Missing man found dead in Miri river in jaws of croc

KUCHING: A man who was reported missing and feared to have drowned in the croc-infested Sungai Kuala Tutoh, Baram in Miri on Wednesday (Nov 5), was found dead Friday (Nov 7) morning in a decomposed state. A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department's operations centre said the victim was found while being devoured by a crocodile. The...

List of Airports Affected by Government Shutdown: Which Are Reducing Flights?

The ongoing government shutdown is impacting airlines and upcoming flights. Here is the full list of airports facing reductions. Upcoming flights may be canceled due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration announced reduced flights at 40 major U.S. airports on Wednesday, November 5, prompting nationwide concern and outrage as many prepare to fly home for the...

Death toll in Louisville UPS plane crash rises to 9

(Reuters) -The death toll from the crash of a UPS cargo plane that erupted into a fireball moments after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday has risen to nine, city and state officials said Wednesday. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will be on site Wednesday to begin the process of finding out what went...

Belgium scrambles to address airport closures caused by drones

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Belgium called an emergency meeting of key government ministers and security chiefs for Thursday after drone sightings forced closures of airports and a military air base on Tuesday evening in what the defence minister called a coordinated attack. Drones have caused major disruption across Europe in recent months, forcing temporary closures of airports in...

Man found dead after motorcycle plunges into stream near Batu Kurau

IPOH: A man was found dead in a stream near his orchard at Lata Telaga 7, Kampung Repoh, near Batu Kurau, on Wednesday (Nov 5). Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting operations chief Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said the department received a distress call about the incident at 3.05pm, and a team from the Batu Kurau Fire...

King praises Saudi govt for treating Malaysians working in the country well

RIYADH: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, expressed his appreciation to the Saudi Arabian government for the good treatment of Malaysian citizens working in the country across various sectors including oil and gas, services, and health. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Sultan Ibrahim made the remarks during a meeting with the Crown...

Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers was found dead in pool of blood: report

Late Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers was found dead in a blood-stained bathroom earlier last month, according to a new report on Oct 30. Per a recording of the 911 call obtained by TMZ, a woman identified only as Keely told a dispatcher she discovered Rivers “face first in a pile of blood” in a bathroom...

Ebit Lew trial: Cops appoint expert to analyse LGMS data in pen drive

TENOM: The police Forensic Unit has appointed an expert to review data obtained from LGMS Bhd and stored on a pen drive, a prosecution witness said in the sexual harassment trial involving preacher Ebit Erawan Ibrahim Lew, or Ebit Lew. The 18th prosecution witness, police Investigating Officer Supt Noor Asyikin Shamsuri, 46, told the Tenom Magistrate’s...

Inflation control and health insurance key to tackling soaring medical costs, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: Controlling inflation and widening insurance base coverage is the approach the government is looking at to tackle soaring medical costs, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system is one of the important aspects to address the issue. "We have agreed to expand the insurance coverage in...

Nation’s 17% debt service ratio is concerning, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) has expressed alarm over the government's debt service ratio, which stands at 17% of annual revenue. In a Facebook post uploaded on Tuesday (Nov 4), Dr Wee said he raised the issue during the winding-up speech on the Budget 2026 Policy Stage Debate in...