lifestyle
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) continues to serve as a community hub in Bangsar, with families and neighbors frequenting the mall on weekday mornings, according to a recent report. The mall remains a focal point for local interactions and daily activities in the area. "Read full
environment
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) has made enhancing the national disaster early warning system a key priority this year due to weather uncertainties from the Northeast Monsoon. The ministry aims to improve the system to better predict and respond to natural disasters. This
crime
KEPALA BATAS, Jan 17 — The husband of missing actress Nadia Kesuma has appealed to the government to initiate diplomatic efforts with Saudi Arabia to expedite the search for his wife. He made the request publicly, citing concerns over delays in locating the actress. Nadia Kesuma, a Malaysian actress, has been
politics
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — A Johor Umno delegate has urged the party leadership to consider holding the Johor state election separately from the 16th General Election (GE16). The call was made during the Umno Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kuala Lumpur. The delegate argued that separate elections could allow for
crime
PETALING JAYA, Jan 17 — Former FMT reporter Rex Tan has been remanded for one day and is scheduled to be released by 5pm, according to his lawyer. The remand order was issued by authorities, though specific charges or reasons for the detention were not disclosed in the initial report. Tan&
politics
KULIM, Jan 17 — Former FMT reporter Rex Tan will be released soon after police record his statement, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. Tan was detained by authorities in connection with an ongoing investigation. "Police will be releasing the former FMT reporter Rex Tan soon," Saifuddin
business
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors await Bank Negara Malaysia's policy meeting on January 22. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said traders will closely watch the
business
CARACAS, Jan 15 — The Venezuelan government will channel $300 million in oil revenues through four local banks to sell dollars to companies for imports, aiming to ease a severe foreign exchange shortage, according to financial sources and an analyst. The funds, from oil income deposited in an account in Qatar,
politics
KAMPALA, Jan 15 — Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was reportedly taken by the army from his home on Friday as President Yoweri Museveni neared a landslide re-election, with deadly violence reported in central Uganda. Wine's National Unity Platform party stated on social media that an army helicopter landed
world
BRUSSELS, Jan 15 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that airlines avoid Iran's airspace due to high risks from military tensions and air defence systems. The agency issued a bulletin on Friday citing unpredictable state responses and the presence of weapons as threats to civil
environment
BINTULU, Jan 16 — The number of flood evacuees at relief centres in Sarawak has continued to decrease, with 322 people from 94 families recorded this morning, down from 415 people from 123 families yesterday afternoon. The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) reported the figures from three active centres. "
other
BINTULU, Jan 1 — The number of flood evacuees in Sarawak has decreased to 322 people from 94 families as of this morning, down from 415 people from 123 families reported yesterday evening. The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) reported that the Bintulu Civic Centre evacuation center now houses 121