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Flood-prone gravel road in Baram serving 3,000 residents needs urgent upgrade, say locals

MIRI, Oct. 30 -- Baram residents are calling for urgent repairs and upgrading of the deteriorating gravel road linking Long Banyok, Long Ekang, Bawang Sibong (Lugan Sibong) and Sebubuh, which serves m... Read More


Beeping leads woman to find dashcam hidden under sink in Bau food court toilet; police probe privacy intrusion

KUCHING, Oct. 30 -- Police are investigating an incident concerning the discovery of a dashcam hidden underneath a sink of a women's toilet at a food court in Bau. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A ... Read More


Housewife allegedly cheated of RM554,525 by 'bomoh' over son's health, land problems (VIDEO)

SARATOK, Oct. 30 -- A 38-year-old lorry driver has been arrested for allegedly cheating a 64-year-old housewife from Kabong out of RM554,525 by posing as a bomoh or witch doctor, and promising spiritu... Read More


US-backed startup eyes US$600m rare-earth refinery in Malaysia to bypass China

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- A primarily US-owned startup is planning a US$600 million (RM2.4 billion) investment in a Malaysian rare-earth refinery, aiming to develop a new critical minerals supply chain... Read More


Don't stay at the helm too long, plan succession, Singapore PM Wong tells business leaders

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned business founders that staying at the helm for too long can leave younger leaders underdeveloped and companies less prepared for... Read More


Perak-Penang water deal cheaper than large-scale seawater desalination, says state exco

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 30 -- Penang state exco Zairil Khir Johari told the state legislative assembly that there were risks identified in the Perak-Penang water project such as insufficient tariff adjustme... Read More


PJ police hunt foreign man who allegedly threw acid at girlfriend after break-up

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 30 -- Police are tracking down a foreign man suspected of throwing acid at his girlfriend in PJS 4 here on Tuesday. Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Sham... Read More


Female tapir killed in suspected hit-and-run on Dungun road

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- An adult female tapir weighing about 200kg died after it was believed to have been hit by a vehicle along the Dungun-Bukit Besi road near Kampung Serdang in Dungun last night.... Read More


Turning public concern into public support for science - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 30 -- When the air becomes difficult to breathe and outdoor activities have to be cancelled, science suddenly becomes very real. Parents worry about health. Businesses worry about ... Read More


Petronas records RM152.4b revenue in first half of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) recorded revenue of RM152.4 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by higher domestic production and increased liquefied natural gas (LNG)... Read More