KOTA KINABALU: The Communications and Digital Minister is determined to ensure that media practitioners will not face any retrenchments while helming the ministry. Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said that he counted many media practitioners as his friends, especially during his time as a columnist at The Star, and it saddened him …

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was not worried about his side’s latest setback – a 2-0 home defeat to London neighbours Brentford on Saturday – and he said he took comfort from how the Blues have played against bigger sides this season. Pochettino cut a frustrated …

GEORGE TOWN: Schools should apply academic and intellectual elements to deliver messages to students for a better understanding of the real issues unfolding in Palestine, says Youth and Sports Deputy Minister. Adam Adli Abdul Halim said it is essential to apply moral values to prevent students from being given inaccurate …

DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) – Travis Head’s return to action proved worth the wait for Australia as the opener smashed a blazing hundred in his World Cup debut to set up a five-run victory in a high-scoring thriller against New Zealand on Saturday. The left-hander missed Australia’s first five matches in …

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Saturday he would be interested in succeeding Jens Stoltenberg as secretary-general of NATO, although he only saw a small chance of being picked for the job. “Such a role would be interesting as it would offer the chance to …

PETALING JAYA: The nationwide crime index rate fell 1.1%, with 25,482 cases recorded from January to June this year compared to 25,774 cases during the same period last year. Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (Strategic Planning) deputy director Datuk K. Kumaran said this showed that the Royal …

DHAKA (Reuters) – One police officer was killed in Bangladesh on Saturday and over 100 people injured during an opposition party protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and calling for a free and fair vote under a caretaker government. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as …

KUALA LUMPUR: The government welcomes the resolution passed at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (Oct 27) with regard to an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the sending of humanitarian aid without hindrances. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar …

BURIRAM, Thailand (Reuters) – Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin led from start to finish to win his fifth straight sprint of the season at the Thailand Grand Prix on Saturday to reduce the gap to championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to 18 points. KTM’s Brad Binder finished second, less than a second …

NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry has ordered a thorough investigation into a viral video which shows replica weapons being used in what is believed to be a programme promoting solidarity with Palestine at a school. Its Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic) said her ministry would take further action over the pictures …