Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Author: Bernama

Negeri Sembilan police chief helps crash victims

SEREMBAN, Negeri Sembilan: Negeri Sembilan police chief, Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof, assisted victims of a traffic accident at Kilometre 259.4 of the North-South Expressway heading north, this morning. According to a statement from the state police headquarters, Ahmad Dzaffir was travelling from Tampin to Port Dickson to attend a retreat

Steer clear of racial hatred, preserve national unity

BATU KAWAN, Seberang Perai, Penang: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded the people not to be influenced by racial hatred or express sentiments that could undermine national harmony. Instead, the prime minister called on the people to embrace unity in diversity, which he described as Malaysia’s strength in driving

Malaysia has yet to receive info on Jho Low’s whereabouts

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has not received any information regarding claims that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, is currently residing in Shanghai, China, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said he would check on the matter regarding the central figure in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) financial scandal

Uber plans to deploy 20,000 robotaxis over next six years

SAN JOSE, United States (US): US ride-hailing company Uber on Thursday said it was planning to deploy at least 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The company said the fleet would be made up of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) by US electric vehicle manufacturer

Fisheries output hits 1.91 million metric tonnes in 2024

KUCHING: Malaysia’s fisheries industry hauled in 1.91 million metric tonnes of total output in 2024, contributing RM11.8 billion to GDP and reinforcing its role in food security and the coastal economy. The figure marks a 7.1 per cent increase from 1.79 million tonnes the year before. The sector’s GDP contribution

IMMERSE KL x CelcomDigi unveiled as XR flagship

KUALA LUMPUR: IMMERSE KL x CelcomDigi has been launched as Malaysia’s new flagship event for immersive technology and creative content innovation. Organised by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in collaboration with CelcomDigi, the event is themed ‘Dive into the Future: Envisioning Creative Tech and the Metaverse’. It highlights the

Malaysia’s second quarter GDP forecast to expand 4.5 per cent

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing the previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent. Growth is expected to be driven by robust domestic demand amid global headwinds, according

Labourer acquitted of murdering single mother, her male friend

JOHOR BAHRU: The High Court here today discharged and acquitted a labourer from a charge of murdering a single mother and her male friend at a flat unit in Taman Ungku Aminah, Skudai, here seven years ago. Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar made the ruling after finding that the prosecution

Ramasamy withdraws suit against Penang Chief Minister

GEORGE TOWN, Penang: Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister II, Dr P. Ramasamy, today withdrew his defamation suit against Chief Minister, Chow Kon Yeow, over the controversial land sale issue in Batu Kawan. The consent judgment was recorded by Sessions Court Judge, Helmi Ghani, here after lawyer, Dr Shamsher Thind Singh,

Hoe Yean ends 34-year WUG swimming medal drought for Malaysia with silver

ESSEN, Germany: National swimming ace, Khiew Hoe Yean, carved out a historic milestone by clinching the silver medal in the men’s 400-metre freestyle at the 2025 World University Games (WUG) in Berlin tonight (early Friday morning Malaysian time). In a thrilling final at the Schwimm-und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark, Hoe Yean