KUALA LUMPUR: United States (US) President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia this Sunday (Oct 26), to attend the 47th Asean Summit taking place in the capital. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the Madani Government’s spokesperson, said the president’s attendance was confirmed at last Friday’s (Oct 17) Cabinet meeting. "Confirmed - Donald...
PETALING JAYA: A 14 year old male student was charged at the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Oct 22) with the murder of a teenager at a school in Bandar Utama. The accused nodded in understanding after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Amira Sariaty Zainal. He is accused of murdering a 16 year old female...
BALIK PULAU: Shielding his face from the cameras with his T-shirt pulled over his head, a camp facilitator had his remand extended by three days for further investigations into claims four Year Six male students were molested during a motivational camp held in Kampung Genting here. The remand order against the man, 33, was issued by...
PETALING JAYA: Cautious consumer sentiment will continue to weigh on vehicle sales and reflect on automotive-related stocks despite measures to boost demand and a range of mostly electric vehicle (EV) choices coming into the market mainly from China. Analysts have largely kept their recommendation on automotive stocks to “neutral”, following the Malaysian Automotive Association’s (MAA) Tuesday...
KOTA KINABALU: An international conference on Borneo’s "Green Heart" on Wednesday and Thursday (Oct 22 and 23) will revolve around the theme "Advancing climate resilience, conservation and sustainable livelihoods". Organised by the Sabah Forestry Department, this two-day conference celebrates the Heart of Borneo (HoB), a trilateral initiative that unites Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia in conserving...
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan police will proceed with the operation to demolish more than 100 illegal jetties along the Malaysia-Thailand border despite receiving various forms of provocation from certain parties in Thailand. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the large-scale operation is scheduled to begin next Monday and will be carried out in stages...
PETALING JAYA: The mother of the late Yap Shing Xuen has expressed her gratitude for the overflowing love and support her family has received following the brutal murder of her daughter on Oct 14. Wong Lee Ping said she was deeply moved by the public support shown, which she describes as a beacon of light in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across six states, with warnings in effect until 5pm on Tuesday (Oct 21). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the affected states were Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor Sabah and Sarawak. In Kedah, the district of Langkawi is on alert for severe weather. In Negeri Sembilan, the district...
KOTA KINABALU: A man missing for six days in Kalabakan, Tawau, has been found. Khairul Saharin, 31, was found at 7.43am on Tuesday (Oct 21) as the ongoing search and rescue operation resumed. He was found weak and traumatised, said operations commander Khalik Ali. He said Khairul was helped out of the forest and given a preliminary medical...
A VIDEO of a multi-vehicle collision at a traffic light junction in Klang went viral on social media, capturing the dramatic moment of impact. The footage showed the chaotic aftermath of the accident that left several people injured at a busy intersection. Did a lorry plough into three other vehicles at a traffic light in Klang? Verdict: TRUE Four people...
