Global economic growth decelerates to 2.9% in 2024-2025

Global economic growth is projected to slow marginally to 2.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, down from 3.1 percent in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

“Geopolitical tensions remain elevated, s…

Police Looking For Suspect Involved In Neighbour’s Murder

Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a murder case in Kampung Lingkudau, Keningau yesterday.

Keningau deputy police chief DSP Alizam Dalaman said during the 9.40pm incident, the suspect, a man, is believed to have been involved in th…

Fisher missing for a month rescued off Batanes waters

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued a fisher reported missing for more than a month off the waters of Basco, Batanes on Thursday.

Robin Dejillo, 49, of Barangay Dinahican, Infanta, Quezon, was sighted on board his white motorbanca by a C…

Alif Teega Charged With Misappropriating Over RM60,000 In Donations

Social media influencer, Mohd Hazalif Mohd Hazani, also known as Alif Teega, was charged in the Sessions Court here today on two counts of misappropriating over RM60,000 raised for two infaq (charity) programmes in April and June this year.

Mohd Haz…

NEDA: Gov’t pushes for reforms for sustained economic growth

Manila: The government is pushing for several reforms to achieve sustained economic growth, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said.

Speaking at the Fourth Philippines-Singapore Business and Investment Summ…

Flood Evacuees In Kedah Rise To 6,760 As Of 8 PM

The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has risen to 6,760, as of 8 tonight, an increase from 6,575 people reported earlier, while the flood situation in Perlis and Penang has shown signs of improvement.

According to the Disaster Info portal of the So…

PBBM expects ‘stronger, deeper’ PH-Indonesia ties under Prabowo watch

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed optimism that the Philippines’ relations with Indonesia will be ‘stronger and deeper’ under the leadership of Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto.

In a meeting at Malacañan Palace …