Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Author: Bernama

Two individuals burned in car crash confirmed married couple

KUALA LUMPUR: Two individuals who were burned in a road crash when their car burst into flames at Jalan Kuala Garing, Rawang, near here early yesterday were confirmed a married couple. Acting Gombak district police chief Supt Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said the husband and wife, both locals, were aged

Army motorcycle stunt team looking for new female lineup

KUALA LUMPUR: The Army Red Warrior Motorcycle Acrobatics Team will be looking for a new lineup for female motorcycle stunt performers later this year. Female motorcycle stunt performer, Sergeant Saidatul Husna Kamaruddin, 35, said there was a need to find a new lineup because she wanted to rest for a

Indonesia passes Asean chairmanship baton to Laos

JAKARTA: Laos symbolically took over the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) from Indonesia this year and will host Asean in 2024 with the promise of building an increasingly connected and resilient Asean,  ANTARA news agency reported. “Laos received the honour to become chairman of ASEAN in

China Open: Yew Sin-Ee Yii, Aaron-Wooi Yik to meet in quarter-finals

KUALA LUMPUR: At least one Malaysian men’s doubles pair will enter the semi-final stage of the China Open badminton championships in Changzhou, as Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yii and Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik face off in the quarter-finals, today. Yew Sin-Ee Yii defeated Denmark’s Rasmus Kjær-Frederik Søgaard 21-12, 21-17 while

Negeri Sembilan first fisheries research institute to use solar energy

JELEBU: The Glami Lemi Fisheries Research Institute (IPP) will become the first research centre to utilise solar panels that aim to save up to RM6.7 million for 20 years beginning next year. Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia’s senior director of research Dr Azhar Hamzah said the collaboration with Tenaga Nasional Berhad

Three found dead at home, suspected suicide

KUALA LUMPUR: Three individuals were found dead at their apartment in Kampung Baru Ampang, here, and are suspected to have committed suicide. Selangor Police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said a report was received over the discovery of the bodies at 7.31 am yesterday from a local man. He said

Ex-assemblyman gets DNAA over outraging modesty charge

SHAH ALAM: The Magistrate’s Court yesterday granted former Permatang Pasir assemblyman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) over a charge of outraging the modesty of a female salesperson, two years ago. Surya Putra Mohamed Taulan, representing Muhammad Faiz, 46, said Magistrate Mohamad Suffian Jaafar granted

Sabah leaders say unity important for continuity of Federation of Malaysia

PENAMPANG: The leaders of Sabah uphold the order of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah that the significant union between the Peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak continues to be maintained in order to form a more glorious future for Malaysia. Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon

Half-Term Review of 12MP to be totally reassessed: Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Half-Term Review (KSP) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to be tabled in Parliament next week will show a new comprehensive action plan, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said previously, the half-term review was only to evaluate performance but the current review was unique in the

MoU on issue of stateless people in Sabah renewed for another five years 

SEMPORNA: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) together with the National Commission on Human Rights of Indonesia (Komnas HAM) and Commission of Human Rights of the Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to find a long-term solution to the stateless issue in Sabah. SUHAKAM in a statement said