WASHINGTON, Dec 6 — Riding the excitement of the 2026 World Cup, US President Donald Trump suggested renaming American football, arguing that the sport played with a round ball—soccer—is the true football.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 — A US vaccine advisory panel, overhauled by Trump-appointed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to end the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 — Donald Trump stole the spotlight at the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw on Friday, overshadowing the football-focused event with his signature flair.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) is considering exempting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from mandatory job vacancy reporting under the amended Employment Insurance System (SIP) Act.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Flood-hit areas in Perak, Selangor, Perlis, and Pahang are seeing improvements as evacuee numbers continue to decline and several relief centres close.

KUALA BERANG, Dec 6 — A couple set to marry on December 25 were killed when their vehicle plunged into a ravine at KM 52 of Jalan Kuala Jeneris-Sungai Gawi-Aring (Bukit Kawah) in Hulu Terengganu yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — World No. 2 pair M. Thinaah and Pearly Tan are set to make their SEA Games debut for Malaysia in Thailand later this month, aiming to shine on the international stage.

HONG KONG, Dec 5 — Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has suspended its student union after a message posted on campus expressed condolences and called for justice for victims of last week’s deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed at least 159 people.

SYDNEY, Dec 5 — TikTok says it will comply with Australia’s new law banning under-16s from joining social media when it takes effect on December 10, acknowledging the changes “may be upsetting” for young users.

CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Dec 5 — A school bus illegally ferrying foreign tourists was among 16 commercial vehicles seized in a joint Road Transport Department (RTD) operation today.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 5 — Eighteen Japanese and Chinese nationals, including one woman, pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of conspiring to carry out online fraud.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) must respond proactively and efficiently to the Northeast Monsoon, which is expected to continue until March next year.