Friday, 19 December 2025

Author: Bernama

PH candidate makes final push before election day

JOHOR BAHRU: With less than 15 hours remaining before the campaign period for the Pulai parliamentary by-election ends at 11.59 pm tonight, Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Suhaizan Kaiat is making a final push to gain voters’ support. He is now focusing his efforts on areas known to be PH-Barisan Nasional

60 dead in terrorist attack, says Mali junta

BAMAKO: More than 60 people have been killed in a terrorist attack in Mali, the West African country’s interim military government said on Thursday, reported German news agency (dpa). The victims included at least 49 civilians and 15 Malian troops, the government said on Facebook. Militants attacked a river boat

KLM airlines staff threaten strike if wages not raised by 14.3 per cent

THE HAGUE (Netherlands): Ground staff of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines threatens to go on strike if the air carrier does not respond to a union’s ultimatum demanding that wages be raised by 14.3 per cent, reported Sputnik, quoting the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV) on Thursday. “FNV demands that

‘Seasonal’ theatre performances slow down post-pandemic recovery

By Sakini Mohd Said & Balkish Awang KUALA LUMPUR: With a theatre performance slated for next month, Sakrani Shamsuddin makes sure he is at the venue at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka building here at 10 am daily to oversee the production works including preparing the props and costumes. Assisted

Voting open soon for Fifa football awards

GENEVA: The vote for the 2023 Best Fifa Football Awards will start a week later and fans will be able to cast their votes for the most prestigious honours of world football’s governing body, reported Xinhua, quoting an announcement by Fifa on Thursday. Voting will get underway on September 14

2022 Asian Para Games: Bonnie sets sight on gold in Hangzhou

KUALA LUMPUR: National powerlifting ace and World Record holder Bonnie Bunyau Gustin has set his sights on winning the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China from Oct 22 to 28 to make up for the disappointment of 2018. The Sarawakian who will be making a

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