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Temporary lane closures, diversions on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway starting Oct 12 for elevated U-turn works
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 11 — The rightmost lanes along both directions of the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway will be temporarily closed from October 12 to February 28, 2027, to facilitate the next phase of construction works for an
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Pakistan declares emergency in Imran Khan stronghold amid militant violence and anti‑government marches
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 — Pakistan placed a northern province under emergency rule on Sunday, the president’s office said, following anti-government demonstrations by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and militant violence in the northwest. Thousands of Khan’s supporters
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Health Ministry steps up efforts to recruit, retain nurses amid overseas migration
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is expediting nurse recruitment and strengthening efforts to retain those already in service through improved welfare support and career advancement opportunities to address the migration of nurses abroad. Health Minister
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Claims that Tabung Haji depositors’ money funded Socso contributions for religious workers untrue, says Zulkifli Hasan
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan said that Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) depositors’ savings were not used to pay Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions for 40,000 mosque personnel and takmir
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‘Negeri Sembilan crisis is not DAP’s fault’, says Anthony Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — DAP has stressed that it is not responsible for the ongoing political crisis in Negeri Sembilan. DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said it was unfair to continue blaming the party for the crisis when
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Indonesia releases eight orangutans rescued from fires to protected forest
JAKARTA, Oct 11 — Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said on today. The apes were saved from several locations razed by
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Indian court releases ‘cockroach’ movement leaders from detention
NEW DELHI, Oct 11 — The founder of India’s youth-led online “cockroach” movement and two other leaders were released today, their lawyer said, a day after they were detained to thwart a major protest against the election commissioner. The group
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Trump says Putin ‘would like to see a settlement’ in Ukraine war
JOINT BASE ANDREWS (United States), Oct 11 — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would like to reach a deal on the war with Ukraine, accusing leader Volodymyr Zelensky of resisting a compromise. “Russia
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Budget 2027: PTPTN offers 10pc discount to borrowers with no arrears who make regular repayments
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers with no arrears who make regular repayments will enjoy a 10 per cent discount from 2027. PTPTN chairman Datuk Seri Norliza Abdul Rahim said the incentive was a
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LCS 1 completion not tied to RCI, shipbuilder told to speed up work, says defence minister
KOTA TINGGI, Oct 11 — The establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate delays in the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project is not a determining factor in ensuring the prompt completion of the
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