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Saudi Aramco profit jumps 35pc as war in West Asia drives oil prices higher
RIYADH, Nov 3 — Saudi oil giant Aramco on Tuesday announced a 34.6 per cent surge in third-quarter net profit, as the Middle East war keeps crude prices soaring while the kingdom’s energy infrastructure comes under regular attack. Yemen’s Iran-backed
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New York records first measles-related death in three decades as US cases surge
NEW YORK, Nov 3 — A child in New York died after contracting measles, marking the state’s first death linked to the disease in 30 years, authorities said on Monday. The child died in Lewis County in the north of
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Melaka PH unveils manifesto with 12 pledges, targets 25 million visitors by 2032
MELAKA, Nov 3 — Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) has unveiled its ‘Melaka Rumah Kita’ manifesto, outlining three main thrusts and 12 aspirations aimed at improving public welfare, expanding economic opportunities and promoting clean, transparent and efficient governance. Its chairman, Adly
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PM Anwar: Malaysia vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks, Home Ministry to hold special meeting today
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat today that Malaysia could be among countries vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks, pointing to recent high-profile breaches that have shaken Western nations. Addressing the House
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Over 8,500 postal ballots distributed for Melaka election, EC reminds voters on secrecy rules
MELAKA, Nov 3 — The Election Commission (EC) yesterday issued 8,569 postal ballot papers to eligible voters for the 16th Melaka State Election. EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said 8,041 of the postal ballot papers were issued to election officials,
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Russia strikes kill 26 in Ukraine, dealing fresh blow to peace hopes
KYIV, Nov 3 — Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes on a school distributing humanitarian aid killed at least 26 people, dashing fragile hopes of “progress toward peace” after a local ceasefire in the south expired without violations. Russia resumed
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AirBorneo, Bintulu Port handover among key gains from Federal-Sarawak cooperation, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Strong cooperation and a close working relationship between the Federal Government and the Sarawak government have delivered high-impact transport development projects in the state within a short period, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. He
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KTMB cargo train locomotive catches fire along Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang route, no injuries
JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has confirmed that a cargo train locomotive caught fire at Kilometer 4.75 along the Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang route at about 1.10 pm yesterday. In a statement, KTMB said locomotive M1004 was
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MACC arrests Kedah policeman suspected of taking RM15,000 in bribes to protect drug trade
ALOR SETAR, Nov 3 — The Kedah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested a policeman suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes totalling about RM15,000 from a drug trafficker two years ago. A MACC source said yesterday that the suspect is believed
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UK court hears man kept over a million images of wife he drugged and raped
LONDON, Nov 3 — A man who drugged and raped his wife over two decades and allegedly invited strangers to participate had “over a million photographs and videos” on his phone cataloguing the abuse, a UK court heard Monday. The
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