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Zara Qairina inquest: School's teachers afraid to go out in public, court told

KOTA KINABALU: The Coroner's Court here has been told that teachers from SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha were under immense stress and afraid to go out in public following intense social media "attacks" by netizens over the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir.

Nation

Malaysia, Singapore to raise cross-border taxi quota

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Singapore will gradually increase the quota for licensed cross-border taxis to 500 from each country, up from the existing 200, to meet the demand for more convenient cross-border transport services, according to the Transport Ministries of both countries.

Entertainment

Will Smith friend claims Jada threatened he’d ‘catch a bullet’ for talking about them

The 'Gotham' star allegedly 'demanded' Smith's alleged former assistant sign a nondisclosure agreement, 'or else', according to People.

AI

The rise of AI reasoning models comes with a big energy tradeoff

Nearly all leading artificial intelligence developers are focused on building AI models that mimic the way humans reason, but new research shows these cutting-edge systems can be far more energy intensive, adding to concerns about AI's strain on power grids.

World

Deadly cyclone dents Sri Lanka's peak tourism season

KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 5 (Reuters) - November to January are usually the busiest season for Herath Gedara Rohan Anil Kumara's three-bedroom homestay in Sri Lanka's hill country, famed for its tea plantations, historic sites and quaint villages.

Nation

PM Anwar to seek party chiefs' views on Cabinet replacements

CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will hold discussions with party heads before announcing the list of names to fill vacancies in the Madani government's Cabinet soon.

Banking

Bank Negara's international reserves at US$124.1bil as at Nov 28

KUALA LUMPUR: The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) amounted to US$124.1 billion as at Nov 28, 2025, unchanged from Oct 31, 2025.

Sabah & Sarawak

PMO: Composition of Sabah Cabinet shows political maturity

PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister's Office has extended its congratulations to Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor on the formation of the new state Cabinet, describing it as a reflection of political maturity and a strong commitment to advancing the state's development agenda over the next five years.

Nation

Pahang Sultan, Tengku Ampuan extend condolences over Bung Moktar's passing

KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, have extended their condolences to the family of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, who died early Friday (Dec 5).

Nation

Rancakkan Madani reflects govt's commitment to transparency, says PM’s aide

PETALING JAYA: The Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme reflects the Madani government's commitment to transparent annual reporting as it enters its third year, said the Prime Minister's senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah.

Technology

Amazon pays Italy 180 million euros to end tax, labour probe, sources say

ROME, Dec 5 (Reuters) - An Italian unit of e-commerce giant Amazon has paid compensation and scrapped a monitoring system for delivery staff, ending a probe into alleged tax fraud and illegal labour practices, sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

Arts

Weekend for the arts: JitFest 'lost' play, 'The Swimming Instructor, 'KL: MyUtopia' show

A list of arts and culture events to check out in the Klang Valley this weekend and beyond

Nation

Drug syndicate busted with RM13.8mil haul, six arrested

PETALING JAYA: Police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate with the seizure of methamphetamine and ketamine worth RM13.8mil in raids conducted in the Klang Valley and Perak on Monday (Dec 1).

Motorsport

Indian actor Ajith swaps film set for fast lane in Sepang

PETALING JAYA: Popular Indian actor Ajith Kumar has caused lots of excitement in Malaysia as he is currently racing in Sepang.

Entertainment

Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Sean Baker team up for short film ‘Sandiwara’, shot in Penang

The film – written, edited and directed by Baker – was shot in Penang several months ago.

Sabah & Sarawak

Kuching to host first Borneo International Textile Festival with royal patronage

KUCHING: The rich textile heritage of Borneo and beyond will be celebrated in an upcoming festival to be graced by the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.

Nation

Takiyuddin to be referred to Parliament's Rights and Privileges over MMEA remarks, says Azalina

PETALING JAYA: Opposition chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan will be referred to the Parliament's Rights and Privileges Committee for further inquiry over his recent remark related to an exercise conducted by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) in Marang, Terengganu.

Diving

Diving-Ukraine strips Lyskun of titles after Russia switch

Dec 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's diving federation said it has stripped Sofiia Lyskun of her titles following her decision to switch allegiance to Russia.

Sabah & Sarawak

Bung Moktar laid to rest in Kg Likas cemetery after Friday prayers

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin has been laid to rest at the Kg Likas Muslim Cemetery near here at around 2pm on Friday (Dec 5).

Nation

Law gives PM power to appoint any sitting Federal Court judge to JAC, says Chief Justice

PUTRAJAYA: The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) 2009 gives the Prime Minister the power to appoint any sitting Federal Court judge to the Commission, says Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh.