Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: Bernama

Pagoh tragedy: Man’s body recovered from submerged car in river

MUAR: The body of a man whose car plunged into Sungai Panchor in Pagoh yesterday was found and retrieved at 1.01 am today by the search team. Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) operations commander Nor Alfatah Omar said the victim, identified as Mud Husni Mahmud, 47, was found inside a

Faisal Halim ends two-year goal drought, calls it a new beginning

KUALA LUMPUR National winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim said he is grateful and delighted after finally ending his two-year goal drought. He shared these sentiments ahead of Malaysia’s Group F match in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers against Laos, which will take place tomorrow night at the National Stadium in

MAS to subsidise 50% of expenses for Category B athletes at 2025 SEA Games

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aquatics (MAS) today announced that it will provide financial assistance to all Category B athletes and team officials representing the country at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. In a statement, MAS said it will subsidise 50 per cent of the full board and return flight expenses from

Budapest Marathon sets new record with over 40,000 participants

BUDAPEST: Sunday’s 40th Budapest Marathon set a new record, drawing more than 40,000 participants from 119 countries and regions, organisers announced, reported Xinhua. “This year’s event is the largest mass sports gathering ever held in Hungary,” said chief organiser Arpad Kocsis. He said 9,000 participants travelled from abroad, with 9,352

Vietnam issues warning for flash floods, landslides amid heavy rain alert

HANOI: Heavy rain may occur in certain places in the northeastern and north-central regions on Oct 13 afternoon and night, posing risks of flash floods, landslides, and inundation, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHF), Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. Rainfall of 15–30mm is predicted for the Northeast, with some

Ha Hyeokjun: Laos have learned from 3-0 defeat, ready for rematch with Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Laos head coach Ha Hyeokjun hopes his team can produce a better result when they face Malaysia in their 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier Group F return leg at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, tomorrow night. The South Korean coach acknowledged Malaysia’s superiority in their previous encounter which saw Harimau Malaya

Cklamovski apologises, says no disrespect intended towards FAM

KUALA LUMPUR: National head coach Peter Cklamovski says he did not intend to disrespect the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) following criticism over recent remarks that sparked discontent among fans and former players. The Australian coach said his comments were based on FAM’s own public statement and might have been

Civil servants must be honest, ensure income is halal

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reminded civil servants to instil determination and commitment within themselves to serve with honesty and dedication for the nation’s future. Anwar, who is also the Minister of Finance, urged them to work diligently and ensure that their income is earned through honest and

Youth urged to lead fight against corruption, uphold good governance

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called upon young Malaysians to take the lead in rejecting corruption and upholding the principles of good governance. The Prime Minister stressed that integrity and accountability are essential to sustaining the nation’s advancement. “This is why I’ve been talking about governance. Leadership must be clean and stop this

Push for safety checks on Air India 787s

NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has demanded that the federal government ground the private airline Air India’s entire Boeing 787 fleet for electrical checks, following recurring electrical glitches and maintenance concerns in the said aircraft, reported Xinhua. The Federation wrote a letter to India’s Civil Aviation Minister