Tehran challenges suggestion Iran missile downed Ukraine jet
IRAN, alluding to “doubtful scenarios”, yesterday challenged international suggestions that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside…
23 cases of H1N1 reported in Cyberjaya, Klang
INFLUENZA A (H1N1) infection cases were detected in Cyberjaya and Klang yesterday, the Selangor Health Department…
No desert Clasico as Atletico comeback stuns Barca

Angel Correa celebrates scoring game’s winner. (AP pic) JEDDAH: Atletico Madrid pulled off a stunning turnaround to beat Barcelona 3-2 in an enthralling Spanish Super Cup tie in Saudi Arabia on Thursday and book their place in the final of the revamped competition. Atletico will meet city rivals Real Madrid in Sunday’s final back at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah after […]
Iran accidentally shot down Ukraine airliner, says US

Authorities work at the crash site in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had “suspicions” about the crash of a Ukrainian airliner outside Tehran that killed all 176 people aboard, as US officials reported it had been mistakenly shot down by Iran. Unnamed officials told US media that Iran fired two surface-to-air missiles […]
Report: Crowded hospitals turning away patients amid flu outbreak
‘Patients being turned away despite being referred for admission after diagnosis.’
Aweta’s ‘ice queens’ successfully conquer Antarctica

SEPANG, Jan 9 ― National icon Dr Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir's dream to bring female…
Six-year-old-girl dies in Penang house fire

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 ― A six-year-old girl died in a fire at her double-storey terrace…
Mestecc activates action plan to curb open burning
Strict action will be taken against those found to have caused open burning, including landowners, says the ministry.