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Water engineers suggest coastal reservoirs to mitigate Penampang’s flood woes
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government must take a fresh look into developing coastal reservoirs to not only mitigate floods but…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro discharged from hospital, tests showed early type of skin cancer
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged on Wednesday from the hospital where he had been admitted…
UNHCR in Libya says 13 people survived after vessel carrying 74 people capsized off Tobruk
TRIPOLI (Reuters) -The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Libya said on Wednesday that only 13 people survived after…
US Treasury official to visit Mexico City to discuss cartels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. Treasury under secretary will visit Mexico City on Thursday to talk with officials and industry representatives…
Air defence missiles in first US weapons supplies under new mechanism, Zelenskiy says
KYIV (Reuters) -The first weapons supplies under a new programme agreed by the U.S. and Ukraine's European allies will include…
Italy’s Pantelleria island plans to rename airport to honour Giorgio Armani
ROME (Reuters) -The small Italian island of Pantelleria is planning to rename its airport in honour of the late fashion…
Chile’s Presidential race kicks off with security and stability dominating campaigns
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile's presidential election kicked into high gear on Wednesday, as leading campaigns officially launched ahead of a November…
Analysis-Tax the rich or fall: French PM faces budget ultimatum
PARIS (Reuters) -It's the million dollar question that may decide the fate of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu: how to…
Trailer crashes into Felda Kechau 8 auxiliary police post, driver, auxiliary policeman injured
KUANTAN: A trailer truck crashed into the Felda Kechau 8 auxiliary police control post in Kuala Lipis Wednesday (Sept 17)…
My father always put the people’s welfare first, says son of late Raja Ideris
SHAH ALAM: Raja Azlan Raja Ideris, the second son of four-term former Sabak assemblyman Datuk Raja Ideris Raja Ahmad, shared…
Kyrgyzstan court jails two journalists for undermining public order
BISHKEK (Reuters) -A court in Kyrgyzstan sentenced two former video editors of the independent outlet Kloop, Zhoomart Duulatov and Alexander…
Mexico begins public consultation process for USMCA ahead of review
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico has started a public consultation process to gather information on the functioning of the United States-Mexico-Canada…
Search for Sabah Electricity worker feared drowned suspended, to resume Sept 18
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department has suspended the search for a Sabah Electricity worker believed drowned after…
Denmark leads large military exercise in Greenland, without US
NUUK (Reuters) -Denmark did not invite the U.S. military to take part in Arctic Light 2025, the largest military exercise…
Sabah floods: More than 3,000 now seeking shelter at relief centres
KOTA KINABALU: The number of people at relief centres across Sabah has risen to more than 3,000 in six districts…
Greece to buy fourth Belharra frigate from France
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece's security council, KYSEA, approved on Wednesday the purchase of a fourth Belharra frigate from France to modernise…
Ex-e-hailing driver granted leave to appeal attempted extortion conviction
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (Sept 17) granted leave to a former e-hailing driver to appeal his conviction…
Sabah cops arrest man over defamatory video on Zara Qairina’s death
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun announced that a 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of posting…
Sabah govt failed to manage east coast power crisis, people left to suffer, says Sabah MCA
SANDAKAN: The recent east coast power outage was not a mere natural disaster but the result of government failure in…
QuickCheck: Did a motorcyclist smash a Pengkalan Chepa stall’s display cabinet in a fit of road rage?
INCIDENTS of road rage often involve two or more individuals getting hot under the collar over various traffic snaffles, though…
Dr M: No point naming PM candidates if you can’t win GE
PETALING JAYA: The scramble among political parties to name their prime ministerial candidates is pointless if they cannot secure a…
UK police charge 28-year old with blackmail after Westminster ‘honeytrap’ messages
LONDON (Reuters) -British police said a 28-year old man was charged with blackmail and other offences on Wednesday, after an…
MBSP issues stop-work order against developer following floods, mudslide
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) has ordered a housing project developer to stop work immediately following the…
Air Selangor’s anniversary campaign brings Malaysians together
MALAYSIA’S largest water supplier—Air Selangor— recently celebrated its sixth anniversary with the “62 Air Balang untuk Malaysia” campaign in conjunction…
French Socialists press Macron’s new government for major budget concessions
PARIS (Reuters) -Leaders of France's Socialist Party met with new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday, seeking to get big…
Use technology responsibly and verify AI against authentic sources, says Dr Wan Azizah
PUTRAJAYA: The younger generation is reminded to be wary of the negative effects stemming from the irresponsible use of digital…
Masseuse declared fit to stand trial over fake marriage cert involving royalty
KUALA LUMPUR: A female masseuse has been charged with sharing a video and image of a fake marriage certificate purportedly…
PLUS allocates RM37mil for public toilet enhancements along highways
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has allocated about RM37mil for the improvement of public toilets along its highways since 2023.In…
Zara Qairina’s diaries discovered and handed over to police in stages, court hears
KOTA KINABALU: The Coroner’s Court was told that three diaries, several exercise books, and 15 pages of handwritten diary entries…