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JAKARTA: The number of fire hotspots across Indonesia surged more than fourfold to 1,104 on Sunday. Kalimantan was the worst affected as prolonged forest and land fires continued to generate smoke and haze, worsening air quality in…

OREGON: A teacher bravely attempted to stop an armed attacker before the suspect was shot dead by the father of two students in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, that claimed four lives. According to local authorities,…

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines has achieved a first by being named the World's Best MICE Airline 2026 and Asia's Best MICE Airline 2026 at the World MICE Awards 2026. The double recognition strengthens the airline's position in the…

ANKARA: Istanbul was struggling to recover on Thursday after being hit by flooding caused by the heaviest rainfall recorded in more than 80 years, authorities said, as heavy rain continued to batter the city. Heavy rain began falling in…

BEIJING: China is seeking to strengthen and expand cooperation with Malaysia through technology and knowledge transfer, moving beyond an investment-focused approach, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the…

KUALA LUMPUR: Global economic growth is projected to slow to 3.1 per cent this year from 3.5 per cent in 2025 before recovering to 3.4 per cent in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its October 2026 World…

KYIV: Russia appeared to disregard a warning from United States (US) President Donald Trump by launching attacks on several power plants in Ukraine just hours after an energy ceasefire between the two countries was announced. The attacks…

TEL AVIV: The Israeli military has urged that any attack on Iran be postponed until after Israel's elections on October 27 to avoid disrupting the voting process and further eroding public confidence in the military. According to Israeli…

WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire covering the energy sector between Ukraine and Russia. In a social media post, Trump claimed that both countries had reached an agreement on the matter.…

KUALA LUMPUR: Jordan's King Abdullah II will arrive in Malaysia for a two-day state visit beginning Sunday at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The Foreign Ministry, also known as Wisma Putra, said in a…