SIBU, Feb 19 — Kuala Lumpur International Airport recorded over 8,000 tourist arrivals within two hours on the first day of Chinese New Year, said Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Continuous rain at alert level is forecast to impact parts of Sabah through tomorrow, said Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.

Lisbon, Feb 18 — Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior criticized “cowards” after accusing Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during Real’s 1-0 Champions League play-off first-leg win on Tuesday.‍

LIBREVILLE (Gabon), Feb 18 — Facebook and TikTok were inaccessible in Gabon today, AFP reporters confirmed, following an announcement by the country’s media regulator suspending the platforms over concerns about “conflict-inducing content.”

Paris, Feb 18 — A man navigating the swollen Loire was swept away, officials reported, as western France remains on high alert for floods with more heavy rain forecast.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — For the past 24 hours, Malaysians have shown more interest in snowboarding than football, all thanks to 21-year-old Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming, who is drawing attention to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 18 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that 85% of tuberculosis (TB) cases reported in Malaysia involve locals, with only 15% affecting foreigners.

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 18 — Traffic on all toll highways across Peninsular Malaysia was reported to be smooth and under control as of 7.05am today.

LIVERPOOL, Jan 27 — Everton striker Thierno Barry scored a late equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw against Leeds in the Premier League yesterday.

MANILA, Jan 27 — Search and rescue efforts continue for 10 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off a southern Philippine province, with the death toll rising to 18, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported.

OTTAWA, Jan 27 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a package of measures to help ease rising food and grocery costs, particularly for low- and modest-income families.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Malaysia recorded 42.2 million tourist arrivals in 2025, marking an 11.2 per cent increase from 38 million in 2024 and a 20.4 per cent rise compared to 35 million in 2019, providing a strong platform for the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign.