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Sabah Mineral Management would be suing its former chief executive officer Jonith Enggihon over significant breaches of fiduciary duties, alleged fraudulent activities and misrepresentation done to the SMM Board. “The Company has filed formal reports with both the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“SPRM”) and the Royal Malaysia Police (“PDRM”),” said its chief executive officer Natasha Sim…

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous rain warning for Pahang and Johor until Nov 23. METMalaysia said severe rainfall was expected to hit Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin in Pahang and Segamat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi in Johor. It said alert-level continuous heavy rain was forecast for Kelantan until Saturday, particularly…

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut on Sunday. Israel has rarely hit senior Hezbollah personnel who do not have clear military roles, and its air strikes have mostly targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs where the group has its heaviest…

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “serious concerns” over the situation in the South China Sea to Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first in-person talks, Tokyo’s foreign ministry said on Saturday. But the pair agreed to work to expand cultural exchanges and continue high-level dialogue on the economy, both Tokyo and Beijing said after…

The whistleblower involved in a corruption case concerning state assemblymen has yet to file an official report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, said Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. He added that while the individual had previously submitted a letter seeking protection, they had not taken the critical step of making a formal complaint. “As…

Education minister Fadhlina Sidek has confirmed that her ministry hosted officials from the Taliban-led Afghanistan government earlier this month. Fadhlina said the visit by officials from the Afghan ministry of education has concluded, adding that her ministry just shared insights on education with them. “The visit is done and they have returned. The meeting (with…

US Muslim leaders who supported Republican Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his Cabinet picks, they tell Reuters. “Trump won because of us and we’re not happy with his Secretary of State pick and others,” said Rabiul Chowdhury,…

HSBC Global Research is expecting Malaysia’ economic growth at 5.0 percent this year before settling around 4.6 percent in 2025. This is due to investment being held up by the growth momentum while trade recovery caught up with consumption. “As the global trade has improved substantially since the start of this year, trade-dependent economies in…

The police investigation into the disappearances of Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat are still ongoing, confirmed Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. “The Royal Malaysian Police’s investigation into the case of Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat is still ongoing to date. Hence, I would not like to comment further regarding…