providing a free meal a day has yielded not just financial relief for households but also improved child nutrition and student outcomes such as attendance and focus.
-
Nation
Kelantanese women avoid cancer screening for fear of losing husbands, burdening family
KOTA BHARU: Fear of losing their husbands and becoming a burden to their families are among the reasons many women in Kelantan avoid early cancer screenings provided by the National Population and Family Development Board in the state.
-
Nation
Ulu Tiram attack: Suspect not JI member, initial link made due to father's past, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: The suspect who was shot dead after attacking the Ulu Tiram police station is not a member of Jemaah Islamiah (JI), says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
-
World
Tunisia says 23 migrants missing after setting off in boat to Italy
TUNIS (Reuters) - About 23 migrants were missing after setting off in a boat from Tunisia towards Italy, the country's national guard said on Saturday.
-
AseanPlus News
Perform haj sincerely but always be cautious and take care of safety, Brunei imams tell those leaving for holy land on May 23
With the first of four haj flights leaving for Madinah and Makkah on Thursday (May 23), imams called on the intending pilgrims to perform the haj with sincerity, determination, and caution, so that they will be able to receive a mabrur haj and spiritual happiness.
-
World
Tunisian rights groups say freedoms threatened under Saied's rule
TUNIS (Reuters) - Freedoms in Tunisia are being threatened under the rule of President Kais Saied and the authorities are using the judiciary and police to punish their opponents, 10 local rights groups said at a joint conference on Saturday.
-
Indonesia
Prabowo's cabinet expansion plan raises budget concerns but move will not face hurdles, say analysts
As the House of Representatives moves swiftly to increase the legal limit on the number of executive ministers, analysts have warned that president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s plan to expand his cabinet could get in the way of efforts to fulfill his campaign promises.
-
Football
Soccer-Under-pressure Xavi says he still has Barca's trust
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday that he still retained the club's trust, despite a steady stream of media reports that Barca president Joan Laporta may be minded to sack him.