M’sia targets 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide reduction by 2035

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) of 15 to 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2035, says the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES). The ministry said the target under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) plan comprises an unconditional reduction of up to 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide...

Malaysia aims to lead region in infrastructure with new investments and skilled workforce

PETALING JAYA: Increased investments in infrastructure development and addressing skilled worker shortages are key to ensuring Malaysia’s position as a regional industry leader, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Works Minister said Asean would need an estimated US$2.8 trillion in infrastructure investment between 2016 and 2030, or roughly US$184bil each year, to meet growing development...

Appeals Court sets Jan 13 for decision on Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9mil suit against Tommy Thomas

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set Jan 13, 2026, to deliver its decision on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's appeal to reinstate a RM1.9mil lawsuit against former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. Counsel Harel Nieryan confirmed the date was fixed during a case management session on Oct 15 before Court of...

Postal voting for Sabahans in peninsula key to fair, transparent elections, says Sabah STAR

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah STAR wants the Election Commission (EC) to expand postal voting rights to Sabahans living and working in Peninsular Malaysia, arguing that the credibility and fairness of Malaysia’s electoral process depended on it. The party's information chief Anuar Ghani said the current system, which allows Malaysians abroad to vote by post but denies the...

Drag circuit to be built in Sepang next year, says Adam Adli

KUALA LUMPUR: A drag racing circuit will be built in Sepang next year as part of efforts to strengthen the development of motorsports in the country, says Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim. He said the project would be implemented with an allocation of RM2mil using internal funds from the Sepang International Circuit...

Five teen motorcyclists plead guilty to obstructing ambulance in Kuala Kangsar

KUALA KANGSAR: Five 17-year-old male students were brought before the Kuala Kangsar Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (Oct 29) after a viral video showed them obstructing an ambulance on the North-South Expressway, Sinar Harian reports. The Malay language daily reported that they were charged with riding motorcycles in a manner dangerous to the public at KM249 on...

Asean gala dinner conductor passes away, PM says great loss to Malaysia’s arts fraternity

KUALA LUMPUR: The nation’s arts fraternity is mourning the loss of traditional orchestra conductor Mohd Yazid Zakaria, who led the performance during the recent Asean gala dinner, following his passing on Wednesday (Oct 29), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister expressed his sadness in a Facebook post Wednesday, saying it was a major loss...

How Did Cody ‘Beef’ Franke Die? Updates on His ‘Unexpected’ Death

The golf influencer died suddenly, the 'Fore Play' podcast revealed days after he died attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic. Here's what we know so far about Franke's devastating death. Barstool Sports’ fan-favorite golf influencer Cody ‘Beef’ Franke died at the age of 31 earlier this month, the “Fore Play” podcast announced. Barstool’s founder, Dave Portnoy, mourned Franke’s death...

Elderly couple on superbike killed in four-vehicle pile-up

SEREMBAN: A couple was killed in a four-vehicle accident along KM11.5 of the Seremban-Port Dickson highway on Tuesday evening (Oct 28). The couple, in their early 60s, was on a superbike when they got involved in an accident with three cars. A Fire and Rescue Services Department spokesman said the victims were killed on the spot in...

Engagement doesn’t mean approval of excessive actions in South China Sea, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that Malaysia’s commitment to maintaining engagement with all nations, including major powers, must never be misconstrued as tacit approval of any excessive or provocative actions, particularly in sensitive theatres such as the South China Sea. Addressing a question on the recent incident in which a Chinese military...