Property

Residential property market to remain stable

PETALING JAYA: The residential property market is expected to record a stable and positive trajectory this year, say property experts.

Pakistan

12 militants killed in foiled police station siege

Security forces killed at least 12 militants and thwarted an attemp­ted hostage-taking in south­western Pakistan after assailants attacked a police station, the ­military said.

Sabah & Sarawak

Ground campaigns intensify ahead of by-elections

KINABATANGAN: With a week left to polling, by-election campaigns in Kinabatangan and Lamag are seeing rival camps move beyond introductions and begin pressing voters with competing visions of change, conti­nuity and delivery.

Pakistan

Deadly blaze rips through Karachi shopping mall

A massive fire swept through a multistory shopping mall in Pakistan's largest southern city of Karachi, killing at least three ­people and injuring about a dozen others, police and rescue officials said.

Nation

Kelantan records 19.5% drop in crime index, data shows

KOTA BARU: The crime index in Kelantan fell by 19.5%, dropping from 2,296 cases in 2024 to 1,848 cases last year, driven largely by a 24.3% reduction in property crime, from 1,873 cases to 1,418.

Corporate News

Muhibbah’s latest buy to provide earnings support

PETALING JAYA: Engineering and construction group Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd is expected to see near-term earnings support from its latest acquisition, although analysts remain cautious pending the consolidation of the exercise.

India

IndiGo fined in wake of flight chaos

The nation's aviation regulator fined IndiGo a record US$2.45mil (RM9.93mil), issued warnings to senior ­executives and directed the airline to remove the head of its operations control from his duties after mass flight cancellations last month.

Indonesia

Missing plane wreckage found

Authorities said they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province on the slope of a fog-­covered mountain and had recovered the body of one of the 10 people on board.

Corporate News

Construction companies poised to sustain growth

PETALING JAYA: The construction sector is set to carry its momentum into 2026, underpinned by steady job flows and large-scale infrastructure and digital projects that are expected to keep order books expanding despite a shifting mix of awards.

Nation

Umno charts new course ahead of GE16

PETALING JAYA: The just-concluded Umno general assembly signals a major recalibration as the party looks towards the 16th General Election, focusing on rebranding and renewed calls for Malay-Muslim unity.

STARPICKS

TURNING FUEL-UPS INTO MEANINGFUL REWARDS

PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) celebrated the winners of the Ganjaran Lebih Bermakna (GLB) phase 2 campaign, rewarding Mesra members who fuelled via Setel with grand and category prizes, including free fuel, Mesra points and Visa travel vouchers.

Corporate News

Are shareholders being heard at AGMs?

NOW that the 2025 AGM season is behind us, a clear pattern has emerged: no two meetings felt the same, even though they all followed the same script.

Nation

Over 3,500 pieces of impure gold items seized

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 3,545 impure gold items were seized from a business premises at the Kuchai Lama Business Centre by enforcement officers from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry recently.

Nation

Nadia Kesuma to be laid to rest in Jeddah, says husband

GEORGE TOWN: The family of actress Nadia Kesuma (pic), who died in Jeddah on Thursday, has come to terms with her passing.

Football

Negri banking on Paroi lift after stalemate following tough schedule

PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan are beginning to feel the effects of a congested schedule, but head coach Nidzam Jamil believes the backing of their home crowd in Paroi could help spark a turnaround for the Deers.

Badminton

Clear and present danger

PETALING JAYA: Japan's shuttlers Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita are fast emerging as a thorn in the side of Malaysian men's doubles pairs.

Badminton

Indonesia recall Anthony to lead Asia meet team

PETALING JAYA: Experienced shuttlers Anthony Ginting and Rian Ardianto are likely to pose a serious threat to Malaysia's hopes in the Asia Team Championships after they were named in the Indonesian squad.

Badminton

Jun Hao eyes season revival at Indonesian Masters

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao (pic) has an opportunity to reignite his season with a positive performance in the Indonesian Masters starting tomorrow in Jakarta.

Golf

Creditable finish for golfer Liyana at Victorian Open

PETALING JAYA: Golfer Liyana Durisic delivered a commendable final round at the women's Victorian Open championship for a creditable end in Australia yesterday.

Nation

Research vital in highway plan

JOHOR BARU: A thorough study must be conducted before construction begins on Phase Four of the East Coast Highway (LPT4) to address wildlife safety and potential risks to motorists, says the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS).