2+ min ago (987+ words) Opposition critics have accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of stoking fear on the island with his suggestion that Beijing could be preparing to take Taiwan by force by 2027. They also said that Lai's attempt to justify a massive increase in defence spending was nudging Taiwan towards a wartime footing without consensus or clarity. The controversy erupted after Lai told a press conference on Wednesday that Beijing was pursuing a goal to "complete unification with Taiwan by force by 2027, a line later amended on his official platforms to specify preparation for such an option rather than a scheduled assault. Karen Kuo, a spokeswoman for Lai's office, insisted 2027 was not a "confirmed invasion date but a capability benchmark cited in US congressional and think-tank assessments. Still, the political blast radius was immediate. The office later blamed the media for misunderstanding. Opposition…...

19+ min ago (157+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 KLUANG: Police have arrested three local men for suspected cable theft at a banana plantation along Jalan Kluang-Renggam at about 3pm on Friday (Nov 28). Kluang police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the arrests followed a report lodged on May 2 regarding a cable theft in Taman Kluang Barat. Subsequent investigations and surveillance led to the raid. "Initial investigations show the suspects, aged 27 to 33, were involved in four cable theft cases in Kluang. They have been remanded from Nov 29 to Dec 2," he said in a statement. Police also seized a modified cable-cutting tool, piles of iron wire and copper cable, two sacks of iron wire, and six knives. Checks revealed the suspects had previous criminal and drug-related records, although their urine tests came back negative. The case is being investigated under Section 431A of the Penal Code for causing mischief by…...

34+ min ago (187+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 BAGHDAD, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Operations restarted at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, with the transmission of gas to power stations starting at 2:00 a.m. Sunday (2300 GMT Saturday), the Kurdish regional government's electricity ministry announced, days after a drone attack halted production and led to extensive power cuts. The Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, provides supplies for regional power generation. On Thursday, joint field operator Dana Gas said a rocket hit a storage tank at the gas field, leading to a shutdown in production and extensive power cuts. There was no immediate claim of responsibility and authorities have not said who was behind the attack. The attack was the most significant since a series of drone attacks in July hit oilfields and cut production from the region by around 150,000 barrels per day. The Kurdistan Regional…...

35+ min ago (188+ words) IPOH: Malaysia ended their 2025 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup campaign in fourth place after suffering a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of New Zealand in the bronze medal match on Sunday (Nov 30). The Speedy Tigers" sluggish start saw them punished right away as New Zealand captain Sam Lane sent two field goals flying past Malaysian goalkeeper Hafizuddin Othman in the fifth and seventh minutes. The Black Sticks kept the goals coming as James Hickson got himself on the scoresheet thanks to a field goal in the 29th minute. It was then Lane"s night at the Azlan Shah Stadium as he scored three back-to-back goals (33rd, 34th, 41st minutes) in the third quarter. Malaysia, however, didn"t leave empty-handed as they got a consolation goal in the 43rd minute after veteran forward Faizal Saari converted a penalty stroke. It was a repeat result for Malaysia, which also…...

45+ min ago (204+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has sufficient personnel to respond, even if floods were to strike all states simultaneously. Its director (Fire and Rescue Operations), Nordin Pauzi, said that in such a scenario, personnel would be directed to switch from 12-hour to 24-hour work shifts. "However, during the recent Typhoon Senyar incident, combined with the monsoon season, which resulted in floods in almost every state, we did not need to extend shifts to 24 hours. This shows that we have not yet utilised 100% of our manpower. Our personnel are still able to work overtime," he said. He told reporters this after visiting the Disaster Operations Room and attending a briefing on the current flood situation at the Terengganu JBPM Headquarters on Sunday (Nov 30). Nordin added that assets have also been strategically positioned to ensure smooth rescue…...

48+ min ago (105+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Police are appealing for the public's help in locating 16-year-old Nor Adlina Hassan. Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the teenager was last seen on Friday (Nov 28) at Jalan Dalma 3, Taman Dalma Semenyih, Selangor. Nor Adlina is about 160 centimetres tall, weighs 40 kilogrammes, and has straight black hair and scars on her cheek and right eyelid. Members of the public with information regarding the teenager are urged to go to any police station, contact the Kajang Police Headquarters at 03-89114222 or the investigating officer, Insp Hafifi Noni, at 0116-7793860. " Bernama...

51+ min ago (352+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry will waive the registration fee for new youth organisations and amendments to constitutions from Jan 1 next year until Dec 31, 2027, to improve compliance and encourage greater youth participation in registered bodies. The initiative follows the amendment to the Youth Organisations and Youth Development Act 2007 (Act 668), which requires all organisations under the Office of the Registrar of Youth Organisations (ROY) to comply with the new age limit for youth, which is under 30 years old, effective Jan 1, 2026. "To date, a total of 979 youth organisations have amended their constitutions. "ROY data also shows that 53,307 youth leaders and 546,651 members aged under 30 are now active in organisations, demonstrating the readiness of young people to take on leadership roles," KBS said in a statement on Sunday (Nov 30). KBS, through ROY, on Sunday, organised the national-level Youth Organisation Engagement Session 2025 as…...

59+ min ago (175+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 State Mufti Dr Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz Juned during the courtesy call. - STATE MUFTI'S OFFICE via BB/ANN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: State Mufti Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz Juned received a courtesy call from members of the Consultative Council of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations (MAPIM) at the State Mufti Office at Darul "Ifta Brunei Darussalam, State Mufti's Department yesterday. The meeting discussed matters relating to Islamic education and research, as well as regional humanitarian and community development projects. The delegation, led by MAPIM President Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid, included member of MAPIM's Shura Council and Chairman of the Secretariat for the Assembly of Ulama of the Asia Region (SHURA) Datuk Wira Syeikh Abdul Ghani Samsudin; Chairman of First Care Cambodia Sop Sen; and members of the First Care Cambodia Committee Rarfiyas Sen, Yusof Abdul…...

59+ min ago (211+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Coupang logo is seen in this illustration taken February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration SEOUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang said personal information from its 33.7 million customer accounts was exposed via unauthorized data access. Coupang, dubbed the Amazon.com of South Korea, is the country's top online retailer with its services ubiquitous for many Koreans using its "Rocket" fast deliveries. "Subsequent investigation has revealed that the extent of customer account exposure is about 33.7 million accounts, all in Korea," the company said in a statement on Saturday, adding that it became aware of the data breach on November 18 and reported the case to authorities. Its product commerce active customers reached 24.7 million in the third quarter, the company announced earlier. The exposed data is limited to name, email address, phone number, shipping address, and certain order histories, but does…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (973+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Stand with the media: It is everyone's duty not to be intimidated or frightened into silence. " 123rf HARESH Deol, a 43-year-old sports journalist with the online portal Twentytwo13, was attacked by two men on the streets of Bangsar at 3.30pm, on Nov 25. Attacks on journalists are rare in Malaysia, and we should fight to keep it that way, because journalists perform one of the most vital roles in society today: telling the truth. The truth isn't always convenient for everyone, and powerful people often have an interest in suppressing the truth. Powerful people often want to distort the truth into some twisted, unbelievable story " and journalists are in the first line of defence against such perversions of the truth. This puts journalists in the line of fire " sometimes literally. Recent history is full of relevant examples, especially from other parts of…...