Thursday, 22 May 2025

Author: Bernama

Brunei’s DPMM FC confirms participation in Super League

KUALA LUMPUR: Brunei-based club DPMM FC has confirmed its participation in the 2025/2026 Malaysia Super League (MSL) season, even as the Malaysian Football League (MFL) remains tight-lipped on the official number of teams for the upcoming campaign. The club made the announcement in a statement on the signing of Penang

AKPS cracks down on ‘counter setting’ at KLIA

SEPANG: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) is investigating four of its officers suspected of colluding to help foreign nationals bypass immigration checks at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) without following legal procedures between January and April this year. In a statement today, AKPS said the officers

Girl falls to death from 29th floor of condominium in Puchong

KUALA LUMPUR: A seven-year-old girl died, believed after falling from the 29th floor of a babysitter’s residence in a condominium in Puchong near here, yesterday. Subang Jaya deputy police chief Supt Mohd Fairus Jaafar said the police received a report on the incident at 12.30 pm. “The victim was found

Malaysia to boost maritime security with advance surveillance technologies

LANGKAWI: Malaysia will increase investments in advanced surveillance technologies, including the deployment of autonomous unmanned vehicles (AUVs) to further strengthen its maritime security. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the country will also enhance intelligence-sharing mechanisms and conduct more joint naval exercises with trusted international partners to ensure preparedness

Farm chief’s rice joke backfires

SAGA: Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto has come under fire for joking that he doesn’t need to buy rice because supporters give him so much – comments made as households struggle with soaring rice prices. Speaking at a local Liberal Democratic Party fundraising event on Sunday, Eto said, “I’m not

RM18 mil quarterly loss on higher revenue

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) reported a net loss of RM18 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), despite higher revenue of RM7.66 billion.  The loss was mainly attributed to unrealised forex losses, weaker performance from its specialties segment, and lower finance income. This marks a

Aaron-Wooi Yik move up to third spot

KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, winners of last week’s Thailand Open, climbed up two spots to third position in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) world rankings. The victory saw the 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medallists amassing 83,170 points to be one spot behind compatriots

Sarawak Agrofest 2025 to be held from Aug 22 to 31

KUCHING: The Sarawak Agrofest (SAF) 2025 will be held at the Bintulu Old Airport site for 10 days from August 22 to 31. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the event is expected to be launched by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan

LIMA’25: KDN signs four contracts, submits LOI, LOA valued at RM1.469 bil

LANGKAWI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) signed four contracts with local and foreign companies with a total value of RM1.469 billion at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25) here today. In a statement, KDN announced that the signing ceremony involved four contract documents as well as the

King donates 100 cows for Aidiladha sacrificial slaughter

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has contributed 100 cows for this year’s Aidiladha sacrificial slaughter. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook page, the meat will be distributed to staff of Istana Negara, as well as to the asnaf and B40 groups. His Majesty also