India

Navy rescues 20 from hijacked Iranian boat

Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India's Defence Ministry said.

Nation

IGP credits police efforts for lower crime numbers

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 204,127 overall crime cases has been recorded between January and September, 29.6% below the projected threshold of 290,097 cases, says Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail.

Eating Out

Hakka favourites at PJ food court

FOR more than half a century, a Hakka family has been running a stall at Petaling Jaya Old Town food court in Selangor.

Sabah & Sarawak

Autistic boy killed in village fire

TAWAU: A 12-year-old autistic boy was killed in a fire that destroyed 30 houses in Kampung Sentosa here.

Nation

Celebrity preacher acquitted of rape charge

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here has acquitted celebrity preacher Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful, or better known as Da'i Syed, over a rape charge.

Metro News

Hotel hosts exploration of Kyushu island’s treasured produce

A hotel in Kuala Lumpur is inviting guests on a culinary journey to Kyushu, southern Japan, during its Oita Prefecture Fair this month.

Nation

Pining for a Malaysian Deepavali

PETALING JAYA: For Malaysians living abroad, Deepavali is less about celebration and more about a sense of longing for home, family gatherings, the festive food and open houses.

Football

New faces get chance to shine as JDT stars skip friendlies

PETALING JAYA: The stage is set for youngsters and new faces to stake their claim for a place in Harimau Malaya.

Corporate News

Sapura Industrial wins RM307mil job

Sapura Industrial Bhd has secured a contract worth an estimated RM307mil over 4.5 years from Chery Corporate Malaysia Sdn Bhd for the assembly of front and rear axle systems.

Football

Defensive errors cost JDT in South Korea

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) defensive mistakes proved costly as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors handed the Malaysian champions their first defeat at the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) campaign with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday.

Metro News

JB bazaars brimming with Deepavali joy

COLOURFUL displays and crowded aisles set the scene at Johor Baru's two Deepavali bazaars as visitors make their final rounds before the festival.

Metro News

Dragon battle lights up highlands

TWENTY elite dragon dance troupes from across Malaysia are taking their best moves and glowing naga to Genting Highlands, Pahang, for a chance to be crowned Dragon King.

STARPICKS

Facing the dark at KL East Park

AHH! What's that? As it turns out, it was just a local huntsman spider quietly keeping the insect population at KL East Park in check, doing its part to balance the ecosystem.

Nation

Bandar Hilir candidates share goals

MELAKA: All three candidates vying for the Bandar Hilir seat share a goal of uplifting the constituency – but they have different ideas on how to get there.

Metro News

MBPJ bolsters flood readiness

HAVING its quick-response team on standby and implementing "quick-win" flood mitigation projects by April 2027 are among the measures undertaken by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) ahead of the northeast monsoon season.

STARPICKS

INSIDE THE BLUE CARBON COLLECTIVE

ALONG the nation's coastline, a quiet superhero is at work: mangroves.

Corporate News

IOI Corp to raise spending in pursuit of expansion

Crude palm oil (CPO) prices could climb further into 2027 as the lingering effects of El Nino weigh on Indonesian output, tightening global supply despite resilient Malaysian production, IOI Corp Bhd says.

Metro News

Deepavali gift eases state govt workers’ festive preparation

FOR K. Letchumi Devi, 58, the festive season is a time of joy, but behind the excitement lies a growing concern: making ends meet as the rising cost of daily essentials strains her family budget.

Nation

Non-critical cases crowd Penang Hospital’s trauma unit

GEORGE TOWN: Almost 74% of patients seeking treatment at Penang Hospital's emergency and trauma department are non-critical cases, leading to congestion, says state health committee chairman Daniel Gooi.

Metro News

DBKL lodges police report after officers pelted with objects during enforcement ops

WHAT began as an enforcement operation against an unlicensed hawker in Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock turned confrontational when water bottles and coconuts were thrown at Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officers.