SYDNEY: A Sydney man said he had received death threats and was "terrified" to leave his home Monday (Dec 15) after his photo was widely shared online as the gunman responsible for the Bondi Beach shooting. A father and son duo opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's best-known beach on Sunday evening, killing 15...
SEOUL: The North Korean leader's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has been spotted with a likely Chinese-made foldable phone, as Pyongyang's elite skirt sanctions to get their hands on the latest gadgetry from abroad. Images released by state media on Dec 14 showed Kim holding the phone in her right hand during a trip to a hospital...
IPOH: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's personal issues have become a liability and are tarnishing Bersatu's image, says Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharudin. The party's Pasir Salak chairman supreme council member said Muhyiddin, as president, should put the interests of Bersatu first before anything else and step down. "We respect Muhyiddin, who is facing an ongoing trial. "The issue with...
KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg arrived in Nanjing, China, on Wednesday (Dec 10) to begin an official visit that will see him witness the signing of a framework agreement and memorandum of understanding (MoU) involving Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros). The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) said Abang Johari will witness the signing...
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision by the Paris Court of Appeal to fully annul the "final award" in the claim by individuals purporting to be heirs of the so-called Sulu Sultanate over Sabah has been described as a major victory for Malaysia. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry says that delaying the full enforcement of laws on overloaded heavy vehicles is not a safe option, citing the still-alarming rate of accidents involving such vehicles. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said the ministry acknowledges calls from several quarters for a six-month to one-year postponement or a phased implementation to...
BEIJING: A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay some families of missing passengers onboard flight MH370 over 2.9mil yuan (RM1.686mil) per case in compensation, state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday (Dec 8). The rulings are for eight cases involving eight passengers, according to CCTV. Another 47 cases have been settled and withdrawn, and the remaining...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is set to establish Ombudsman Malaysia with a broader mandate to strengthen integrity and transparency across the public sector. The decision was reached at Monday’s meeting of the Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance (JKKTN), chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the proposal would cover maladministration, misconduct,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The list of trainees recruited for the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 Series 1 for 2026 can be reviewed starting 4pm Monday (Dec 8). The National Service Training Department stated that the review can be made at the ePLKN 3.0 system link at https://plkn.mod.gov.my. According to its statement, all selected trainees, after verifying their...
MELAKA: RM100 cash was randomly handed out to visitors at Klebang Beach by a millionaire last weekend. The generous act, as seen in a viral 20-second video, sparked questions from social media users on the person’s identity. Sinar Harian reported that the individual is identified as businessman Datuk Salim Abdul Rahman. The footage also showed Salim asking visitors...
