KOTA KINABALU: A 35-year-old man perished in a morning fire at his house in Sabah’s east coast Sandakan district on Sunday. Sandakan police chief Asst Comm Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek said the house was completely razed in the fire. “The cause of the fire and losses are still being assessed by the fire authorities,” said ACP Abdul Fuad, adding the incident was classified as sudden death. In an unrelated incident, the body of a man, believed to be homeless, was found at the Grandview bus stop at Jalan Buli Sim Sim, Sandakan at 8.30pm on Saturday (Nov 16). ACP Abdul Fuad said a passer-by had earlier noticed the man unconscious and immediately alerted the authorities.

It is now thirty-four years since the death of then vocal ACK Bishop of Eldoret Diocese Alexander Muge that occurred through a tragic and suspicious road accident near Kipkaren river along Webuye -Eldoret highway. His death was largely seen as a political assassination as Kenya grappled with one of the darkest periods of its post-independence history. What were the circumstances surrounding his demise and how did the vocal man of the cloth meet his death? Duncan Khaemba speaks to a survivor who witnessed the late Bishop Muge breathe his last, his children who were teenagers at the time as well as a section of church leaders who knew him at a personal level. Bishop Alexander Kipsang Muge: Ultimate Price.

KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters have recorded the statements of five Sabah state assemblymen in connection with graft claims linked to the issuance of state mining licences. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it had received a report on a businessman suspected to be involved in the graft claims. "Initial investigations led to information linking several Sabah state assemblymen, who is suspected to be involved (in the graft claims). Previously, Bukit Aman said it will investigate the death threat towards the whistleblower, who revealed a corruption scandal involving a state. Previously, a 17-second audio clip allegedly capturing a conversation involving a Sabah assemblyman and a contractor regarding corrupt activities reportedly surfaced.

Robbie Williams matched Pamela Anderson in an all-white outfit as the duo posed together at the Deadline Contenders Film event in Los Angeles on Saturday. The singer, 50, looked dapper as he attended the star-studded event in a white and grey pinstriped suit with a vest underneath. He accessorised with a silver chain and cross necklace as he posed for snaps with the 57-year-old former Baywatch star. Pamela looked angelic as she colour-coordinated with Robbie in a long white shirt and pleated skirt, elevated with nude, pointy-toe heels. The mother-of-two, who stars in Gia Coppola's upcoming drama The Last Showgirl, stuck to her makeup-free practice as she bared her freckled face.

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RANTAU PANJANG: A senior citizen has died after falling into a well in Kampung Tasek Bakong here. He said he stopped by the house and Bahrum's son told him he had fallen into the well. Mohd Shamsudin told Sinar Harian he immediately called the 999 number to seek help. He said the victim survived the initial fall and called out to his son to throw him a rope but attempts at rescue were unsuccessful. Rantau Panjang Fire and Rescue operations senior officer Azmi Jaafar said they received a call at 6.52pm and rushed to the location with seven firemen.

RIO DE JANEIRO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva here on Sunday (Nov 17). On the second day of his visit, Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, would meet representatives from the Malaysian and Brazilian semiconductor industries and participate in a roundtable session with Brazil’s industry captains. The day will end with the Prime Minister having dinner with Malaysian diaspora and friends of Malaysia. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz accompanied the Prime Minister. In 2023, Brazil, the largest country in South America, was Malaysia’s 20th largest trading partner, 29th largest export destination, and 17th largest import source.

He was arrested at the scene of the crime and is reported to have confessed to the attack. Motive of stabbing spree in ChinaADVERTISEMENTAccording to local police, Xu had failed his examinations and could not graduate with his classmates. He was also disgruntled with his pay at an internship that he had secured, further adding to his frustrations. ADVERTISEMENTVideos taken at the scene of the attack shows several people lying motionless on the street. A striking constant in the two unrelated incidents is that the perpetrators in both cases vented their frustrations on innocent by-standers.

What we need to figure out is what value we gained by following and discussing those two issues. It is not the courage of rolling up your sleeves and challenging a stronger opponent to a fight that we need! The Democratic Republic of Congo should ideally take the lead since it has the lung (the rainforests) absorbs a significant amount of the world’s emissions (up to 4 percent!) But let us be kind and not cajole DRC into shouting louder than its currently choked voice cannot reach. The very least COP-29 should do is offer at least $100 billion to DRC before it even asks.

However, with visa charges remaining relatively low in the region, Kenya’s high visa fees are unlikely to have the effect that it was meant for, that is to attract more visitors. With Rwanda having removed visa fees, Uganda charging less visa fee together with Tanzania, Kenya’s ETA visa is more costly than the rest of the East Africans. A citizen of the EAC can receive a pass or entry visa free of charge upon arrival for a six-month stay in Rwanda. The visa fees must not exceed $50 for a single-entry visa or $70 for multiple entry. Kenya Coast Tourism Association (KCTA) chairman Victor Shitakha said increasing tourism charges would make Kenya an unattractive tourism destination.

New Zealand Parliament Faces Disruption As MPs Perform Haka Young Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke leads protest against Treaty Principles Bill, sparking global debate on indigenous rights. Maipi-Clarke's haka interrupted the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill for approximately thirty minutes, reveling strong reactions—both supportive and disapproving. Nevertheless, her act of rebellion highlighted not only the procedural issues at hand but also broader societal tensions surrounding Māori rights and the legacy of colonization. Alongside the parliamentary drama, protests mobilizing thousands of supporters, known as hīkoi, have unfolded across New Zealand, demanding recognition and respect for Māori rights. The recent push by David Seymour is evidently seen as seeking to dilute those hard-won agreements, causing anxiety about the future status of Māori rights.

PETALING JAYA: National women’s singles shuttler Siti Zulaikha Azmi (pic) is one step closer to capturing her first senior international title, but she will have to get past China’s Luo Shengxuan in the Malaysian International Series final today. Second seed Zulaikha marched into the final after taking down Guo Xinyi of China 21-15, 21-16 in the semi-finals in Johor yesterday. The 18-year-old will be going into the final fixture today with a slight edge over Shengxuan after winning their only previous encounter at the Dutch Junior International earlier this year. Zulaikha is the only Malaysian singles representative in the final today after men’s singles shuttler and top seed Ong Zhen Yi was stunned by Indonesia’s Richie Duta Richardo 21-18, 22-20 in the semi-finals yesterday. Mixed doubles duo Wee Yee Tern-Clarissa San also ended their campaign in the last four after losing 18-21, 14-21 to China’s Shang Yichen-Lin Fangling yesterday.

BUTTERWORTH: Police have arrested a foreign national for allegedly gouging out a man's left eye during a fight that took place in Ara Kuda on Saturday. Penang Police Chief, Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad, said the 28-year-old suspect was arrested following the altercation, which occurred at around 2pm and left the 52-year-old victim with serious injuries. "Based on initial investigations, the victim, a local man, had provoked the suspect before the suspect attacked him, injuring both of the victim’s eyes," he said. Comm Hamzah added that the victim has been sent to Kepala Batas Hospital for further treatment and is reported to be in critical condition. He said the suspect has been remanded and is being investigated under Section 325 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

COLOGNE: The German AI start-up DeepL is launching a feature for translating spoken language in real time, DeepL Voice, the company's chief executive and founder, Jaroslaw Kutylowski, has announced. DeepL will then be able to provide live translations for video chat, allowing people to join the likes of a Zoom meeting in several languages. However, the live translation of spoken content is a completely different matter. DeepL says its live translation feature is specifically designed for spoken language and can ensure smooth communication in multiple languages and to help overcome language barriers. Microsoft also offers live translation for its Teams video conferencing application.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is investigating an accident involving a civilian vehicle and a police vehicle, which was escorting a VIP at KM259 of the North-South expressway. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri (pic) said the department received information about the accident on Saturday (Nov 16), which went viral on social media. "We received a report on the accident involving two cars in Seremban, Negri Sembilan," he said when contacted on Sunday (Nov 17). Conn Mohd Yusri said further investigations are being conducted. On Sunday, a one-minute, four-second video went viral showing a police vehicle escorting a VIP, ramming into the back of another car.