Support from all needed to make national education agendas successful, says Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: The two major national education agendas championed by the Education Ministry require the support of all parties, particularly parents, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Malaysia Education Plan 2026-2035 and the School Curriculum 2027 are part of the ministry's efforts to strengthen the country's education system and nurture a knowledgeable and competitive generation of virtue, the...

KLIA Aerotrain to be halted for inspection daily from midnight to 5am

PETALING JAYA: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport Aerotrain operations will be halted daily for five hours after midnight for inspection works. The notice was posted on the official KLIA X account on Friday (Nov 7). "Aerotrain services will undergo inspection and rectification works from 12am to 5am daily. "During this period, shuttle buses will operate in full to...

Indonesian man gets two years jail for human trafficking

PETALING JAYA: An Indonesian man has been sentenced to two years in jail after being found guilty of human trafficking. Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that the 31-year-old was sentenced for the smuggling of four Indonesian migrants after a prior operation in August this year. "The operation took place on Aug 29 at Jalan Putra...

Malaysia makes history by being elected to Unesco Board for 2025-2029 term

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has made history on the international stage after being elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for the 2025-2029 term. Education Minister and Malaysian National Commission for Unesco president Fadhlina Sidek said Malaysia’s election was announced during the 43rd Unesco General Conference held in Samarkand,...

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...