Archive
Back to homepage
After seizing two vessels, US forces chase ‘dark fleet’ tied to Venezuela’s oil exports
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 — The US Coast Guard was pursuing another allegedly sanctioned tanker on Sunday, a US official told AFP, as Washington ramps up its pressure campaign targeting Venezuela’s vital oil sector. The “active pursuit” in the Caribbean Sea
Read More
Bursa Malaysia turns choppy amid energy, plantation heavyweights selloff
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Bursa Malaysia witnessed volatile trading at mid-morning with selling seen in selected energy and plantation heavyweights. At 11 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 0.22 of a point to 1,666.12 from Friday’s
Read More
Energy reforms let Chinese battery makers dominate global market with US$65b in exports
BEIJING, Dec 22 — A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy storage manufacturers that already dominate globally. Chinese firms are on track
Read More
Singapore church volunteer to get terrorism charge over St Joseph’s bomb hoax
SINGAPORE, Dec 22 — A 26-year-old church volunteer is set to be charged in court today with making a false threat of a terrorist act, after he allegedly staged a bomb hoax that forced the evacuation of St Joseph’s Church
Read More
Paramotor plunges 30 metres into paddy field after hitting power cable in Melaka
MELAKA, Dec 22 — A paramotor operator fell from a height of 30 metres after hitting a Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) electric cable while operating the vehicle in a padi field in KampungKu Sayang Bukit Baru here yesterday. Melaka Tengah
Read More
AirBorneo to take over MASwings operations from Jan 1, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The transition of MASwings operations to AirBorneo will take effect on January 1, 2026, following the completion of the ownership transfer process under the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) signed between Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)
Read More
Najib to appeal after High Court rejects house arrest bid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will appeal against the High Court’s decision today, after failing in his court bid to be put on house arrest for the rest of his six-year jail term.
Read More
Kedah to challenge court ruling on gambling licences at Federal Court
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Kedah will defend its decision not to renew gambling and lottery premises licences by taking the matter to the Federal Court. Kedah Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, said the state’s position will
Read More
Rosmah, Najib’s sons and brother attend court for house arrest ruling
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, Jalan Duta, to attend proceedings on the Addendum Ruling on his bid for house arrest today. Her vehicle
Read More
Pahang flood situation improves as victims at relief centres drop to 580
KUANTAN, Dec 22 — The flood situation in Pahang has improved, with the number of victims at temporary relief centres (PPS) dropping sharply to 580 people from 167 families as of this morning, compared to 2,575 victims from 859 families
Read More