‘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...

‘We’ve lost everything’: How floods devastated one of Thailand’s largest cities

HAT YAI, Thailand (Reuters) -When Jantarakarn Kaewjan went to bed in Thailand's southern city of Hat Yai last Friday, three days of heavy rains had only caused some waterlogging in the street outside her apartment building. But a little past midnight, the rising waters reached her building, forcing her to move her motorcycle from the parking...

First ECRL train shipment to arrive in Kuantan by end of December

KUALA LUMPUR: The first shipment of trains for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to Malaysia, comprising two Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for passengers and two electric locomotives (E-Loco) for freight, is expected to arrive at Kuantan Port by the end of December. In a joint statement, the project owner, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd...

Man suspected of killing National Guard member to face murder charges, US attorney says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice is upgrading charges for the Afghan man suspected of shooting and killing a National Guard member and wounding another to first degree murder, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro said on Friday. The comments were made on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" program. Pirro said a day earlier that...