March 18, 2025
World
World
Forest striker Chris Wood targets historic World Cup victory as New Zealand closes in on qualification with strongest squad in years.

WELLINGTON, March 19 — Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood is enjoying the best season of his career, scoring 18 Premier League goals and pushing his club into surprise Champions League contention. Now, he’s determined to lead New Zealand to their first-ever World Cup win.‍

March 18, 2025
Local
Local
Selangor to decide on five additional sports for Sukma 2026 after Hari Raya, says exco

SHAH ALAM, March 18 — Selangor will finalise five additional sports for the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, said State Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship Exco Mohd Najwan Halimi.

March 18, 2025
Local
Local
Sabah minister to meet with AirAsia over flight cancellations after Kota Kinabalu route cuts

KOTA KINABALU, March 18 — Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Christina Liew will meet with AirAsia to discuss the suspension of several international flights from Kota Kinabalu, including routes to China.‍

March 18, 2025
Local
Local
Malaysia will receive two ETS trains from China next month, says Anthony Loke.

SEREMBAN, March 18 — Malaysia will receive two new Electric Train Service (ETS) trains from China next month, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

March 18, 2025
Local
Local
Johor police to submit investigation paper to public prosecutor over slapping incident involving Chinese man accused of not fasting

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 18 — Johor police will submit the investigation paper on a slapping incident at a convenience store in a local shopping mall to the Deputy Public Prosecutor by Friday.

March 17, 2025
World
World
Newcastle clinch first trophy in 56 years with thrilling 2-1 League Cup win over Liverpool

March 17, 2025
World
World
Huthi Rebels Claim Attack on US Aircraft Carrier Following Strikes That Killed Senior Leaders in Yemen

SANAA, March 17 — Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels announced yesterday that they had launched an attack on a US aircraft carrier group in the Red Sea and vowed to target American commercial vessels. This came a day after US airstrikes killed senior rebel leaders, according to the White House.

March 17, 2025
World
World
SpaceX Crew Dragon set to return stranded NASA astronauts home on Tuesday after nine-month stay

WASHINGTON, March 17 — Two U.S. astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months will finally return to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA announced

March 17, 2025
Local
Local
Sabah to receive special consideration in proposed citizenship amendments, says Kitingan

KOTA KINABALU, March 17 — Sabah will be given special consideration in the implementation of the controversial citizenship amendments passed in Parliament last October, according to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan.‍

March 17, 2025
Local
Local
Crocodile spotted at Tanjung Aru beach; authorities issue safety alert and suspend water activities

KOTA KINABALU, March 16 — A crocodile spotted at the popular Tanjung Aru beach has led to the suspension of most water activities, sparking public concern.‍

March 17, 2025
Local
Local
Gobind appointed DAP national chairman, Nga Kor Ming as deputy; Guan Eng named national adviser.

SHAH ALAM, March 16 — Gobind Singh Deo has been appointed as DAP’s national chairman for the 2025-2028 term, succeeding Lim Guan Eng, who now serves as the party’s national adviser.

March 16, 2025
World
World
Trump halts US-funded media outlets, including Voice of America.

WASHINGTON, March 16 — The Trump administration has put journalists at Voice of America (VOA) and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, effectively shutting down decades-old outlets that counter Russian and Chinese propaganda.‍