Corporate News

Binasat bags RM52.46mil contract from Lembaga Dius Api

KUALA LUMPUR: Binasat Communications Bhd has accepted a contract from Lembaga Dius Api for managed and secure Internet service featuring software-defined wide area network for the headquarters, collection offices and navigation system.

Nation

Health Ministry warns against unregistered traditional medicine with harmful substances

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has warned the public not to buy or use the unregistered traditional medicine HW Beauty Date, Honey and Calamansi Powder, after it was found to contain harmful substances.

India

Air India Express flight from Jeddah makes emergency landing in Kochi airport

NEW DELHI: An Air India Express flight IX 398, headed to Kozhikode from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, was forced to make an emergency landing at Kochi airport in Kerala on Thursday (Dec 18) due to a technical snag involving malfunctioning landing gear.

Nation

East Coast under persistent rain alert until tomorrow, says MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level persistent rain warning for Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, expected until Friday (Dec 19).

Cycling

Malaysia hit 200-medal SEA Games target through track cycling gold

BANGKOK: Malaysia have met their target of winning 200 medals at the Thailand SEA Games, thanks to cycling's superb showing.

Internet

A dashcam tracked the road rage of UK man who drove into football parade

Paul Doyle was sentenced to more than 21 years on Tuesday after he struck more than 130 people leaving a victory parade for Liverpool FC.

Cycling

Superb ride as Ridwan opens track campaign with gold

BANGKOK: Mohd Ridwan Sahrom delivered the first gold for Malaysia in track cycling competition at Huamak Velodrome on Thursday (Dec 18).

Nation

Don't fish for votes at the expense of national unity, says PKR leader

MELAKA: Dividing society for personal or political gain must not be tolerated, says PKR deputy secretary-general Aidi Amin Yazid.

Sabah & Sarawak

New political secretaries urged to promote Sabah state policies, programmes

KOTA KINABALU: Newly appointed political secretaries are asked to disseminate information on state policies and programmes while refraining from abusing their positions for personal agendas.

China

China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences

BEIJING: China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday (Dec 18) that it had granted several general licenses for rare earth exports, a new category of permit that aims to speed up shipments of the vital elements.

Cycling

Track cyclist Aisyah rides to shock gold

BANGKOK: Paris Olympian Nur Aisyah Zubir proved that she is an all-rounder in cycling.

Sabah & Sarawak

Split native vote kept PBS from winning more seats in Sabah polls, says Gunsalam

KOTA KINABALU: The splitting of native votes after Sabah STAR pulled out of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) was a key factor in why Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) failed to gain ground in the Nov 29 state election, says Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam.

China

Tidal wave of Chinese tea brands place bets on winning over American tastebuds

NEW YORK/SHANGHAI: Amanda Wang, co-founder of Chinese fast-growing beverage chain Ningji Lemon Tea, made four research trips to the US before launching Bobobaba, designed to cater specifically to American tastes.

Nation

Kluang cops nab four over spate of break-ins

KLUANG: Three men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a series of break-ins at homes and schools here.

Nation

Let Najib go home immediately if High Court rules in his favour, says lawyer Shafee

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak must be allowed to return home immediately to serve his sentence under house arrest should the High Court rule in his favour.

Nation

Hit the road running, no honeymoon period, new ministers told

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has informed the new ministers that there will be no honeymoon period, and they must begin their duties immediately.

Nation

Ischaemic heart disease remains the leading cause of death, says Stats Dept

PUTRAJAYA: Ischaemic heart disease was once again the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2024, responsible for 17,421 or 13 per cent of medically certified deaths, the Department of Statistics Malaysia reported on Thursday (Dec 18).

South Korea

Study says South Korea has too many twins, warns of health risks

SEOUL: As the number of twin births and higher-order multiple pregnancies rises in South Korea, a study released on Dec 18 called for state measures to protect the health of both mothers and infants, including policies aimed at curbing the growing share of multifetal pregnancies.

Football

Soccer-Nigeria allege DR Congo fielded ineligible players in World Cup playoff

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Nigeria have submitted a petition to FIFA alleging the Democratic Republic of Congo fielded ineligible players in their African qualification play-off for next year's World Cup, a federation (NFF) spokesperson said.

Football

Soccer-Hosts Morocco face heavy burden of expectation at Cup of Nations

RABAT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco are putting up their best foot forward with sparkling stadiums and much-improved facilities for the 24 competing teams but the pressure on their own footballers to deliver the title is potentially stifling.