Author - James Lim

No sharp turns in Singapore PM’s first post-election Cabinet, but leadership shifts afoot: Analysts

SINGAPORE: rime Minister Lawrence Wong’s choice to have only one deputy prime minister and three coordinating ministers in the latest Cabinet changes creates a broader senior leadership team, said political observers. They added that it leaves open the possibility for one of the fourth-generation ministers to be appointed as deputy prime minister in a future reshuffle,...

Barbie Hsu’s ex, 44, holds wedding celebration with new wife, 26 – guests receive Bulgari gifts, porcelain keepsakes

Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, 44, ex-husband of the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, held a wedding banquet with his new wife, 26-year-old influencer Mandy Ma, on May 17. The couple reportedly registered their marriage in 2024, but the intimate celebration in Beijing marked the official ceremony. Held at a traditional courtyard-style restaurant, the banquet was attended only...

Bursa investors await fresh leads as corporate results underway, US debt discussions weigh

KUALA LUMPUR: Concerns over rising US debt sent Wall Street equities lower overnight, ripples of which are weighing on the Malaysian stock market. The benchmark FBM KLCI dropped 3.34 points to 1,541.46, putting the index on the back foot yet again after five consecutive days of losses. Over at Capital Hill, US President Donald Trump is attempting...

PKR National Congress 2024/2025 begins today

JOHOR BAHRU: The 2024/2025 PKR National Congress begins on Thursday (May 22) with the simultaneous opening of the central PKR Youth and Women's Congress. PKR secretary-general Dr Fuziah Salleh would open both congresses at Berjaya Waterfront Hotel at 8pm, in the presence of PKR Youth chief Adam Adli Abdul Halim, PKR Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek and...

Police detain woman linked to acid attack in Bachok

KOTA BHARU: Police have arrested a woman suspected of throwing a liquid believed to be acid on a spa owner in Beris Kubur Besar, Bachok, on Saturday (May 17). Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the 38-year-old local suspect was detained under Section 326 of the Penal Code. He said the arrest was carried out...

Continuing water disruption forces emergency meeting between Johor govt, operator

ISKANDAR PUTERI: An emergency crisis meeting involving water operator Ranhill SAJ will be called on Thursday (May 22) morning to address the unplanned water disruption faced by more than 100,000 account holders. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the water disruption, stemming from damaged pumps at the Sungai Johor water treatment plant, has affected...

Perhilitan expects elephant sanctuary in Gerik to be operational by 2030

IPOH: The Perak Elephant Sanctuary at Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) is expected to be completed by 2030, says Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director Yusoff Shariff. He stated that the RM40mil project was submitted to the Economy Ministry on May 6, and the decision regarding its construction was solely under the jurisdiction of...

NRD reforms needed following ten-year delay in IC case, says EAIC

PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has revealed that an investigation into an identity card application handled by the National Registration Department (NRD) faced serious delays, taking more than 10 years to be resolved. In a statement on Tuesday (May 20), the EAIC said the investigation was conducted based on a complaint received under Subsection...

Lima ’25 kicks off with spectacular aerial display by RMAF (photo gallery)

LANGKAWI: An aerial display by three F/A-18D Hornet aircraft and three Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighter jets, belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), kick-started the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25) on Tuesday (May 20). The opening of the exhibition and the RMAF Opening Gambit was officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who...

Woman and granddaughter killed in Kota Kinabalu fire

KOTA KINABALU: An 80-year-old woman and her 15-year-old granddaughter died in a morning fire at Kg Pulau Penampang, along One Borneo road near here. The charred remains of the victims were found at 7.13am and 7.33am respectively. The pair failed to escape their room due to the intense fire, while four household members survived. Kota Kinabalu fire station...