Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: Bernama

We’re all in and ready, says Thinaah

KUALA LUMPUR: World number two pair, M. Thinaah and Pearly Tan, are eager to make their mark for Malaysia in their debut appearance at the Thailand SEA Games later this month. According to Thinaah, she will try her best to deliver a strong performance and make Malaysia proud at the

Major sepaktakraw test ahead for national squad

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Sepaktakraw Federation (PSM) has set a major challenge for the national men’s squad to break Thailand’s dominance as they target two gold medals at the SEA Games Thailand 2025, which will be held from December 9 to 20. PSM President, Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan, said Malaysia

Homes destroyed as bush fires trigger emergency warnings in New South Wales

SYDNEY: New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), the lead combat agency for bush fires in the Australian state of NSW, has confirmed that multiple homes have been destroyed by fire, Xinhua reported Saturday afternoon, citing the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). This confirmation came after live video from the

New ‘portable fire extinguisher’ targets lithium-ion battery safety risks

NAGOYA: A research group at a Japanese university has developed a portable device for the safe storage, collection, transport and disposal of lithium-ion batteries, as fires linked to such batteries have been increasing in the country, Kyodo News Agency reported. The team led by Norikazu Ishigaki, an assistant professor at

Galaxy Z Fold 7 drives record shipments as foldable smartphone demand rises

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co. solidified its top position in the global foldable smartphone market in the third quarter, industry data showed Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported. Samsung accounted for 64 per cent of all global shipments of foldable smartphones in the July-September period, up 8 percentage points from a year

AirAsia to allow female cabin crew to wear hijab from 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia’s decision to allow female cabin crew the option to wear the hijab while on duty across all flight routes starting next year is a progressive and highly commendable move, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. In a statement posted

Accountant loses RM916,700 in non-existent share investment scam

JOHOR BAHRU: A female accountant lost RM916,700 after falling victim to a non-existent share investment scam that promised high returns within 24 hours. Kulai police chief Supt Tan Seng Lee said the 55-year-old victim, enticed by offers of profits between 30 and 40 per cent, made 35 transactions into four local

IMF reviews US$200 million emergency financing request from Sri Lanka

ANKARA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday that it is reviewing a request by Sri Lanka for US$200 million in emergency financing following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. IMF mission chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou said in a statement that the government

Thunderstorm alerts issued for multiple districts in Pahang, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for four states and the Federal Territory of Labuan, effective until 1 pm today. MetMalaysia, in a statement issued at 8.55 am, said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Pahang (Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Temerloh, Maran and