‘Millionaire Man’ hands out RM100 cash to Klebang Beach visitors

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...

Another Thai soldier feared dead, raising possible death toll in Cambodia border clashes to two

BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has confirmed one soldier has been killed and reports a second is feared dead in clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border. In addition to the potential two fatalities, eight other Thai soldiers have been wounded in the attacks. The casualties resulted from what the RTA described as prepared Cambodian military operations involving...

KL-Seremban rail travel under an hour possible with new trains and track, says Loke

SEREMBAN: The Transport Ministry wants an express train service between Seremban and Kuala Lumpur that will take less than an hour of travel, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said this would be possible once the ministry secures more train sets and the Klang Valley Double Tracking (KVDT) upgrade project is completed. "My commitment is to have...

‘I did not know he was re-marrying,’ says ex-wife of man who died in ravine crash

HULU TERENGGANU: The ex-wife of the man who died when his car plunged into a ravine here says she had no inkling that he was getting re-married. Che Norhashimah Hassan, 50, said she received a call from the Hulu Terengganu district police headquarters at 8.15pm, informing her that her ex-husband, 52-year-old Hassan Shazali, had died when...

Man feared drowned after slipping off Chukai jetty during high tide phenomenon

CHUKAI: A man is feared drowned after falling into the sea during the high tide phenomenon at the Geliga Che Akob Jetty on Friday (Dec 5). Chukai Fire and Rescue Station chief Senior Fire Supt Mohamad Hanif Che Khalid said in the 10pm incident, the victim, Muhammad Anuar Syukrimie Mahmood, 31, from Kampung Geliga Jambatan here,...

MCA should contest more seats with large Chinese electorate in GE16, says youth wing

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Youth has passed a resolution stating that MCA should contest seats with a significant Chinese electorate in the next general election to ensure strong and effective political representation. The resolution, part of a wider political package adopted at the wing's 26th Central Delegates 3rd General Assembly on Saturday (Dec 6), underlines its push...

Whistleblower’s arrest undermines anti-corruption drive, says Albert Tei’s lawyer

KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest and subsequent court charge against businessman-turned-whistleblower Datuk Albert Tei undermine efforts to combat corruption in government, says his lawyer Latheefa Koya. She said Tei’s prosecution was unprecedented, as he was the individual who first exposed the alleged wrongdoing in the ongoing Sabah mineral exploration and mining licensing corruption case. Latheefa said it was...

State welfare assistance for 30,000 reflects Melaka’s support for ageing population

MELAKA: Close to 30,000 locals have received assistance under welfare initiatives reflecting the state government’s push to strengthen social support amid Malaysia’s shift towards an ageing population, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh says. The Melaka Chief Minister said the assistance amounting to RM1.49mil until the end of November 2025, forms part of the state government’s efforts...

Amendments to passport, Immigration controls passed in Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Bills related to passport and immigration controls have been passed in the Dewan Rakyat. The Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Passports (Amendment) Bill 2025 were tabled for the second and third readings on Thursday (Dec 4) by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. The proposed amendment to Section 2 of the Passports...

Trump ‘garbage’ rhetoric about Somalis draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics

(This story contains language some readers may find offensive) WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - During a closed-door White House meeting in his first term, President Donald Trump demanded to know why the U.S. was accepting immigrants from “shithole countries” like Haiti and some African nations, remarks widely reported at the time by Reuters and other media...