Day: October 23, 2026

Sarawak Assembly to Be Dissolved Next Monday Ahead of State Election

PETALING JAYA: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly will be dissolved next Monday (OCT 26), paving the way for the 13th state election to be held within 60 days. Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg announced this at a press conference at the Satria Pertiwi Complex in Kuching today, saying Yang di-Pertua Negeri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar had […]

Malaysia May Consider Full Waze Ban, Says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 October 2026 , The government may consider a complete ban on Waze in Malaysia, with national security concerns cited as a key factor, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar said the decision would depend partly on whether available alternatives, including locally developed navigation applications, could adequately meet users’ needs. He […]

Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Major US Airlines’ Profits

NEW YORK, October 23 2026, Major US airlines are facing growing financial pressure as rising fuel costs eat into profits despite strong travel demand and record revenues. American Airlines reported a net loss of US$269 million in the third quarter, even as revenue reached a record US$16.3 billion. Its fuel expenses increased by 67.5 per cent, […]

HRD Corp’s 14-Day Rule: Datuk Shamir Sets a New Tone for Accountability

Sometimes, meaningful reform begins with a simple change in procedure. At HRD Corp, the introduction of a mandatory 14-day advance application requirement is one such change, reflecting a stronger emphasis on planning, accountability and responsible management under chief executive Datuk Mohamed Shamir Abdul Aziz. The rule requires training applications to be submitted at least 14 […]

Akmal Saleh to Donate Nearly RM174,000 in Public Contributions to Those in Need

KUALA LUMPUR: UMNO Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh plans to donate nearly RM174,000 in public contributions to people in need after selling his personal assets to help settle a RM300,000 defamation judgment against him. Akmal said he had raised RM180,000 through the sale of his prized Honda X-ADV motorcycle for RM150,000 and tilapia […]

Artery AT32 AI Studio Empowers Edge Intelligence, Accelerating AI Application Deployment

TAIPEI, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to advance rapidly, AI is expanding from cloud computing to edge devices, with applications such as intelligent sensing, voice interaction, and visual recognition increasingly being integrated into a wide range of end devices. Focusing on the development of edge intelligence, Artery continues to […]

Armada Bersatu: Court Stay Does Not Change PN Deregistration, Says Harris

KUALA LUMPUR – The High Court’s decision to temporarily suspend the Registrar of Societies Malaysia’s (RoS) order does not change the fact that Perikatan Nasional (PN) has had its registration cancelled, according to Armada Bersatu Malaysia information chief Harris Idaham Rashid. Harris said Armada respected the court’s decision but stressed that the suspension would remain […]

Yemen Fighting Kills at Least 1,500, Injures More Than 6,900 – WHO

SANA’A, October 23  2026, At least 1,500 people have been killed and more than 6,900 injured in renewed fighting in Yemen since the latest escalation intensified in August, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The actual death toll is believed to be higher, as WHO lacks access to casualty data from areas controlled by […]

20 Skills Programme Graduates Receive Job Offers in Johor

KOTA KINABALU, October 23 2026, Twenty graduates of the Certificate in Precision Micro-Soldering & Electronics Technopreneurship programme have received job offers from GN Resound Malaysia in Johor after completing specialised training in electronics and high-precision micro-soldering. Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said the job offers […]