PUTRAJAYA: Boeing Global president Brendan Nelson says the aerospace giant will grow its Malaysian workforce by 20 per cent over the next two years, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the country’s aviation sector. Speaking after Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) announced a new aircraft order, Nelson said over 1,000 Malaysians are
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s inflation rose 1.5 per cent in February 2025, a slower pace than in previous months, according to the Statistics Department (DoSM). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 134.1 points, up from 132.1 a year ago. The rise was largely driven by modest increases in housing and
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s aviation industry is set to recover and establish a solid foundation for continued growth and expansion, in line with the total recovery in the region’s airline sector. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim noted that Asia Pacific airlines led by a large margin in terms of annual growth,
BEIJING, China: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo earned Japan a convincing win. After collecting 19 points from seven outings, Japan is assured of one of Group
PUTRAJAYA: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is urging for harsher penalties against stepfathers who exploit their stepchildren. She was referring to the case of a 56-year-old man, who was fined RM6,000 after he pleaded guilty to recording and possessing explicit videos and photographs of his
SIBU: Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) has implemented an emergency shutdown of the electricity supply in several areas across Kanowit, Song and Kapit due to rising floodwaters. In a statement today, SEB identified the affected areas as the Kanowit Water Treatment Pump House, parts of Nanga Poi, Rumah Nyalong, and Sungai
KUALA LUMPUR: Two 12-year-old girls were among 38 motorcyclists detained for suspected involvement in illegal racing during an operation by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in Jalan Ampang and Jalan Sultan Ismail early Thursday. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said a total of 196 summonses were issued and 19
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi, located in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted late Thursday night and continued into Friday. It prompted the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation to raise the alert status to the highest level. The eruption released a column of ash up to 8,000 metres high
KHARTOUM, Sudan: The Sudanese army said Thursday that it continued to advance in central Khartoum, capturing strategic positions near the Presidential Palace, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Videos shared by army personnel showed control of the Al-Mak Nimr Bridge, connecting Khartoum and Bahri. Footage also revealed army forces positioned inside Kuwaiti
NEW DELHI, India: A “new dawn” is possible in relations between Pakistan and India despite their long-standing disputes, Pakistan’s top envoy in India said. Making a plea for regional cooperation, chargé d’affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich said South Asia must march forward with stable peace, equal security and shared prosperity. “Pakistan
