KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) wants competition venues to be centralised around Kuching when Sarawak co-hosts the 2027 SEA Games. OCM secretary-general Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib said they do not want scattered venues like the recent Malaysia Games (SUKMA) held across nine divisions in Sarawak in August.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) expects heavy rain to persist across Terengganu until tomorrow. In an alert issued at 12.30 pm today, MetMalaysia forecast similar weather conditions in Kuantan, Pahang, as well as Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, Pasir Puteh, and Kuala Krai in Kelantan. The alert level continuous
MUAN (South Korea): A passenger jet carrying 181 people erupted in flames after going off the runway and hitting a wall at an airport in South Korea’s southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, likely leaving all but two, dead, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing authorities. The accident happened at 9.07
PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has appointed 26 celebrities and social media influencers as strategic partners to create content that raises awareness, educates the public, and promotes a sense of tax responsibility toward the nation. In a statement today, the IRB announced that the influencers selected as Strategic Partners
GEORGE TOWN: Penang is facing a shortage of hotel rooms to accommodate the growing number of foreign and domestic tourists, especially during festive seasons and major events. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state currently has about 12,000 hotel rooms, adding that there is a need for more hotels,
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malay Businessmen and Industrialists Association of Malaysia (Perdasama) will continue to serve as a crucial bridge between the government and Bumiputera entrepreneurs, championing efforts to empower the community. Its president, Mohd Azamanizam Baharon, said Perdasama, which now boasts 27,263 members nationwide, remains committed to supporting and advancing
KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) hopes to move into its new office, which will be called Olympic House Malaysia, by the time Malaysia hosts the SEA Games in 2027. However, OCM secretary-general Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib acknowledged that relocating from Wisma OCM on Jalan Hang Jebat here
KUALA LUMPUR: Burnley FC captain Josh Brownhill has addressed rumours about his nationality, taking to social media to clarify speculation linking him to Malaysia. The 29-year-old midfielder, a key figure at Burnley since 2020, has clarified that he is exclusively English. “Just wanted to address the situation of some rumours
LONDON: The UK has called for an independent investigation into the downing of an Azerbaijani plane thought to have been caused by a Russian missile, German news agency dpa reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace” during a call with
MUAN (South Korea): A malfunction of the landing gear likely caused a passenger plane to crash at Muan International Airport on Sunday while attempting a crash landing after a failed first landing attempt, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing authorities. The Jeju Air flight, carrying a total of 181 passengers from
