Here Are The 5 Hottest Stories Today | 5 May 2025

It's been 27 days since Datin Seri Pamela Ling vanished while reportedly on her way to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. No ransom has been demanded, and police are now probing the case as a potential kidnapping under Section 365 of the Penal Code. Twelve people, including MACC officers, have been questioned, but leads are drying up.

A woman revived a man suffering from ventricular fibrillation at Kuching Airport on 30 April. The family is now trying to find and thank her, as footage of the life-saving moment spreads online.

A man in southern China is facing public outrage after CCTV footage showed him smirking as he shut a colleague inside a walk-in freezer. The woman managed to call her boss and escape after a few terrifying minutes. The incident, which happened at a bakery in Jieyang, has gone viral and sparked calls for action over workplace harassment.

German tyre giant Continental will halt operations at its Alor Setar plant by the end of 2025, ending a 46-year run. The closure affects 950 workers. The company says it will provide career support and job placement assistance for those impacted.

With 535 cars per 1,000 people, Malaysia ranks just behind Japan in car ownership across Asia. In the first two months of 2025 alone, over 113,000 new private vehicles were registered, led by Perodua and Proton. The data reflects the country’s strong auto market, but also intensifies concerns over urban traffic congestion.