4+ hour, 56+ 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…...

6+ hour, 40+ 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…...

8+ hour, 20+ 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…...

9+ hour, 59+ min 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....

10+ hour, 13+ min 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....

14+ hour, 37+ min 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…...

10+ hour, 40+ min 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…...

23+ hour, 13+ min ago   (191+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no reports of Malaysian students’ health being affected by the haze in Indonesia so far, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. The Higher Education Minister said his ministry was monitoring the situation of Malaysian…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (687+ words) JAKARTA: Civil society groups have given the government seven calendar days to overhaul President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meal programme, which has been linked to tens of thousands of food poisoning cases nationwide, warning they will pursue legal action if…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (213+ words) Kim Jong-un’s daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea’s spy agency said, offering a more detailed view of the ruling family. The spy agency has previously said Jong-un is believed to have three children,…...