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Body found in bag in vacant house in Pedas

SEREMBAN: Police say a body has been found in a bag left at an unoccupied house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, near here.

Nation

Government to maintain toll freeze on 10 highways in 2026

PETALING JAYA: The government will cover the financial costs of the nationwide toll freeze on the 10-highway concession in 2026, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

Football

Haqimi makes amend with a winner to give M'sia first football medal in eight years

BANGKOK: Harimau Muda have ended the nation's eight-year wait for a SEA Games medal in football after beating the Philippines 2-1 in the bronze-medal playoff at the Rajamangala Stadium on Thursday (Dec 18).

Football

Soccer-Bigger or better? The beautiful game's growth knows no bounds

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Bigger does not always mean better but try telling that to those who govern the world's most popular sport as they reflect on a jam-packed year and begin the countdown to a super-sized World Cup that will dwarf previous tournaments.

World

Russia is preparing for contacts with the United States on Ukraine, the Kremlin says

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was preparing for contacts with the United States to get details about U.S. talks with European powers and Ukraine on a possible peace settlement to end the Ukraine conflict.

Corporate News

Muhibbah Engineering bags RM700-RM850mil PETRONAS contract in Terengganu

KUALA LUMPUR: Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd has accepted a contract from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), for the provision of minor engineering, procurement and construction (ePC) works in Terengganu.

Nation

Disabled woman claims assault by seven people over social media dispute

PETALING JAYA: A 45-year-old disabled woman is claiming that she was assaulted by a group of seven people.

Singapore

Death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg: Singapore police say investigations still ongoing; no foul play suspected

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Thursday (Dec 18) clarified that investigations into the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg are still ongoing, and refuted online speculation that four men have been charged for murder in relation to the case.

Corporate News

Aneka Jaringan unit bags RM31.16mil substructure contract in Penang

KUALA LUMPUR; Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd's (Aneka) wholly-owned subsidiary, Aneka Jaringan Sdn Bhd (AJSB), has bagged a RM31.16 million contract from BYG Architecture Sdn Bhd for and on behalf of Exsim Waterfront Sdn Bhd.

Other Sports

Snowboarding-Canada's world champion Brearley out of Olympics after knee surgery

Dec 18 (Reuters) - World champion slopestyle snowboarder Liam Brearley of Canada will miss the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after undergoing surgery for a knee injury.

AseanPlus News

Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi victim

SYDNEY: Australia's prime minister vowed Thursday (Dec 18) to stamp out extremism as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, a 10-year-old girl remembered as "our little ray of sunshine".

World

Pope Leo decries leaders who invoke religion for violence and nationalism

VATICAN CITY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Thursday decried political leaders who invoke religious beliefs to justify conflicts or nationalist policies, calling that a form of blasphemy, or a serious sin that disrespects or insults God.

Squash

Squash players make clean sweep by booking men and women's singles finals

BANGKOK: The national squash camp have made a clean sweep of gold medals at the Thailand SEA Games after setting up double all-Malaysian finals in the singles events on Thursday (Dec 18).

Corporate News

Aeon Credit posts net profit jump to RM91.81mil in 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR: Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd, which posted a 47.9% year-on-year increase in net profit in the third quarter of the financial year ended Nov 30, 2025, said it expects to sustain its business momentum in the final quarter of its financial year.

South Korea

Korea to ban free disposable plastic cups at cafes, restaurants

SEOUL: The government will move to end the free provision of disposable plastic cups at cafes and restaurants as part of its plastic reduction measures, Environment Minister Kim Sung-whan said during the Wednesday (Dec 17) briefing to President Lee Jae Myung at Government Complex Sejong.

World

Migrants stuck in Mauritania after EU border pact brings crackdown

NOUAKCHOTT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Moktar Diallo left Mali in 2015, dreaming of reaching Europe by boat from Mauritania to Spain's Canary Islands.

Nation

Anwar to oversee Federal Territory Department decisions, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: All actions and decisions by the Federal Territory Department under the Prime Minister's Department will be referred to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Umno committed to cooperation with GRS, says new chief

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno's new chief, Datuk Jafry Ariffin, is committed to working with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to ensure the state's political stability.

World

Oman and India sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement - Oman's state news agency

DUBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Oman and India signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, Oman's state news agency reported on Thursday.

Markets

Bursa Malaysia reverses earlier losses to close higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended today's trading session on a firmer note, reversing earlier losses as gains in the benchmark index were driven by industrial and consumer stocks.