MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for multiple states

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department issues a thunderstorm warning for several states and territories, in effect until 5pm on Thursday (Oct 2). In Perlis, residents are advised to remain vigilant as severe weather is expected. In Kedah, Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Sik and Baling are forecast to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds. Similarly, Larut, Matang...

Sabah STAR pulls out of GRS over Pakatan electoral pact

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah STAR, the third biggest coalition partner in the eight party Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has pulled out of the local coalition over its move to forge an electoral pact with Pakatan Harapan. Sabah STAR president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan when contacted confirmed that he had informed the GRS presidential council meeting on...

Malaysian politicians, activists condemn Trump 20-point plan to end Gaza war

PETALING JAYA: A group of Malaysian politicians and activists have slammed US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict as an insult to international law, calling on the global community to reject the proposal. “Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is nothing short of an insult to international law, to the memory of...

Over 200 Global Sumud Flotilla participants believed detained, says SNCC

SEPANG: A total of 201 of the 497 Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) participants are believed to have been detained by the Israeli military. This includes 12 Malaysians who were volunteers on GSF ships bound for Gaza. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby said that as of 10.44am Malaysian time on Thursday...

Tun Mohamed Hashim to be laid to rest with full military honours

KUALA LUMPUR: Former chief of defence forces General (R) Tun Dr Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali, who passed away Wednesday (Oct 1), will be laid to rest with full military honours. The Malaysian Armed Forces headquarters, in a statement Wendnesday, said Ops Rampai would be mobilised as the Armed Forces' highest mark of respect for the nation's...

Policeman killed in three-vehicle crash near Gerik

IPOH: A police officer has been killed and two others injured in an accident involving two lorries and a car at KM85.3 on the Kuala Kangsar-Pengkalan Hulu Road, near Kampung Tawai in Gerik. Gerik police chief Supt Abdul Samad Othman said the 1.50am incident on Wednesday (Oct 1) involved a lorry hauling logs, a trailer carrying...

Malaysia re-elected to International Civil Aviation Organisation Council for 2025-2028 term

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has been re-elected as a Council Member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) under Part III for the 2025-2028 term. The Transport Ministry (MOT) said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 1) that the decision was announced following the voting at the 42nd ICAO General Assembly in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. The Malaysian delegation...

Ex-BAM coach Tat Meng recovering well after motorcycle accident in Sydney

PETALING JAYA: Former Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) coach Wong Tat Meng is able to converse clearly and has been put on a wheelchair for the first time. Roketto Badminton Club in Sydney, where Tat Meng is currently coaching, shared the positive update via social media after the 58-year-old’s motorcycle accident. “Coach Tat Meng is progressing remarkably...

Budi95 deemed fair by foreigners, locals urged to appreciate subsidy

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are fortunate to benefit from lower petrol prices than foreigners under the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative, a move that reflects the government’s commitment to the welfare of its citizens. Somali national Faisal Abdi Ali, 45, said the savings enjoyed by Malaysians under Budi95 help with household financial management, allowing funds to be...

PM Anwar salutes Nadma as nation’s bulwark on 10th anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, commended the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) on its 10th anniversary on Wednesday (Oct 1), hoping the agency would continue to progress as the nation's bulwark in disaster management, working towards a safe, resilient and prosperous Malaysia. In a video posted on all social media platforms, Anwar stated...