Nation

46 foreign women held in prostitution den raids

KUALA LUMPUR: Forty-six foreign women were among 67 individuals detained following raids on prostitution dens in the city.

Nation

New Pasir Gudang Hospital gets nod for 1,800 positions

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor Health Department has received approval from the Public Service Department for 1,800 positions at the new Hospital Pasir Gudang.

Football

Melaka’s foreign quartet make no impact in heavy loss to Terengganu

PETALING JAYA: Melaka fielded several African footballers to boost their chances against Terengganu in the first leg of the Malaysia Cup round of 16 but it backfired.

Nation

Viewers sour over singing show runner-up’s defeat

MALAYSIAN singer Jeryl Lee Pei Ling became a trending topic on social media after getting second place in the reality TV singing competition The Next Singer, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Football

Hassan ready to give new Selangor coach Kinoshi a hand

PETALING JAYA: The announcement of as the new Selangor football coach means that Abdi Hassan will return to his duties as Selangor II coach.

Focus

‘Trump-proofing’ is distracting the world from graver challenges

From G20, Apec and COP29 to the WTO and Nato, global cooperation on climate, security and open trade and investment must be quickly restored.

Nation

Vital to instil integrity in police trainees, says Lee

KUALA LUMPUR: The training programme for police trainees should emphasise good moral values and ethics and uphold integrity, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Nation

No leave for Bomba staff in five states

MARANG: All Fire and Rescue Department officers and personnel in five states will have their leave frozen in late November and mid-December to ensure preparedness for critical flood situations.

Nation

Villages on alert as Sg Golok levels rise

KOTA BARU: A flood warning has been issued for villages in Rantau Panjang and Pasir Mas.

Property

Speculation a factor in rocketing home prices

HANOI: Speculation and manipulation are among factors which have inflated housing prices in major cities recently, in addition to increases in land-related costs and limited supply, according to the Construction Ministry.

Nation

Better buffer against floods this time

KLANG: Selangor believes it is better prepared to prevent a repeat of the 2021 flooding tragedy despite the predicted torrential rainfall in the coming days.

Economy

Developers advised to embrace RE

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has called on stakeholders, particularly housing developers, to adopt alternative energy sources such as solar power and prioritise biodiversity, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof says.

Squash

Orfi in dreamland after historic success at Singapore Open

PETALING JAYA: Rising squash star Amina Orfi (pic) created history by capturing the Singapore Open title.

Economy

US$300bil COP29 climate deal criticised

BAKU: Countries at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan adopted a US$300bil a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticised as woefully insufficient.

Nation

Flood hits Bukit Rambai residents’ homes

MELAKA: Flood-hit residents in Bukit Rambai here claimed that water had risen rapidly and inundated their homes, following heavy rain for over two hours.

Nation

Amendments to Kelantan’s Syariah Criminal Code to be tabled next year

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government is expected to table amendments to the Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019 in the state legislative assembly in 2025.

Nation

Policies revised after GISB case

KUALA LUMPUR: The newly unveiled National Children’s Policy is designed to address pressing issues made apparent by such high-profile cases as the rescue of children under Ops Global, which involved Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB), says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

Economy

COP29 – How does US$300bil stack up?

COUNTRIES agreed at the United Nation’s (UN) COP29 climate conference to spend US$300bil on annual climate finance. Here are some ways of understanding what that sum is worth:

Auto

China’s NEV boom boon for global auto sector - Global players eyeing opportunities in promising market

SHANGHAI: As the new energy vehicle (NEV) boom continues in China, global players in related sectors are eyeing a vast array of opportunities and are exerting efforts to tap into this promising market.

Economy

Norway’s US$1.8 trillion fund sees rare political unity as key

LONDON: Norway’s US$1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund benefits from a rare consensus among its political masters, according to chief executive officer Nicolai Tangen, unlike other countries which are exploring such an option.