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Four rescued, two still missing after fishing boat overturns near Niah

MIRI, Nov. 8 -- The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a boat skipper and a crew member who went missing after their fishing vessel capsized in waters off Tanjung Payung, Niah, on Wednesday, is sti... Read More


Suhakam hails High Court's ruling on Koh and Amri cases, urges systemic reform and action on other disappearances

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has welcomed the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision holding the government and police responsible for the enforced disappearan... Read More


Typhoon Kalmaegi shows why South-east Asia will be most affected by climate change - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 8 -- When Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the central Philippines in early November 2025, the scale, swiftness and severity of the disaster stunned many. The typhoon killed at least 140 peo... Read More


Marine Dept: No toxic gas detected after fatal fire aboard Malta-flagged vessel at Tanjung Pelepas

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- The Marine Department of Malaysia (JLM) has confirmed that no hazardous or toxic gas was released following an explosion and fire aboard the Malta-registered container ship KYP... Read More


Melaka couple accused of scalding adopted son with hot water over missing colour pencil

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- A married couple were charged in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court in Melaka yesterday with physically abusing their eight-year-old adopted son in separate incidents in August and ... Read More


'If I touch you, you're done': Inquest witness recalls senior's threat to Zara Qairina

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 8 -- A witness told the Coroner's Court yesterday that her sister, a senior and schoolmate of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, had allegedly uttered warning words and threatened to ... Read More


Land approval delays stall RM8m worth of Sarawak projects since 2020, says FT minister

KUCHING, Nov. 8 -- A total of 23 development projects in Sarawak worth RM8.02 million have been delayed since 2020 due to pending site approvals from the Sarawak Land and Survey Department (JTS), incl... Read More


GISBH CEO, 21 others walk free due to remission and time served

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and 12 other men were freed from Kajang Prison yesterday after serving 13 months and 20 days in custod... Read More


AGC to review Kota Kinabalu High Court ruling on Sabah's 40pc revenue rights

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has confirmed receiving the Kota Kinabalu High Court's written judgment on Sabah's claim for its Special Grant for the years 1974 to 2021.... Read More


Should Amanah's young women wing's age limit go up to 40? Party to debate this tomorrow

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 8 -- SHAH ALAM, Nov 8 - Should Parti Amanah Negara allow party members to join its young women wing, WARDA, even past the age of 35? This will be one of four motions debated by Par... Read More