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As diving booms in Sabah, fewer cases of decompression sickness reported
SEPANGGAR: Fewer scuba divers in Sabah have been reported to suffer from decompression sickness, a potentially life-threatening condition, reflecting growing awareness of dive safety practices, a medical specialist said.
Sabah is home to…
Anwar congratulates Tuanku Muhriz on 78th birthday
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his congratulations to the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, on the occasion of his Royal Highness' 78th birthday, today.
Anwar also prayed…
Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time high on Wall Street rally, snap election bets
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a record high on Tuesday, as markets played catch-up with Wall Street's recent two-day rally following a public holiday in the Asian nation earlier this week.
Investors also bought equities on…
The Malaysia Open’s top 5 moments
1. The Kunlavut Vitidsarn–Lee Chong Wei connection
Former world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn's missing link was a Super 1000 title, and a pep talk by his "mentor" Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei during a meal in Kuala Lumpur just before the…
School’s in: PM welcomes Year 1 pupils on first day of 2026 term
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today wished all students, especially Year 1 pupils, a warm welcome back as the 2026 school session begins.
In a Facebook post, Anwar also reminded parents to support their…
RM1,000 bait costs medical officer RM888,000 in investment scam
KUANTAN: A medical officer seeking extra income suffered a loss of RM888,000 after being lured by an initial RM1,000 profit from a share investment scam over just two months.
The 44-year-old victim from Kuantan not only depleted his…
Diving company probed over alleged damage to marine life in Sabah
SEMPORNA: A diving company is being investigated by authorities following a viral social media post alleging that its clients damaged the marine ecosystem off Mataking Island near here.
The Sabah Fisheries Department said it is taking…
UiTM launches Wall of Fame to honour media alumni
SHAH ALAM: Fifteen prominent figures from the communication and media sector were honoured by Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) through the establishment of a Wall of Fame at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies.
Among those…
Singapore’s Nasdaq link draws interest, but threshold and liquidity may limit take-up
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean initiative to boost the IPO market with a fast-track route to a Nasdaq dual listing has garnered a warm response from potential issuers, though bankers caution thin liquidity and a high valuation requirement could…
Ex-Trump aide backs Le Pen for French president, calls Bardella ‘lightweight’
PARIS: A former advisor to Donald Trump in comments aired Thursday said he hoped French far-right leader Marine Le Pen could run for president despite her legal woes, dismissing her lieutenant as a "lightweight."
Le Pen as president would…