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Rimbunan Hijau Group executive chairman Tiong Hiew King died this morning at age 91 following an extended illness. The Chinese-born businessman, who arrived in Malaysia as a teenager after leaving Fujian Province in 1934, built a commercial empire spanning timber, palm oil, hospitality...

Sabah's Perikatan Nasional coalition has nominated Ronald Kiandee to lead 41 candidates in the approaching state election, with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia fielding 33 contenders, PAS five and Parti Gerakan three. Kiandee will compete for the Sugut constituency, marking his first attempt...

Selangor authorities broke up an international romance fraud operation during a November 5 raid in Kajang, detaining 13 foreign nationals who operated a call center targeting Japanese victims through social media deception. Police Chief Shazeli Kahar reported that the group had maintained...

Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department has expressed concern over a three-year rise in fraudulent emergency calls despite their relatively small proportion of total reports. Officials recorded 141 fake calls in 2023, 196 in 2024 and 211 through September 2025, while genuine emergency contacts...

Kuala Lumpur authorities have disclosed that Malaysian rapper Namewee maintained what police describe as a special relationship with Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yun Hsi, who died under circumstances now being investigated as homicide. Police Chief Fadil Marsus confirmed at a press conference that...

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for unified action across government ministries, agencies, industries and communities to improve road safety nationwide. Speaking at the Road Safety Congress 2025 during the Transport Expo Asia, the Cabinet Committee on Road Safety...

Malaysia has recovered more than 1 billion ringgit in additional funds connected to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament during question time. The finance minister said specialized teams working cases in Switzerland and London have reached the...

Kuala Lumpur officials determined that ground subsidence, rather than another sinkhole, caused yesterday's pavement depression on Jalan Bunus near Masjid India. Mayor Maimunah Mohd Sharif said investigations found no ruptured water lines or underground leaks after crews removed tiles to inspect...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to personally market Perodua vehicles during international trips after the automaker celebrated production of its 5.5 millionth vehicle. The leader told attendees at the manufacturing plant that he plans to advocate for export opportunities when...

Malaysian authorities detained three plantation workers after discovering the remains of a 41-year-old Indonesian woman beneath palm fronds at a Bentong estate. Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman revealed that autopsy results indicated the victim died approximately two weeks before employees...

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla questioned through her legal team why she alone faces prosecution for sharing images on social media that other users also posted during riots that killed over 300 people in South Africa. Her attorney, Advocate Dali Mpofu, raised the issue as her two-week trial commenced...

A Bulawayo nurse lost $28,900 after being recruited for what prosecutors describe as a fabricated position with Zimbabwe's national cricket team. Dumisani Mankunzini, 35, allegedly approached the healthcare worker at Mpilo Central Hospital in October 2024, presenting himself as a development...

Malaysia could exceed its annual economic projections after posting 4.4 percent expansion during the first half of 2025, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament. The finance minister projected third-quarter output at 5.2 percent while highlighting the country's advancement to 23rd position...

Malaysia confined its involvement in Thailand-Cambodia peace discussions to organizational support rather than dictating settlement terms, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament. The leader explained that his government facilitated meetings between the two nations without imposing...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended his Madani Economic Framework in parliament by pointing to trade figures showing resilience despite global uncertainties. The government recorded 2.235 trillion ringgit in trade between January and September, marking a 4.4 percent annual increase...

Malaysia will accelerate talks with Sabah regarding the state's 40 percent revenue claim after elections produce a new government, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced during parliamentary question time. The federal administration convened a special Cabinet session to review guidance from the...

Zimbabwean businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei received his third honorary doctorate in two years when Uganda's Bugema University recognized his humanitarian efforts and community service on Sunday. The ZANU-PF Central Committee member told reporters he values international acknowledgment of...

Malaysia's transport minister has rejected accusations that express bus companies face mandatory relocation to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, explaining that operators must instead use any properly licensed facility meeting safety standards. Loke Siew Fook told journalists that his ministry...

Sabah Deputy Chief Minister II Joachim Gunsalam has emphasized that cooperation among the state's local political parties remains vital for sustained progress and investor confidence. The Parti Bersatu Sabah acting president told supporters that teamwork within the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah...

Malaysia's Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living has reported zero fuel measurement violations at Penang petrol stations operating under the Budi95 subsidy program. State director S. Jegan announced that daily rotational enforcement checks across all stations have uncovered no fraudulent...