Heavy rain on the afternoon of Dec. 12 triggered flash floods in several parts of Johor Bahru. The downpour also caused a stage being set up for the launch of a major event at Dataran Bandaraya later that night to collapse. According to The Sun Daily, the collapsed structure was the main stage prepared for the Visit Johor 2025 launch and the Malaysia Cultural Festival. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued weather advisories on Facebook warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain

Donald Trump has ordered a total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating pressure on President Nicolás Maduro. The move follows the recent US seizure of a Venezuelan tanker carrying around two million barrels of crude and a surge in American military activity in the region. Washington says the crackdown targets oil revenues allegedly funding crime, while Caracas has condemned it as an illegal act of piracy and aggression. Democratic lawmakers ha