Penang exco says new ferry service operating at a loss of RM14m a year; unsubsidised diesel main reason Posted on 25/11/2024 GEORGE TOWN, Nov 25 — Penang’s ferry service recorded an annual loss of about RM14 million a year, the state legislative assembly heard today. State transport, infrastructure and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the total ticket collection for the ferry could only cover about 35 per cent of… Read more
PM Anwar, Yoon review 64 years of Malaysia-South Korea relations, plan future cooperation Posted on 25/11/2024 SEOUL, Nov 25 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met with South Korean President Yoon Suek Yeol at the Yongsan Presidential Office, here. The two leaders, accompanied by several ministers, held a bilateral meeting starting at 11.10am (10.10am Malaysian time) for about an hour where they touched… Read more
Authorities launch SAR after teacher falls into Sungai Pahang while retrieving chair Posted on 25/11/2024 KUANTAN, Nov 25 — A 53-year-old teacher is feared to have drowned while fishing in Sungai Pahang near the Chenor jetty in Maran, here, yesterday evening. Maran District Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF) officer Captain Mohd Nor Azhar Yusof said the victim, Murdani Ab Rahman, was fishing on a raft… Read more
In third series of Malaysia Madani Scholars Forum by MoHE, Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship in 2025 discussed Posted on 25/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) hosted the third series of Malaysia Madani Scholars Forum (FIM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Kompleks Seri Perdana last week. The forum, themed “Direction and Strategy for Malaysia’s Asean Chairmanship 2025”, saw Deputy Prime Minister… Read more
Andaman Island by E&O: RM60b township with 5,000 homes to house 16,000 people set for 2030 completion Posted on 25/11/2024 GEORGE TOWN, Nov 25 — Eastern & Oriental Berhad’s (E&O) RM60 billion Andaman Island township is set to be home to an estimated population of 16,000 people by 2030. “The premier lifestyle property developer, which recently unveiled the masterplan for its reclaimed island project off Tanjung Tokong, plans to build… Read more
Lukaku keeps Napoli top of Serie A with Roma winner Posted on 25/11/2024 Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku slides in a low cross to score the winner against Roma at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. (AP pic) MILAN: Romelu Lukaku ensured Napoli maintained their one-point lead at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Sunday’s 1-0 win over his old club Roma. Belgium… Read more
Mbappe on target as Real Madrid cruise to Leganes win Posted on 25/11/2024 Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe attempts a shot at goal during the match against Leganes at Estadio Municipal de Butarque. (AP pic) LEGANES: Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal in five games for Real Madrid as the champions beat Leganes 3-0 on Sunday in La Liga. Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham also… Read more
Israel records 250 launches from Lebanon as Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv Posted on 25/11/2024 Israeli police bomb squad inspects the site after a missile fired from Lebanon hit the area in Petah Tikva, outskirts of Tel Aviv. (AP pic) JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Hezbollah fired around 250 projectiles into its territory from Lebanon on Sunday, with the militants saying their attacks targeted the Tel Aviv… Read more
Liverpool build eight-point lead after Salah inspires comeback at Southampton Posted on 25/11/2024 Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (left) shields the ball from Southampton’s Jack Stephens during the match at St Mary’s stadium. (AP pic) SOUTHAMPTON: Premier League leaders Liverpool beat bottom side Southampton 3-2 on Sunday to build a sizeable eight-point lead over reigning champions Manchester City after Mohamed Salah led a second-half comeback… Read more
Leicester City sack manager Cooper after winless run Posted on 25/11/2024 Steve Cooper is the second Premier League manager to be sacked this season, after Manchester United parted ways with Erik ten Hag. (AP pic) LEICESTER: Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper following a poor run of form, the Premier League club announced on Sunday after a winless run left… Read more