14+ hour ago   (598+ words) SYDNEY: Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this week. Brent climbed 3% as new strikes on…...

11+ hour, 29+ min ago   (155+ words) The Star El Nino and its impact on dengue outbreaks SOME of the most important warnings in public health don’t come from a doctor or a lab report. They come from the ocean. Right now, the Pacific Ocean is sending…...

11+ hour, 55+ min ago   (581+ words) SINGAPORE: Cambodia and Thailand will face off before international mediators in Singapore this week in a long-standing dispute over valuable maritime resources, the latest spat between the feuding neighbours. Phnom Penh initiated a UN-backed conciliation process at the Permanent Court…...

20+ hour, 50+ min ago   (398+ words) CORON, Philippines (Reuters): Authorities in the Philippines said on Sunday it could take weeks or months to identify the victims of a ferry fire that killed 76 people, as forensic experts begin collecting and comparing DNA samples from charred remains and…...

22+ hour, 34+ min ago   (227+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Wisma Putra is checking whether any of its nationals were on board passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 reported missing in Indonesia's Java Sea. The Foreign Ministry said they were in contact with Indonesian authorities to obtain the ship's passenger…...

1+ day, 14+ min ago   (167+ words) The Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced that the proposal will be open for public consultation until Sept 28 before submission to the National Tourism Policy Committee for review. According to Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul, the proposed rate is a flat 450 baht…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (344+ words) SEOUL: South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect on Sunday (Sept 13), broadening espionage offences beyond acts involving North Korea to include all foreign countries as Seoul seeks to protect key technologies amid intensifying competition in semiconductors and other strategic industries....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (209+ words) The Star PAS, what’s the plan for Malaysia? PAS is now riding high and, in fact, regards itself as a possible contender for the prime minister’s post after the next general election. Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access Cancel anytime....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (638+ words) CORON, (Philippines): The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday (Sept 13), bound for a dock where forensic investigators awaited them. Days…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (81+ words) The Star An open letter to FA of Malaysia delegates DEAR Tan Sri, Datuk Seri, Datuk, ladies and gentlemen, Just two days ago, on Sept 11, 2026, FA of Malaysia turned 100. Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access…...