Saturday, 6 December 2025

Author: Bernama

Sabah Polls: Hung State Assembly expected

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Assessing Sabah’s current political landscape, tomorrow’s 17th State Election is expected to result in a coalition government, as no single party seems capable of winning 37 seats for a simple majority. Campaigning has been intense and balanced since nomination on November 15, especially on social media, but

206 national athletes, officials relocate to Bangkok amid Songkhla flood

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 206 national athletes and officials who are scheduled to ‘camp’ in Songkhla in conjunction with the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand next month, will be relocated to Bangkok due to the flood situation in the southern region of Thailand. The National Sports Council (NSC) in a

Public urged to follow official warnings as government ramps up disaster response

PUTRAJAYA: The government has fully activated the State Operations Control Centres in 14 states and 198 District Operations Control Centres following the development of Tropical Storm Senyar which made landfall on the coast between Selangor and Negeri Sembilan at 12.30 midnight last night. Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad

Chocolate prices soar as Christmas approaches

FRANKFURT (Germany): Germans are having to pay more for chocolate, cookies, and other traditional treats in the run-up to Christmas, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The Federal Statistical Office reported on Wednesday that chocolate prices were up by an average of 21 per cent in October 2025 compared to the

Malaysia has shown resilient economic growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has shown positive, resilient economic growth this year, reflected in a stronger-thanexpected performance in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), the World Bank said. World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi said Malaysia’s around four per cent growth in all three quarters this year was

Inevitable stablecoins shake stability

KUALA LUMPUR: Stablecoins are becoming “unavoidable” for global and regional finance but could pose significant risks to monetary and financial stability unless ASEAN+3 economies establish strong safeguards, a central banker and an economist said. Bank of Korea deputy governor Min Soo Kwon said stablecoins offer clear benefits such as instant

Fuel price drop drags earnings down

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Dagangan Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM281.25 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q) compared with RM335.13 million recorded in the same period a year ago. Revenue for the quarter under review slipped to RM9.53 billion versus RM9.73 billion previously. “The group’s

1,000 players expected to compete in squash games

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,005 players will vie for titles at the Kuala Lumpur International Junior Squash Championships 2025, slated to be held from Dec 2-7. This year’s championship participants from 23 countries mark the second consecutive year the tournament has surpassed the 1,000-player milestone after 1,045 entries last

Fight for right to be country’s best pickleball player

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Closed Pickleball Championships 2025, to be held in Sentul here from Dec 5-8, will offer participants the chance to collect ranking points and be crowned the best in the country. Malaysia Pickleball Association (MPA) advisor Dr Kelvin Yii expects the inaugural championships to help them unearth players