In this paper, we prove the following statements:
(1) There exists a pseudocompact star $\sigma$-compact Tychonoff space having a regular-closed subspace
which is not star $\sigma$-compact.
(2) Assuming $2^{\aleph_0}=2^{\aleph_1}$, there exists a star
countable (hence star $\sigma$-compact) normal space having a
regular-closed subspace which is not star $\sigma$-compact.
Keywords: Pseudocompact space; normal space; star-Lindel{ö}f space; star $\sigma$-compact space.