1+ min ago (553+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The reappointment of Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor as Sabah Chief Minister not only indicates the people's trust in his leadership, but also injects renewed confidence into the state's direction, says the Malaysia-China-Chamber of Commerce (MCCC)'s Sabah chapter. Its president, Datuk Dexter Lau, said Hajiji has earned strong confidence from both the public and business community through his steady leadership, open economic vision and pragmatic governance. "His reappointment not only reflects the people's trust in his direction, but also injects renewed confidence into Sabah's economic planning, industrial upgrading and investment climate," said Lau in a statement on Sunday (Nov 30). Lau said that during Hajiji's tenure as chief minister, he has driven a series of key reforms, including enhancing the state's fiscal autonomy, strengthening coordination with the Federal Government, and advancing negotiations on oil and gas revenue sharing....

24+ min ago (237+ words) BUKIT MERTAJAM: A 25-year-old woman who lost her way while hiking at the Bukit Mertajam Forest Park has been rescued by firefighters after sharing her location via WhatsApp. Penang Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations, John Sagun Francis, said the victim, who went missing on Sunday (Nov 30) morning, was found safe. He said the department received an emergency call at 11.20am'notifying them that the victim was missing in the forest. "The search-and-rescue operation involved six personnel from the Bukit Mertajam Fire and Rescue Station, with assistance from the police and members of the public. "The victim was found safe, brought to the foothill, and reunited with her family, who were also present at the scene," he said in a statement. In a separate incident at Krystal Heights, Taman Island Glades, Gelugor, a man suffered injuries to his neck…...

37+ min ago (167+ words) KLUANG: A 51-year-old man has been arrested by the police here for allegedly hitting his employer with a chair. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the man was arrested at a playground area in Jalan Merdeka, Sri Lalang, at about 4.20pm on Friday (Nov 28), following a report about the incident. "The suspect, who is a local, was alleged to have injured his employer with a plastic chair at a public market on Thursday (Nov 27). "He was believed to have done so after being scolded by his 73-year-old employer for being absent from work," he said in a statement on Sunday (Nov 30). He said the suspect, who has a prior record involving crime and drugs, tested negative for drugs. "He is being remanded for four days starting Saturday (Nov 29) to assist in investigations," he added. The case is being investigated…...

40+ min ago (631+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Leeds United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - November 29, 2025 Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Phil Noble LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Manchester City's Phil Foden scored in the first and 91st minutes as the hosts withstood a stirring Leeds United fightback to win 3-2 and close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to four points and Sunderland also won a five-goal thriller against Bournemouth to move fourth on Saturday. Newcastle United produced arguably their best performance of the season to win 4-1 at Everton, while Igor Thiago scored two goals as Brentford beat Burnley 3-1 at home. The momentum City were beginning to build was halted by last weekend's league defeat at Newcastle and then a home loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, but they looked back on course as goals…...

42+ min ago (224+ words) PETALING JAYA: The government has recovered a total of RM31.2bil in public funds linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd (SRC) since establishing the Asset Recovery Trust Account (AA MKA) in December 2018, says the Finance Ministry. The ministry said the recovered funds are strictly regulated and directed solely to settle debts and meet existing 1MDB and SRC obligations and have not been used for new operating or development projects. "The controls on these funds are essential to ensure that public money is not further burdened by liabilities arising from past scandals," it said in a written reply. The reply comes in response to Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PH'Bandar Tun Razak), who asked how the government would ensure that assets recovered from high-profile cases benefit the public through transparent and effective monitoring. As of Sept 30, the AA MKA…...

46+ min ago (262+ words) PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is still assessing whether it needs to sign a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States before moving ahead with any nuclear power plans, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister said the proposed agreement " known as a "123 Agreement" under US law was required before any nuclear materials, equipment, technology or reactor designs from the US can be transferred. He said the agreement covers the peaceful use of nuclear energy, export controls, compliance with strict safety and security standards, and continuous monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Fadillah said the US remains the main global holder of intellectual property in nuclear power and fuel-cycle technology, which is why Malaysia was considering working with Washington. Through such an agreement, Malaysia could also access reactor designs and technology from…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (419+ words) JAKARTA/BANGKOK, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The death toll mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend. Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand faced large-scale devastation after a rare tropical storm formed in the Malacca Strait fuelling heavy rains and wind gusts for a week. There were 336 dead in Indonesia, 170 in Thailand, and two deaths reported in Malaysia. Rescue and relief officials in the Southeast Asian countries were still trying to get access to many flood-hit areas on Sunday even as flood waters receded and tens of thousands people were evacuated across the three countries. Over 4 million people have been affected - nearly 3 million in southern Thailand and 1.1 million in western Indonesia, according to official statistics. Separately, across…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago (608+ words) JOHOR BARU: More than 120 frustrated homeowners in Pasir Gudang here are urging a developer to honour a string of promises, ranging from waiving legal and stamp duty fees to paying compensation for late delivery. The group's representative, who only wished to be known as Ang, 49, said the developer has left them disappointed with incomplete facilities, delayed handovers and unfulfilled agreements for their double-storey houses, priced at RM500,000 and above. "I bought my unit in 2018 and was supposed to receive my keys in 2020. However, the keys were only handed over in 2022 after multiple delays. "Under the sales and purchase agreement, the developer was supposed to deliver the house within two years, and because they failed to do so, we are entitled to liquidated damages. "They also promised a move-in bonus and booking fee refund on top of free legal fees and stamp…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (772+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Bora Chung, whose Cursed Bunny became an international sensation after landing on the International Booker shortlist, is ready to give readers another fright with a new collection of ghost stories. While the 2022 Booker spotlight led to a flurry of renewed interest in her earlier work, Chung's latest collection, Midnight Timetable, offers entirely new stories. Published in Korean shortly after the nomination, the book has now been released in the US, Britain and Australia, with rights sold to more than 10 other countries, including France and Poland. The English edition is translated by Anton Hur, who also brought Cursed Bunny, Your Utopia and The Red Sword. A self-professed horror fan, Chung likened writing Midnight Timetable to spending a day at an amusement park " all thrills, no deadlines, just the joy of making up ghost stories. "From a writer's perspective, ghosts…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (465+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its diplomats worldwide to stop processing visas for Afghan nationals, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, effectively suspending the special immigration program for Afghans who helped the United States during its 20-year-long occupation of their home country. The cable, sent to all U.S. diplomatic posts on Friday, says that effective immediately, consular officers are instructed to reject any immigrant or non-immigrant visa applications from Afghan nationals including applicants for Special Immigrant Visas. On Wednesday, a former member of one of Afghanistan's CIA-backed units was accused of shooting two U.S. National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C. One of them later died. The State Department on Saturday referred Reuters to a statement on platform X by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday in which he said that "ALL individuals" traveling…...