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Sabah revises tourism strategy after airline route suspensions affect Kota Kinabalu connectivity

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KOTA KINABALU, May 11 - Sabah is reviewing its tourism targets and adopting a more flexible strategy following a series of airline route suspensions affecting connectivity into... Read More


Hit-and-run at Borneo Marathon leaves runner, Rela personnel injured; organisers say police probing incident

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KOTA KINABALU, May 11 - Organisers of the Borneo International Marathon 2026 have confirmed a hit-and-run incident during the race, which left a 40-year-old participant and a R... Read More


Teen cosplayer charged over alleged assault on Amos Yee at Singapore anime event

SINGAPORE, May 11 -- An 18-year-old cosplayer accused of assaulting convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore has been charged with assault and being a public nu... Read More


Penang urged to clarify REE policy amid concerns over defence-linked use and InvestPenang governance

GEORGE TOWN, May 11 -- The Penang government has been urged to take a clear stance to ensure that rare earth elements (REE) from the state are not used for weapons-related purposes. Ong Ah Teong (PH-... Read More


Penang sees surge in medical tourists, revenue crosses RM1.1b in 2025

GEORGE TOWN, May 11 -- Penang recorded strong growth in its medical tourism sector, with foreign patient numbers rising to 527,176 in 2025. State executive councillor for tourism and creative economy... Read More


Nearly 4m-long crocodile caught by Sibu licensed team, one more croc escapes

SIBU, May 11 -- A Sibu licensed crocodile catching team captured a male crocodile measuring around 13 feet (3.96 metres) in length and weighing 280kg in the waters of Kampung Sebenak, Daro on Saturday... Read More


Putrajaya weighs RON95 subsidy cuts, admits tough call on who should lose aid

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- PUTRAJAYA, May 11 - The government has acknowledged the difficulty in determining which Malaysians should be excluded from RON95 fuel subsidies as it fine-tunes its targeted su... Read More


George Town gazettes 35 heritage items, eyes Unesco recognition for Penang traditions

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- GEORGE TOWN, May 11 - The Penang government has gazetted seven cultural heritage arts items and 28 traditional food items this year under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 20... Read More


Four nabbed after long-running oil palm fruit thefts in Kanchong Darat uncovered

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KUALA LANGAT, May 11 - Police have arrested four local men suspected of stealing oil palm fruits in Kanchong Darat here after their activities were allegedly caught on closed-c... Read More


Gundam fever hits KL as voice of Hathaway Noa, Kensho Ono, delights fans at 'The Sorcery of Nymph Circe' premiere

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- The atmosphere at GSC LaLaport BBCC on Saturday was electrifying, as Gundam enthusiasts gathered for the gala premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circ... Read More