Malaysia Oversight
Thunderstorms, heavy rain set to hit six states until afternoon

Thunderstorms, heavy rain set to hit six states until afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to affect several areas in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Pahang, Sabah…
Hajiji: GRS will not go "free for all" in Sabah GE, candidacy settled

Hajiji: GRS will not go "free for all" in Sabah GE, candidacy settled

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has denied that the six-party coalition will go "free for all" in the 17th…
Number of foreign workers down by 13 per cent

Number of foreign workers down by 13 per cent

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of foreign workers in Malaysia has decreased by 13 per cent as of Oct 15 this…
Barnstorming Bayern face acid test at reigning champions PSG

Barnstorming Bayern face acid test at reigning champions PSG

Munich, Germany, Nov 3, 2025 (AFP) -MUNICH: Bayern Munich's trip to holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday…
Investors call for creation of International Minerals Agency

Investors call for creation of International Minerals Agency

LONDON: A group of investors in mining called on Monday for the creation of an independent agency for the sector…
Blaze destroys four textile warehouses in Sungai Buloh

Blaze destroys four textile warehouses in Sungai Buloh

SUNGAI BULOH:A massive fire destroyed four textile storage warehouses at Kampung Desa Aman near Sungai Buloh this morning.Selangor Fire and…
Govt reviewing shift to targeted subsidies, says deputy minister

Govt reviewing shift to targeted subsidies, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will reassess its phased plan to retarget subsidies for essential goods, including sugar, rice, and cooking…
Soybeans jump to 15-month high on Chinese demand hopes

Soybeans jump to 15-month high on Chinese demand hopes

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures gained more ground on Monday, with prices climbing to a 15-month high as China's return to…
Dollar flirts with three-month peak as investors look to US data releases

Dollar flirts with three-month peak as investors look to US data releases

SINGAPORE: The dollar firmed to a near three-month high on Monday as investors awaited the release of data this week…
Experts say Aeroline suspension exposes cracks in Malaysia's transport policy

Experts say Aeroline suspension exposes cracks in Malaysia's transport policy

KUALA LUMPUR: The temporary suspension of Aeroline's express bus services is lawful but exposes deeper flaws in Malaysia's public transport…
Eight hikers including three injured, rescued at Bukit Larut in Taiping

Eight hikers including three injured, rescued at Bukit Larut in Taiping

IPOH: Eight people were stranded at the Bukit Larut Resort in Taiping after three of them sustained injuries during a…
Spalletti bidding to revive Juve and reputation ahead of Sporting visit in Champions League

Spalletti bidding to revive Juve and reputation ahead of Sporting visit in Champions League

MILAN: Luciano Spalletti begins his Champions League salvage operation with Juventus tomorrow night as the Italians face Sporting Lisbon in…
Ex-lecturer loses RM201,000 in phone scam after being accused of money laundering

Ex-lecturer loses RM201,000 in phone scam after being accused of money laundering

KUANTAN: A 59-year-old retiree lost RM201,000 in an insurance scam after fraudsters manipulated her into transferring all her savings through…
Ex-footballer arrested over fatal shooting of Malaysian in Golok

Ex-footballer arrested over fatal shooting of Malaysian in Golok

KOTA BARU: The prime suspect in the fatal shooting of a Malaysian in Golok, Thailand, has been arrested by Thai…
#NSTviral: Teacher shares heartbreak after students fail English exam, scoring less than 10%

#NSTviral: Teacher shares heartbreak after students fail English exam, scoring less than 10%

KUALA LUMPUR: A secondary school teacher has expressed his disappointment after several of his Form One students failed their English…
NBA champion Thunder roll over Pelicans to remain unbeaten

NBA champion Thunder roll over Pelicans to remain unbeaten

Los Angeles, United States, Nov 3, 2025 (AFP) -LOS ANGELES: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in just three quarters as…
Optus CEO apologises for emergency line outage, refuses to stand down

Optus CEO apologises for emergency line outage, refuses to stand down

SYDNEY: The chief executive officer (CEO) of Singapore Telecommunications-owned Optus apologised to Australia's parliament for an emergency number outage that…
#SHOWBIZ: Siti Nurhaliza wants to keep tradition in young's playlist

#SHOWBIZ: Siti Nurhaliza wants to keep tradition in young's playlist

Another chapter begins for Malaysia's beloved music icon and national songstress, Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin, as she simultaneously celebrates…
Oldest ex-Olympic champion Coste dies at 101

Oldest ex-Olympic champion Coste dies at 101

PARIS: The world's oldest former Olympic champion, ex-track cyclist Charles Coste, has died aged 101, French sports minister Marina Ferrari…
Milan deny Roma top spot in Serie A, Inter beat Verona

Milan deny Roma top spot in Serie A, Inter beat Verona

ROME: Strahinja Pavlovic scored the only goal as AC Milan edged Roma 1-0 to prevent the capital club from taking…
Israel receives bodies of three more hostages in Gaza

Israel receives bodies of three more hostages in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday it had received the remains of three additional captives from Hamas as part of the…
Will Still sacked by struggling Southampton

Will Still sacked by struggling Southampton

LONDON: Southampton sacked manager Will Still on Sunday after just 16 games in charge with the Saints languishing just outside…
Aussie cruise cancelled after passenger dies on island

Aussie cruise cancelled after passenger dies on island

Your browser does not support the audio element.SYDNEY: A cruise around Australia was cancelled after an elderly passenger was left…
Andrew to lose his last military rank, says defence minister

Andrew to lose his last military rank, says defence minister

LONDON: The UK government said Sunday it would move to strip the former prince Andrew of his honorary title of…
Armizan: Warisan now the 'haven for defectors' it accused GRS of being

Armizan: Warisan now the 'haven for defectors' it accused GRS of being

PAPAR: Warisan's decision to welcome defectors from other parties mirrors its past criticism of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), which it…
Company linked to Sungai Johor pollution faces possible prosecution - DOE

Company linked to Sungai Johor pollution faces possible prosecution – DOE

JOHOR BARU: The company linked to the Sungai Johor pollution may face prosecution if the Department of Environment (DOE) finds…
Thailand forms elite 'Southern Lions Squad' to combat cross-border drug smuggling

Thailand forms elite 'Southern Lions Squad' to combat cross-border drug smuggling

KOTA BARU: Thai authorities have established a special elite task force known as the Southern Lions Squad to combat the…
Lawyer achieves PhD at 85, proving age is no barrier

Lawyer achieves PhD at 85, proving age is no barrier

KUALA NERUS: Datuk Victor Isaacs, 85, proved that age is no barrier to learning when he earned his Doctor of…