KOTA BARU: The army detained a Pakistani man for trying to slip through the Malaysia-Thailand border in Tanah Merah.

SERI KEMBANGAN: Berita Harian (BH) today handed over aid in the form of cash donations and Ramadan necessities to the children of the late Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd journalist, Muhammad Basir Abu Bakar.

JERUSALEM: Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar on Monday decried a “sad moment for cinema” after an Oscar win for “No Other Land“, a documentary about Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank.

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday as the forex market tiptoes into the week on high alert, stuck in a “wait and see” mode, as traders hedge their bets ahead of Donald Trump’s tariff D-Day tomorrow, said an analyst. 

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2024) 2025, allowing for the withdrawal of up to RM20,191,299,500 from the Consolidated Fund for additional expenses in 2024.

LOS ANGELES: “No Other Land,” a film about Israeli displacement of a Palestinian community, won the documentary feature film Oscar on Sunday, and its directors appealed to the world to help end the conflict and accused the United States of blocking a solution.

PUTRAJAYA: The Child Witness (Amendment) Act 2024 [Act 676], which enhances the protection and rights of child witnesses in court, officially came into effect today.

KUALA LUMPUR: Improvements to the application process for entry permits to obtain permanent residence, particularly for spouses of Malaysian citizens, will be implemented from Sept 1.

AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao described the pressure of fan protests as unprecedented in his career after Sunday’s 2-1 Serie A home defeat to Lazio.

KUALA LUMPUR: Heightened, intensified police enforcement in Terengganu has exposed the scale of the state’s drug problem and how narcotics — sold for as little as RM10 — are smuggled in.

NEWCASTLE: Danny Welbeck scored deep into extra time to send Brighton & Hove Albion into their first FA Cup quarter-final for 42 years with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday after both teams were reduced to 10 men.

JERANTUT: A special needs student was found dead in Sungai Siam, Felda Kota Gelanggi 3, today.

BALING: An elderly man was found unconscious before being pronounced dead at the Taman Seri Harapan Ramadan bazaar on the first day of fasting.

GEORGETOWN: The 50 per cent increase in public parking fees by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), effective this month, is part of efforts to reduce congestion in high-demand areas.

KUALA LUMPUR: There could still be light at the end of the tunnel for Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd as it gathers momentum in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025) supported by improving consumer sentiment.

BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen cut Bayern Munich’s lead in the Bundesliga back to eight points ahead of the sides’ Champions League last 16 clash, with a 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

SHAH ALAM: Universiti Selangor (Unisel) pro-chancellor Datuk Dr Anuar Tafsir@Masduki, better known as Dr Anuar Masduki, died today at the age of 79.

KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Zarina Zainuddin has shown compassion by preparing a Japanese meal for entrepreneur and influencer Ridzuan Ridzokumura's son, whose mother died recently.

PARIS: Ratings agency S&P on Friday maintained France’s AA- credit score but revised down its economic outlook following pressure on the public finances and political strife over the country’s budget.

BARCELONA: La Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday, which coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a “big blow” to their title defence, while Atletico Madrid took advantage to move top of the table.