11+ min ago   (272+ words) PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s top sepak takraw tekong Mohd Syahir Mohd Rosdi is confident he will be given the green light to compete at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games next week. The 30-year-old said he feels about 90% ready after recovering from a…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago   (127+ words) PUTRAJAYA: Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who was found on the ground of an apartment in Precinct 5 here after she was believed to have fallen from a high floor of the building, Putrajaya District Police Chief…...

27+ min ago   (477+ words) IF you hear words such as “demo”, “kawe”, “gapo” or the phrase “nok gi mano” slipping into a conversation, don’t be too quick to assume the speakers are all Malay. In Kelantan, the Kelantanese, or “Kelate”, dialect has become so…...

33+ 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....

42+ min ago   (447+ words) A helping hand: Lee Zii Jia’s form has become a growing concern after he suffered a shock second round defeat in Vietnam. Kok Keong offers to lend a listening ear as the struggling shuttler searches for answers PETALING JAYA: Former…...

50+ min ago   (527+ words) NOT every grandchild in a family may be fluent in the state dialect spoken by their grandparents, as standard Bahasa Malaysia and English become increasingly ingrained in the speech of younger generations. Language expert Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Nik Safiah…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago   (1169+ words) MALAYSIA’S Indian communities carry languages and traditions that are more than cultural markers – they are living repositories of history, values and identity. From Tamil and Telugu to Malayalam and Punjabi, each tongue holds stories, wisdom and ways of life passed…...

59+ 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…...

13+ hour, 33+ 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…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (286+ words) PETALING JAYA: Direct flights and visa-free travel between Malaysia and Russia could be the next major steps in strengthening ties, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister raised both initiatives during a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin…...