Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: Bernama

Sustain coordination in Bangsamoro peace process

MANILA, Philippines: Malaysia has expressed hope for sustained coordination between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) after the group suspended the decommissioning of its final batch of combatants, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported. “I hope all parties will continue to work together. This is something that

KPKT targets 18 waste-to-energy plants by 2050

KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is targeting the development of 18 waste-to-energy (WTE) plants across Peninsular Malaysia by 2050 in support of the nation’s renewable energy goals. Minister Nga Kor Ming said the WTE facility in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan has been operational since 2023, while

Police probe bullying case at Melaka boarding school

MELAKA: Police are investigating a bullying case where two senior students in a boarding school in Sungai Udang here had imposed punishment on over 20 Form Three students on Saturday. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said they received a report about the incident and the two students suspected of

Selangor Immigration intensifies monitoring of foreign workers

KLANG: The Selangor Immigration Department (JIM) is committed to controlling the existing number of foreign workers in the country after the government decided to stop their entry since May. Its director, Khairrul Aminus Kamaruddin said to date, no new entries for foreign workers have been recorded, especially in Selangor, and

Justice must be a birthright, not a privilege

KUALA LUMPUR: Justice must never be a privilege reserved for a few but upheld as the birthright of all, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She emphasised the urgency of reform in a world where 4.5 billion people remain excluded

Christopher Raj joins WFS advisory board

KUALA LUMPUR: World Football Summit (WFS) announced the appointment of former Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Executive Committee (Exco) member Datuk Christopher Raj to its Advisory Board on Tuesday (Aug 19). WFS managing director and co-founder Jan Alessie said Christopher’s extensive experience in football media and communications through his roles with

Flights, trains and traffic disrupted as Mumbai hit by severe rains

NEW DELHI: Torrential rains continued to lash Mumbai and its surrounding regions on Tuesday, severely disrupting daily life in India’s financial capital. More than 250 flights were delayed or cancelled, train services experienced significant delays, and vehicular traffic was hampered due to widespread waterlogging across roads and streets, reported Xinhua.

Proton EV plant set to start production in Sept

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd’s (Proton) state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) production plant is set to start production in September.  Located in the high-tech Tanjung Malim compound in Perak, the plant is now 90.4 per cent complete and equipment installation is at 83.5 per cent, with overall progress at 86.9 per

Nation’s animation series elevates Malaysian culture to the world

THE Malaysian animation industry continues to carve its name on the global stage, with local productions not only winning the hearts of domestic audiences but also making significant inroads into international markets with pride and distinction. Popular animated series such as “Upin & Ipin”, “Ejen Ali”, “BoBoiBoy” and “Mechamato” are

Police seize 80 kg of cocaine found in shipping container

SYDNEY: Australian authorities have seized 80 kg of cocaine that was found in a shipping container from the United States that arrived in Sydney, Xinhua reported. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) said yesterday that officers at Sydney’s Port Botany examined the container on arrival from