December 11, 2025
Local
Local
Kelantan floods: Gua Musang braces for a second wave as residents are urged to remain alert.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Residents in Kelantan’s Gua Musang district, particularly those in low-lying areas, have been alerted to the possibility of a second wave of flooding at any time.

December 11, 2025
Local
Local
Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train debuts with a preview run, completing the KL–JB journey in just 4.5 hours.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Malaysia’s long-anticipated electric train service (ETS) between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru made its first appearance early this morning, with a special media preview departing Kuala Lumpur Railway Station ahead of the official launch tomorrow.

December 11, 2025
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Local
Malaysia urges its citizens to avoid the Thailand-Cambodia border as new clashes erupt.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Malaysian Embassy in Phnom Penh has advised Malaysians in Cambodia to steer clear of several areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border as military tensions between the two nations intensify.

December 10, 2025
World
World
Unexpected champions: Jing Ying-Wong Zin-Mei Yee secure taekwondo gold in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Dec 10 — Malaysia’s national taekwondo team captured their first gold medal at the Thailand SEA Games 2025, triumphing in the women’s recognised team poomsae event.

December 10, 2025
World
World
Elon Musk’s X to follow Australia’s pioneering under-16 social media ban

SYDNEY, Dec 10 — Elon Musk’s X announced it will comply with Australia’s landmark law banning social media use for under-16s.

December 10, 2025
World
World
Australia ‘regaining control’ with social media ban for teens, says PM

SYDNEY, Dec 10 — Australia has started “taking back control” from powerful tech giants with landmark laws banning under-16s from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.

December 10, 2025
Local
Local
Finance Ministry reduces RON97, RON95 and diesel prices by 2 sen per litre for the week beginning Dec 11

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The government has reduced retail prices for RON97, RON95 and diesel by 2 sen per litre for the week of December 11 to 17, following movements in global oil prices and the Automatic Pricing Mechanism.

December 10, 2025
Local
Local
Police: Father and son killed in Muar bungalow blaze, foul play ruled out

MUAR, Dec 10 — A father and son were killed after a fire swept through a two-storey bungalow in Lorong Haji Sulaiman, Sungai Abong Darat on Monday.

December 10, 2025
Local
Local
Zambry says Malaysia will roll out the Higher Education Plan 2026–2035 in January, presenting a ten-year strategy for the country’s universities.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 10 — Malaysia will unveil the Malaysia Higher Education Plan (PPTM) 2026–2035 in January, outlining a long-term strategy to keep the nation’s universities competitive and future-ready.

December 9, 2025
World
World
FAM’s Appeal Against Fifa Ruling Moves to Next Stage at CAS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has reached a critical stage in its legal challenge after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed it has accepted the national body’s appeal against sanctions imposed by Fifa.‍

December 9, 2025
World
World
Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensify, Leaving 10 Dead and 140,000 Displaced

SREI SNAM, Dec 9 — Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spread today to new sections of their disputed border, with the death toll rising to 10 and more than 140,000 civilians forced to flee their homes.‍

December 9, 2025
World
World
Trump Approves Nvidia’s Export of Advanced H200 AI Chips to China in Policy Reversal

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 — President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has reached an agreement with President Xi Jinping to allow US chipmaker Nvidia to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China.