KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in three states continues to show positive progress. The number of evacuees at temporary relief centres is steadily decreasing, while the figures in Pahang remain unchanged as of 8:00 am today. In Selangor, the number of evacuees has decreased to 993 people from 291 families,
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Boules Sports Federation (MBSF) have taken a cautious approach by setting a four-medal target, irrespective of the colour, for the national petanque squad at the 2025 SEA Games, scheduled to be held in Thailand from Dec 9-20. MBSF acting president Cheah Ban Cheng said they are, however, hopeful
KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s singles shuttler Wong Ling Ching is down with fever, but she isn’t letting it slow her down ahead of the Thailand SEA Games from Dec 9-20. The 22-year-old Sarawakian said that she has trained her sights on doing the best she can at the biennial Games, and
SHAH ALAM: The process of securing the release of Under-23 (U-23) football players from their clubs to play for the national squad for the 2025 South East Asian (SEA) Games have hit a snag as seven players might not be released, national U-23 football squad coach Nafuzi Zain (pic) said. He admitted the
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) is bent on ending a 20-year gold medal drought at the SEA Games 2025 in Thailand. MWF president Datuk Ayub Rahmat, however, admitted that it won’t be easy to achieve, as they last won gold at the 2005 edition in the Philippines. But he
KOTA BHARU, Kelantan: A Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) doctoral student was killed while his friend was injured after their Perodua Axia skidded before plunging into a lake in Jeli Campus, on Tuesday evening. Jeli District Police Chief, Supt Kamarulzaman Harun, said police received a distress call from a member of
HANOI, Vietnam: China and Vietnam on Tuesday officially launched a bilateral QR code payment service in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, marking the rollout of the service in the Vietnamese market, reported Xinhua. The project enables consumers from China to make payments at merchants accepting the national Vietnamese QR code system
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) President, Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, stressed that the party will not be part of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)-led state government, choosing instead to remain in the opposition. Jeffrey, who won the Tambunan state seat in the 17th Sabah State Election,
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s achievement in securing third place at the WorldSkills Asia (WSA) Taipei 2025 proves that the nation’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) youth possess world-class skills and are capable of competing with the best countries in Asia. Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi,
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Four Independent assembly representatives have described their appointment as Sabah Assistant Ministers as a significant development. It provides a more inclusive space within the state leadership structure, ensuring the Independent bloc’s voice is represented in the state government. Kukusan assemblywoman, Datuk Rina Jainal, said the move allows
