General : Johor Sees An Estimated 5,000 Turtle Hatchlings Each Year
MERSING, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Johor continues to make positive progress in turtle conservation, particularly for hawksbill and green turtles, with an estimated 5,000 hatchlings…
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General : Selangor Sultan Attends Yasin Recitation, Tahlil And Prayers To Mark Silver Jubilee
SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today graced a Yasin recitation, tahlil and special prayer held in conjunction with the 25th…
World : South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary Bid Blocked Again
SYDNEY, Oct 2 (Bernama-dpa) -- A proposal to create a new whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic has failed again at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in the…
Sport : Fans Savour F1 Return, Bahrain-Malaysia Cultural Mix
SEPANG, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- For Formula 1 (F1) fans, the return of the sport to Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after nine years is reason enough to celebrate, but for some…
[UPDATED] Mark your calendars: Syed Saddiq, Bella invite all to wedding receptions
KUALA LUMPUR: Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and artiste Bella Astillah have invited the public to their wedding receptions in Muar, Johor, and Kota…
JPJ suspends MyEG, Zetrix AI as collection agents
The transport ministry reportedly confirmed that Zetrix AI owes JPJ more than RM200 million.PETALING JAYA: The road transport department (JPJ) has suspended the services of My…
Department mobilises 153 firefighters, medevac teams and buses to ensure optimum safety during F1
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — A total of 155 officers and members, along with 12 assets from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), have been deployed to ensure that the levels of…
Anwar secures fast-track process for missing Malaysians in Nepal
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assured Malaysia of full cooperation to determine the status of 54 citizens still missing after devastating floods…
Tom Kim leads Asian Games golf in chase to avoid military service
NAGOYA: Tom Kim stormed to the top of the third-round men's golf leaderboard at the Asian Games on Friday as he chases a gold medal to keep him from a spell in South Korea's…
Lebanon’s PM says scale of war recovery beyond state’s capacity
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for broad support to secure a full Israeli withdrawal and establish a state with sole authority over war and peace. (EPA Images pic)NABATIEH…
Vasseur stands firm as Ferrari leadership questions persist
SEPANG: Fred Vasseur has made it clear that Ferrari must remain united as speculation continues to swirl around his future at the Italian team. Persistent rumours link former Red…
Eala-conqueror Wang wins Asian Games tennis gold and Olympic berth
NAGOYA: China's Wang Xiyu, fresh from conquering top seed Alexandra Eala, toppled Zhang Shuai to win Asian Games women's tennis singles gold on Friday – and a ticket to the Los…
Police arrest 13 in Teluk Intan raids, syndicate used Alipay accounts to move gambling proceeds
TELUK INTAN, Oct 2 — Police have arrested 13 people over a syndicate that allegedly used Alipay accounts opened with Malaysians’ passport details to receive and transfer proceeds…
Chinese judoka DQ'd after alleged biting incident
NAGOYA: The coach of Japan's women's judo team said Rin Maeda had been left with bite marks on her arm after her Asian Games quarter-final opponent Tang Jing was disqualified for…
Masseur gets 20 months' jail, two strokes for molesting customer
KOTA KINABALU: A masseur who molested a male customer during a massage was sentenced to 20 months in jail and two strokes of the rotan by the magistrate's court here today…
Singapore’s govt dating pilot won’t match public officers with colleagues from same agency
SINGAPORE, Oct 2 — Public officers signing up for Singapore’s new government dating pilot will reporetedly, not be matched with colleagues from the same government agency…
Bekas timbalan presiden STAR Ellron Angin sertai Gagasan Rakyat
Ellron Alfred Angin menyerahkan borang keahliannya kepada Ketua Gagasan Rakyat Pensiangan Abdul Ghani Yassin semalam. (Gambar Facebook)PETALING JAYA: Bekas timbalan presiden…
RTD suspends MYEG, Zetrix as collection agents from Oct 5
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (RTD) will suspend the services of My E.G. Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd, both under the MYEG Group, as its collection agents effective…
Court of Appeal overturns acquittal, jails ex‑bowling coach two more years for molesting 13‑year‑old
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — A former bowling coach, already serving a prison term for sexual assault, was sentenced to an additional two years’ imprisonment by the Court of Appeal today…
World : Ebola Death Toll In DR Congo Exceeds 4,000
KINSHASA, Oct 2 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 4,000, with 4,018 deaths reported…
Business : Budget 2027: Labuan SME Association Seeks Tax Relief For Local Businesses
LABUAN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Association of Labuan has called for the service tax exemption under Section 48 of the Service Tax Act 2018 to…
World : Philippines Former Pm, Finance Chief Cesar Virata Dies At 95
MANILA, Oct 2 (Bernama-PNA) -- Philippines former Prime Minister and Finance Chief Cesar E.A. Virata died on Friday at the age of 95, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
World : UN Warns Of Rising Disease Risks Among Displaced People In Yemen
ISTANBUL, Oct 2 (Bernama-Anadolu) --The United Nations (UN) has warned of growing risks of disease spreading among displaced people amid continuing military escalation in Yemen…
World : Nike Plans Job Cuts As Sales Fall And Outlook Weakens
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Bernama-dpa) -- Nike is tightening its cost-cutting drive as the US sportswear giant seeks to emerge from a downturn partly of its own making, reported German…
World : Japan's Hayabusa2 Asteroid Probe's Last Working Ion Engine Malfunctions
TOKYO, Oct 2 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan’s Hayabusa2 space probe has suffered a malfunction in the last of its working ion engines, an official of the country's space agency said…
Business : Toluna Unveils AI-Native Research Workspace With Dynamic Awareness
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Toluna, a global insights leader, has unveiled Toluna Bina, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native, always-on research workspace that turns…
Sport : Bahrain GP In Malaysia: Verstappen Picks Up Where He Left Off, Sets Early Pace
SEPANG, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Nine years after conquering Sepang International Circuit (SIC), four-time Formula 1 (F1) world champion Max Verstappen is showing he has lost none of…
Business : Women-led Enterprises Record RM229 Mln Projected Sales During WiEX@MIHAS 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Women-led enterprises achieved RM229 million in potential export sales through pre-arranged business-matching sessions and a four-day exhibition…
General : Foreign Ministry Seeks Closer Ties With Bernama In International News Coverage, Digital Media
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking to enhance its strategic collaboration with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) to expand…
Asian Games: Squash stars deliver Malaysia's record-equalling ninth gold
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 18 Ng Eain Yow led Malaysia to their ninth gold medal at the Asian Games today, matching the country's record haul after securing a 2-0 victory over…