Sabah mum’s last act was trying to save son before being hit by train

KOTA KINABALU: A mother's last effort was to try and save her son before they were hit by a train along the Petagas railway tracks near here on Tuesday (Nov 19) afternoon. According to people at the scene, the 41-year-old woman is believed to have pushed her son away from her in an attempt to get...

Superbug infections could kill over 80,000 M’sians by 2030, says Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA: Over 80,000 Malaysians are expected to die of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or so-called "superbug" infections by 2030, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said this forecast was made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and steps need to be taken to address this threat. ALSO READ: Study: Superbugs expected to kill 39 million by...

Floods worsen in Terengganu, number of victims rises

KUALA TERENGGANU: The districts of Kemaman, Marang, Hulu Terengganu, and Setiu in Terengganu have been hit by floods, according to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat. It said 212 people from 54 families are taking shelter in eight temporary relief centres as of 10pm compared to 12 people in Kemaman at 6pm. Kemaman recorded the highest number...

Education Ministry probing reports Thai students crossing Sg Golok to study in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry will investigate reports of students from Thailand crossing Sungai Golok daily to attend school in Malaysia, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said that if these students are Malaysians, this should not occur as the government has provided various access and educational facilities for its citizens. "If these children are Malaysians, they should...

Cousin recalls Nur Arina’s excitement before tragedy struck

GERIK: The cousin of the drowning victim, Nur Arina Azizan, said the 20-year-old was quite excited to return to her village this time around for leisure activities, including taking a dip and going down the river on a float during a picnic outing. Norhaslinda Mohamad Yusuf, 36, said Nur Arina rarely had the chance to visit...

Jho Low hiding in Myanmar, protected by junta, claims Shafee

KUALA LUMPUR: Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, may be hiding in Myanmar under the protection of its military generals, says lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah. According to Sinar Daily, the defence attorney of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said rumours of Jho Low's whereabouts initially pointed to Dubai,...

Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war’s 1,000th day

KYIV (Reuters): Ukraine used US ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday (Nov 19), taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing Biden administration on the war's 1,000th day. Russia said its forces shot down five of six of the missiles, which were fired at a military facility in the Bryansk region. Debris of...

Drunk drivers must face full force of the law, says Johor exco

JOHOR BARU: All cases of drunk driving, especially those resulting in fatalities, must face the full force of the law, says Johor Exco member Khairin-Nisa Ismail. The Johor women, family and community development committee chairman referred to a recent incident where a husband and wife were tragically killed by a car. The victims, Mohd Ridzwan Mohd Rudi,...

Prosecution to prove 13 teens assaulted Lahad Datu college student before his death

TAWAU: The prosecution in the trial of 13 Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu students charged with murdering Mohamad Nazmie Aizzat Mohd Narul Azwan will prove that the accused assaulted the Biotechnology programme student before he died. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Nisla Abd Latif said an autopsy conducted on March 23, 2024, confirmed that Mohamad Nazmie Aizzat's cause...

Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting for first time since September

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman chaired the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to state television, for the first time since Sept. 24. The 88-year-old king of the world's biggest oil exporter, a major U.S. ally in the Middle East, recovered in October from lung inflammation after undergoing medical tests. His last cabinet meeting in...