February 15, 2025
Local
Local
Fire Destroys 48,000 Chickens at Jitra Poultry Farm

ALOR SETAR, Feb 15 — A massive fire engulfed a poultry farm in Kampung Paya Muyud, Jitra, last night, killing approximately 48,000 chickens and destroying nearly 80 percent of the facility.

February 15, 2025
Local
Local
Thai PM: Economic Corridor Key to Achieving US$30 Billion Trade Goal with Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Thailand and Malaysia are intensifying efforts to boost cross-border trade and investment, aiming to create a robust economic corridor along their shared border.

February 14, 2025
World
World
New York Prosecutor Resigns Following Order to Dismiss Mayor’s Corruption Case

NEW YORK, Feb 14 — Manhattan’s acting US attorney, Danielle Sassoon, resigned yesterday after the Justice Department ordered her to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

February 14, 2025
World
World
Former French Tennis Vice-President Dartevelle Sentenced to 10 Years for Raping Former Player Nearly 50 Years His Junior

BESANÇON (France), Feb 14 — Former French Tennis Federation Vice-President Jean-Pierre Dartevelle has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a former player nearly 50 years younger than him.

February 14, 2025
World
World
US Frees Crypto Kingpin Alexander Vinnik in Exchange Deal with Russia

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — The United States has released Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik in a prisoner exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel, a senior US official confirmed.

February 14, 2025
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Local
Caution Advised: Malaysians Urged to Avoid Narathiwat Fishing Villages Identified as Drug Hotspots

SONGKHLA, Feb 14 — The Malaysian Consulate in southern Thailand has urged Malaysians to avoid Kampong Balik Hilir and Kampong Pantai in Narathiwat, as Thai authorities have designated these fishing villages as drug trafficking hotspots.

February 14, 2025
Local
Local
Sunway plans RM2.6 billion mixed-use development with a shopping mall and four towers at Bukit Chagar, near the Johor-Singapore RTS Link station.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Sunway Group and MRT Corporation (MRT Corp) have announced a RM2.6 billion integrated mixed-use development at Bukit Chagar, the Johor Baru terminus of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

February 14, 2025
Local
Local
Police detain foreign couple following disruptive behavior on China-bound AirAsia flight.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — A foreign couple was arrested after being removed from a China-bound AirAsia flight at KLIA Terminal 2 due to disruptive behavior.

February 13, 2025
World
World
During the truce, Israel signals it may proceed with Trump's Palestinian relocation plan if hostages are not released by the weekend.”

GAZA CITY, Feb 13 — Israel has warned it may resume war against Hamas and implement US President Donald Trump’s Palestinian relocation plan if hostages are not released by this weekend.

February 13, 2025
World
World
"Chaos Unfolds: Liverpool and Everton Draw 2-2 in Fiery Goodison Park Finale with Four Red Cards”

LIVERPOOL, Feb 13 — James Tarkowski’s dramatic 98th-minute goal secured a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, as four red cards were shown after the final whistle.

February 13, 2025
World
World
Trump and Putin discuss initiating peace talks on Ukraine, hinting at a potential thaw in US-Russia relations.

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 — US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy and "highly productive" phone call, agreeing to begin immediate peace talks to end the Ukraine war—a move that could sideline Kyiv.

February 13, 2025
Local
Local
In Dewan Rakyat Today: Protest Laws, Investor Exodus, and Online Gambling Crackdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Dewan Rakyat will discuss potential amendments to the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, which could allow citizens to gather peacefully without prior approval from authorities.