MY grandmother still remembers me. For that, I am grateful. But each visit reminds me that she is no longer the same woman who once anchored my world. She asks me, again and again, to take her back to her house the house that still stands, filled with decades of memories but where she can no longer live on her own. Each time I explain why she cannot go and each time it feels like a small heartbreak a reminder that dementia is not only about memory loss but about losing pieces of the person ..

PETALING JAYA: The Bintulu liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Sarawak is more than an industrial facility it is the backbone of Malaysias economy and a cornerstone of regional energy security. Recent threats against the complex have raised alarms, highlighting both its economic weight and its strategic significance. Universiti Tenaga Nasional Institute of Energy Policy and Research director Dr Nora Yusma Mohamed Yusoff said Malaysias LNG exports, particularly from Bintulu, remain central ..

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are set to pay less at the pump as RON95 petrol will fall to RM1.99 per litre by the end of this month under the governments targeted subsidy scheme, a move economists say will ease household expenses, increase purchasing power and support domestic spending. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution announced the price cut in a post on his Facebook page yesterday. Although it took some time, Alhamdulillah, the prime minister has kept his word. Insya-Allah, every ..

KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, personally attended and presided over the key handover ceremony for Rumah Rakyat Al-Sultan Abdullah (RuRASA) homes today. His Majesty arrived at Kampung Paya Luas driving himself at 12.20 pm, accompanied by the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. The state ruler personally handed over keys to 50 recipients from Temerloh, Bera, Jerantut, and Maran districts during the ceremony. ..

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great mediaeval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris for public visits, one of the final steps in its immense reconstruction following a devastating fire. The inauguration of the restored towers by Macron, who has spearheaded reconstruction efforts since the April 15, 2019 fire, comes a day before the opening weekend when the public can finally climb the 424 stairs to enjoy unmatched views of Paris. Their reopening marks ..

OPENAI has signed a deal with Apple device assembler, Luxshare, to make a consumer device, the Information reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The device is currently a prototype under development and is expected to be pocket-sized and aware of context, designed to work closely with the ChatGPT parent's artificial intelligence models. Such a gadget could eat into the markets of Apple and other consumer electronics makers by offering an alternative to users for ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Lima buah kedai makan musnah sepenuhnya dalam satu kejadian kebakaran di Blok C, Projek Perumahan Rakyat Gugusan Kesumbar, Jalan Pekaka 8/1, Kota Damansara petang tadi. Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia Selangor menerima panggilan kecemasan mengenai kejadian itu pada pukul 6.06 petang. Pasukan bomba dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Sungai Buloh tiba di lokasi dan berjaya mengawal api dalam masa 18 minit. Kebakaran tersebut melibatkan lima unit kedai makan dengan keluasan ..

MUMBAI: India said on Friday it hoped Saudi Arabia would keep in mind mutual interests and sensitivities between the two countries, two days after Riyadh signed a mutual defence pact with New Delhi's old foe Pakistan. Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed the pact on Wednesday, and although few details have been made public, analysts said it could mean Riyadh will have a de facto nuclear shield under the agreement. The agreement, which came amid diplomatic upheaval in the Middle East ..

SYDNEY: Three people in Australia have died after a technical failure at Optus, the country's second-largest telecommunications provider, disrupted emergency call services. CEO Stephen Rue said the failure occurred during a network upgrade on Thursday, which potentially impacted 600 customers in the states of South Australia and Western Australia, and in the Northern Territory. Welfare checks later found three people dead in households who had attempted to make emergency triple zero (000) ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Cadangan penubuhan Majlis Halal ASEAN merupakan antara agenda utama Malaysia pada Sidang Kemuncak ASEAN yang dijadual berlangsung Oktober ini. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata pembentukan majlis itu penting memandangkan potensi besar pasaran industri halal di rantau ini. Beliau yang juga Pengerusi Majlis Halal Negara menekankan keperluan memajukan industri halal bagi memberi manfaat bersama kepada negara anggota ASEAN. Penubuhan majlis ini menjadi ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 10 laluan utama di sekitar ibu negara akan ditutup dan dilencongkan sementara esok bagi memberi laluan kepada acara larian Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2025 (MSMR) - Road to Visit Malaysia 2026 sempena sambutan Hari Malaysia. Timbalan Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad berkata acara yang bermula pada 3 petang di hadapan Pusat Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (KLCC), Jalan Ampang itu dijangka menghimpunkan lebih 15,000 peserta dengan dua kategori utama iaitu 5 KM ..

SHAH ALAM: Tiga lelaki ditahan selepas cubaan melarikan diri daripada pemeriksaan unit peronda polis gagal dalam kejadian di sekitar Klang malam tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Klang Selatan ACP Ramli Kasa mengesahkan suspek warga tempatan berusia antara 31 hingga 43 tahun berjaya ditahan di Bandar Sentosa. Polis mengesan kereta dinaiki suspek dalam keadaan mencurigakan ketika melakukan rondaan di kawasan bulatan Jalan Kebun pada pukul 11.15 malam. Pemandu kenderaan tersebut memecut laju apabila ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Vietnam have identified two major initiatives to strengthen their halal industry cooperation through a new industrial park and regional council. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha welcomed Malaysias proposal to establish a halal industrial park in Vietnam during his official visit. He noted this partnership would combine Malaysias five decades of halal certification expertise with Vietnams strong agricultural production capabilities. Malaysia holds a very ..

BANGKOK: Raja Thailand Raja Maha Vajiralongkorn memperkenankan pembentukan Kabinet baharu di bawah pimpinan Perdana Menteri Anutin Charnvirakul, menurut satu titah diraja pada Jumaat, lapor Xinhua. Menurut Warta Diraja rasmi, baginda melantik 36 anggota Kabinet yang dipilih Anutin, termasuk enam timbalan perdana menteri serta beberapa menteri lain, susulan perkenan terhadap pelantikan beliau sebagai perdana menteri baharu awal bulan ini. Dengan Anutin yang turut memegang jawatan menteri dalam ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will propose establishing an ASEAN Halal Council as a key agenda item during next months ASEAN Summit. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed the councils formation is crucial for developing the regions substantial halal industry potential. The setting up of this council is one of the key agendas at the coming ASEAN Summit, he stated during a joint press conference with Vietnams Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha. Ahmad Zahid highlighted the ..

BRUSSELS: The European Union plans to ban Russian LNG imports into the bloc a year earlier than envisaged as part of a 19th package of sanctions against Moscow, EU officials said on Friday, a change that follows pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Russias war economy is sustained by the revenues from fossil fuels. We want to cut these revenues, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as she announced the proposal, which requires approval from EU governments. So we are ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten main roads in the city centre will be temporarily closed and diverted tomorrow for the Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2025 event. Kuala Lumpur Deputy Police Chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said the event begins at 3 pm in front of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre on Jalan Ampang. The event is expected to draw over 15,000 participants competing in two main categories: the 5 KM Malaysia Speed Run and the 5 KM Fun Run. Road closures and diversions will begin at 2.30 pm with roads ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini menolak permohonan Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak untuk meminda semakan kehakiman bagi memasukkan bukti tambahan yang didakwa membolehkan beliau menjalani baki hukuman penjara secara tahanan di rumah. Bekas perdana menteri itu memohon untuk memasukkan bukti tambahan berkaitan afidavit anak Najib iaitu Datuk Mohd Nizar iaitu surat daripada Majlis Kesultanan Pahang bertarikh 4 Jan lepas yang menyokong kewujudan dokumen tambahan berkenaan. Hakim Alice ..

JOHOR BAHRU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has emphasised the shared responsibility of preserving the environmental sustainability and cleanliness of islands in Mersing waters. The monarch expressed concern about maintaining these natural treasures for both current and future generations in a statement posted on his official Facebook page. His Majesty noted that Mersing, recognised as a sustainable tourism district, possesses exceptional natural beauty and marine biodiversity ..

JOHOR BAHRU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim hari ini menzahirkan keprihatinan terhadap usaha memelihara kelestarian alam sekitar serta menjaga kebersihan pulau-pulau di perairan Mersing. Menerusi kenyataan dimuat naik di laman Facebook Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Seri Paduka Baginda bertitah Mersing yang terkenal sebagai daerah pelancongan lestari mempunyai keindahan semula jadi dan kepelbagaian biologi marin yang perlu dipelihara sebaiknya untuk generasi kini dan akan datang. (Pada ..

KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Sabah this afternoon to survey the aftermath of recent disasters in the state. He is assessing the damage from deadly floods and landslides that have claimed 14 lives so far. Anwar was received at the airport by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, deputy chief ministers, and state Cabinet ministers. Upon arrival, Anwar was briefed on the situation by Sabah State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong at the Tanjung Aru ..

PADANG BESAR: Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) Perlis merampas pelbagai barangan termasuk dadah dengan nilai RM43.25 juta dari 1 Jan hingga 31 Ogos, kata pengarahnya Ismail Hashim. Beliau berkata rampasan itu melibatkan 98 kes dengan lapan kes dadah mencatatkan nilai tertinggi iaitu RM23.25 juta, rokok elektronik (tiga kes, RM12.90 juta), barangan lain (36 kes, RM4.84 juta), barangan sejuk beku (tiga kes, RM1.09 juta) dan tayar (tiga kes, RM694,079). Selain itu, rampasan juga melibatkan ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Pameran Halal Antarabangsa Malaysia (MIHAS) 2025 dijangka mencapai sasaran jualan mencecah RM4.5 bilion berdasarkan maklumat awal Program Penyumberan Antarabangsa (INSP). Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz berkata MIHAS telah berjaya mencatatkan jumlah jualan sebanyak RM4.1 bilion dalam tempoh dua hari pertama acara itu. Beliau menyatakan Malaysia sedang berusaha melonjakkan halal sebagai pemacu inovasi bertanggungjawab bagi mengukuhkan ..

WE often admire the final result without thinking about what came before it. A polished stone. A tall tree. A quiet success. We see the outcome but not the struggle. Pearls are no different; they shine with calm and beauty. But if you know their story, you will realise that they begin with something sma

Q: My widowed mother is still pretty independent but I worry about her being vulnerable to scam artists who victimise the elderly. How can I protect her against this kind of abuse? Focus on the Family Malaysia: We have all heard the despicable horror stories. Help your mum learn to watch out for threats and recognise common types of fraud: Identity theft: Identification numbers, such as MyKad, credit card, drivers licence, phone, or bank account, can be stolen in various ways: from a lost ..

THE national futsal team seeks a winning start in their Group G campaign for the 2026 Asian Football Confederation Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers tomorrow. Head coach Rakphol Sainetngam described their opening match against the United Arab Emirates as decisive for reaching the final rounds. Im confident tomorrow will be a very good match, he said at a press conference in a hotel here today. Rakphol noted the encounter should prove intense since both teams understand each others playing styles ..

FORD MOTOR is recalling 101,944 Taurus sedans in the United States due to a defect that could cause door trim to detach while driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The issue involves the B-pillar trim on the driver and front passenger doors, which may come loose during vehicle operation. Detached trim pieces could fall onto the road, causing a road hazard, NHTSA said in the notice. The recall affects vehicles from model years 2016 through 2019, the U.S. ..

MALAYSIAS plan to raise cigarette excise taxes aims to discourage smoking, improve health and boost revenue. But without stronger enforcement and smarter regulation of alternatives, it risks fueling illicit trade and losing more revenue than gained. Currently, illicit cigarette trade costs Malaysia about RM5 billion annually, accounting for 54% to 60% of consumption. When legal prices rise sharply but illicit prices remain low, smokers especially low- and middle-income groups will turn to ..

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang state government has officially gazetted new land tax rates that will take effect from January 1, 2026, affecting nearly 370,000 land titles throughout the state. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow confirmed that the revised rates received approval from the National Land Council 2024 and will remain unchanged for a decade until the next review. Residential properties in urban areas will see a 29.63% increase, while rural housing faces a 127.27% hike, with industrial land taxes ..

MADRID: Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Friday his government supported the efforts made by the European Commission to monetize underlying frozen Russian assets held in the EU to help finance the Ukrainian government. From Spain, weve been advocating for increasing as much as possible the financing for Ukraine... Cuerpo said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. We are advocating to actually look at creative ways to also use those immobilized assets. Cuerpo also said Spain, which is ..

What was meant to be a picturesque celebration at the Cherating lantern festival last weekend has instead drawn criticism after TikTok videos showed the beach strewn with trash and discarded lanterns, raising concerns among villagers about pollution and its impact on the coastal ecosystem. One viral clip was posted with the caption: This is the price our village has to pay for one fun lantern night. Users flooded the comments condemning the event, with @youn urging: Please stop organising ..

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry is deploying a Bailey bridge to restore access on a critical federal road in Kelantan following a landslide-induced closure. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi confirmed the temporary structure will be installed along Federal Route FT008 between Sections 348.10 and 350.20 near Machang. He emphasised the urgency of this project as it affects a primary transportation route connecting to Kuala Krai. This is not a routine project and must be fast-tracked ..

SHAH ALAM: The Covid-19 pandemic once put a pause on Ameer Farhan Ahmad Fuads dream of becoming a pilot, forcing him to rethink his future. At just 25, the unexpected turn of events led him to pursue a diploma in Electrical (Electronics) Engineering at UiTM Johor branch while waiting for the skies to reopen. His story came to light during UiTMs 102nd Convocation Ceremony, where he reflected on how the detour shaped his journey. Today, Ameer is back in the cockpit with Malaysia Airlines (MAS), ..

NEW DELHI: This is a story about a bird and a family. But this is no ordinary bird, and this is no ordinary family. Spix's macaw, a vivid-blue parrot with elaborate mating rituals, was declared extinct in the wild in 2019. A captive- breeding program has since seen some of the birds reintroduced to their native habitat in Brazil. For more than two years, officials on three continents have been agitating over why 26 of the creatures ended up at a private zoo in India run by the philanthropic arm ..

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education has instructed all public institutions of higher learning to grant registration flexibility for students affected by recent floods in Sabah and Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir confirmed that universities will provide adequate assistance and leeway to ensure no students are deprived of educational opportunities. To the prospective students and parents currently facing flood challenges, particularly those due to enrol at public ..

KUALA LUMPUR: UN-Habitat Assembly president Nga Kor Ming has secured support from China, Vietnam, and Brunei to strengthen collaboration on the UN-Habitat platform and integrate the New Urban Agenda into the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change processes. Nga, who is also Malaysias Minister of Housing and Local Government, held bilateral meetings with key representatives from the three countries on the sidelines of the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction 2025 in ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has conducted additional diplomatic discussions regarding the ongoing tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the talks occurred yesterday with leaders from both neighbouring nations. Yesterday I spoke with the Prime Ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, he briefly informed reporters when questioned about the conflict. Anwar made these remarks after officiating the Global Halal Summit 2025 and the Malaysia International ..

KOTA KINABALU: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tiba di Sabah kira- kira 2 petang hari ini untuk meninjau situasi bencana yang melanda negeri itu sejak minggu lepas dan menjejaskan beberapa daerah termasuk kejadian tanah runtuh sehingga meragut 13 nyawa. Ketibaan Perdana Menteri disambut Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor serta menteri-menteri Kabinet negeri dan Persekutuan. Perdana Menteri kemudian diberi taklimat mengenai situasi bencana oleh Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Datuk Safar ..

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Works Department has identified 1,087 high-risk slopes out of 34,400 nationwide that require close monitoring during the upcoming Northeast Monsoon season. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi confirmed the Disaster Operations Room (BiGBen) is actively tracking these slopes using advanced technology including artificial intelligence for disaster preparedness. He revealed that 1,066 of these risky slopes are located in Peninsular Malaysia, with seven in ..

PADANG BESAR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department in Perlis seized various untaxed and subsidised goods, drugs, and ketum worth over RM43 million during enforcement operations from January to August this year. Perlis JKDM director Ismail Hashim revealed that the total seizures amounted to RM43,251,783 across 98 separate cases involving multiple prohibited items. Drug seizures represented the highest value category with eight cases totalling RM23,250,630, followed by electronic cigarettes or ..