In today’s edition of Evening 5 — PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the ECRL project will proceed at a lower cost of RM75.96 billion. Meanwhile, a UK consulting firm says it would be more costly to license the 5G spectrum to individual operators. </div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage>

EVENING 5: ECRL to proceed at RM74.96 bil

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has been elected as Penang DAP chairman for the 2024/2027 term, replacing Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who has held the position since 1999.

Steven Sim elected new Penang DAP chief

His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia said his state visit to China has further strengthened friendship and bilateral relations between the two countries.

Kings says China visit a resounding success

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, with Israeli warplanes carrying out the most intense bombardment in almost a year of conflict across Lebanon's south and Hezbollah firing rockets deep into northern Israel.

Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire amid fear of widening conflict

India is investigating the business practices of US streaming giant Netflix's local operations, including allegations of visa violations and racial discrimination, according to a government email sent to a former executive.

India probing Netflix for visa violations, racial discrimination, email shows

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has dismissed allegations linking senior officers of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to protecting the activities of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), calling them baseless and malicious.

IGP denies GISBH protected by senior cops 

Chow Kon Yeow, who will be stepping down as Penang DAP chairman after 25 years of service, urged the newly elected leader and team, chosen by delegates in the state party elections on Sunday, to remain united and ensure that the party stays relevant in Penang politics.

Taking bow after 25 years, outgoing Penang DAP chief preaches unity

The family of billionaire Eduardo Saverin, who co-founded Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg, made a S$20 million (US$15.5 million or RM65.1 million) donation to the Singapore American School, the institution announced.

Facebook co-founder Saverin gives US$15m to Singapore school

The recent raids on premises linked to Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) across several states uncovered hundreds of books and pamphlets associated with the teachings of al-Arqam, further underscoring concerns that the organisation continues to embrace to doctrines declared deviant since 1994.

Cops intensify crackdown on GISBH, seizing books, pamphlets linked to deviant movement 

President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic saying China is “testing” the US and its allies in the Indo-Pacific region during a Quad leaders’ summit — even as the bloc’s members in their public remarks sidestepped the idea that they are a counterweight to Chinese influence.

China ‘testing us all,’ Biden says at Indo-Pacific summit

The Federal Reserve’s preferred price metric and a snapshot of consumer demand are seen corroborating both the central bank’s aggressive interest-rate cut and Chair Jerome Powell’s view that the economy remains strong.