Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Bernama

Mbappé’s penalty gives Alonso winning La Liga debut

MADRID, Spain: Kylian Mbappé spared Xabi Alonso from a disappointing La Liga debut as Real Madrid coach by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 home win over Osasuna on Tuesday, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The French forward converted a penalty in the 51st minute after being brought down

US 50% steel, aluminium tariffs cover 407 new products

ISTANBUL, Turkiye: The United States (US) Commerce Department on Tuesday announced it has expanded the scope of its 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to cover 407 new product categories, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. The additional tariffs, effective Monday, extend the charges first imposed by US President Donald

Cabinet to discuss proposal for anti-bullying tribunal

PUTRAJAYA: The proposal to establish a tribunal to address bullying cases involving students and children will be tabled at a Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.  He said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, will present the proposal to

Justice must serve both majority, minority communities

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that justice is upheld for all Malaysians, regardless of whether they are from the majority or minority ethnic groups. While addressing the Ministry of Finance monthly assembly, Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said every approach implemented must be fair

RM9.35 bil in taxes refunded to over 3 million taxpayers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has issued tax refunds totalling RM9.35 billion to more than three million taxpayers as of June 30, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In a written parliamentary reply on Tuesday, the ministry stated that out of the total taxpayers involved, 1.07 million

‘Kasut U’ is Pavilion Malaysia’s official footwear partner

KUALA LUMPUR: East Coast footwear company, Kasut U, has been named the official footwear partner for Pavilion Malaysia at Expo 2025 Osaka, marking another milestone for the homegrown brand as it steps onto the global stage. Founded in 2002 in Kuala Terengganu under the name Kasut Sekeluarga, the company has since

Man with 40-year drug history held under Ops Perdana

KUALA LUMPUR: A 61-year-old man with over 40 years of drug abuse history was among 128 people detained under the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK)’s Op Perdana that was conducted simultaneously around the capital and Labuan last night. AADK Director-General, Datuk Ruslin Jusoh, said the man, who works as a contract labourer, has a

Viral school van driver arrested for endangering students

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man, believed to be the school van driver, who was seen dangerously dropping off and picking up students in a viral video.  Kajang Police Chief, ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof, confirmed that the man, aged 59, is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road

Five teens charged in bullying case of Zara Qairina

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Five teenage girls are scheduled to be charged in the Kota Kinabalu Children’s Court this morning in connection with the bullying case of student Zara Qairina Mahathir. The five minors involved will be charged under Section 507C (1) of the Penal Code, relating to the offence of using or

2025 SPM Ulangan results out tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: The results of the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Ulangan (SPMU) examination will be out tomorrow (Thursday), according to the Ministry of Education (MOE). It said that a total of 10,049 candidates had registered to sit for the repeat examination at 186 examination centres nationwide. “Candidates can check their 2025 SPMU examination results