Trump and Harris campaigns race to get the vote out on eve of US election

RALEIGH, North Carolina/DETROIT (Reuters) - A presidential election unlike any other in U.S. history enters its last full day on Monday with Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their campaigns scrambling to get supporters to the polls in a contest each portrays as an existential moment for America. Even after the astonishing blur of events the last...

President Xi to host state dinner for Anwar

SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a state dinner for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at The Great Hall of People in Beijing on Nov 7. "This is a great honour for Malaysia," said Malaysian Ambassador to Beijing Datuk Norman Muhamad at a press conference in conjunction with the Prime Minister's visit to the...

No more ‘quota system’ for state-owned universities, says Sarawak minister

SIBU: Admission into five state-owned universities in Sarawak will be based solely on meritocracy to pick the best of the best, says state Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. "Students need to know that enrolment for these universities is no longer based on a quota system. In other words, it's...

Tenggara Bersatu division chief, committee members exit party

KOTA TINGGI: Tenggara Bersatu chief Hassan Rasid and division committee members announced their departure from the party on Saturday (Oct 2). He said the decision was made after considering several critical issues, including his growing lack of confidence in the party's top leadership, reported Sinar Harian. "The three Srikandi branches, namely Bandar Tenggara Selatan, Pengeli Timur and...

US restaurant chain TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy

WASHINGTON: Casual American dining chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday (Nov 2) in the US state of Texas, a company statement said. The bar and grill chain – known for serving up hamburgers, chicken wings and signature cocktails – said its dozens of restaurants in the United States and abroad would remain...

Northeast monsoon expected to start on Nov 5, says MetMalaysia

PETALING JAYA: The Northeast Monsoon phase is expected to start on Nov 5 and continue until March 2025, bringing about five to seven episodes of heavy rainfall throughout this period. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said that during the early phase of the northeast monsoon from November to December, heavy rain...

Anwar denies ‘Robin Hood’ label amid subsidy reforms

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed comparisons to "Robin Hood" following his recent introduction of subsidy rationalisation for the higher income group, known as the T15 group, after the 2025 Budget. Speaking at the Temu Anwar programme, Anwar said the implementation aims to assist lower income groups. "If we want to support the...

U Mobile to implement Malaysia’s second 5G network, says MCMC

PUTRAJAYA: The second 5G network in Malaysia will be implemented by U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement on Friday. According to MCMC, it conducted a detailed technical and commercial evaluation to select the mobile network operator (MNO) for this project. This thorough process aimed to ensure that the full...

Retirees to benefit from salary adjustments

MARANG: Government retirees will see pension increases under the latest adjustment of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), aligning their benefits with current public servants, says the Public Service director-general. This adjustment ensures that retirees benefit from similar increments whenever a new remuneration system is introduced, Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said. “This pension adjustment...

Four Kuala Lumpur policemen arrested over jewellery theft

KUALA LUMPUR: An internal investigation has resulted in the arrest of four policemen accused of stealing jewellery. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa stated on Friday (Nov 1) that the complainant had filed a report regarding the theft. The case was initially classified as a Police Inquiry Paper (KEP). However, after obtaining several additional...