PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister's political secretary Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi has been appointed Indera Mahkota division chief after winning the post uncontested in the PKR 2025 party polls Ahmad Farhan pledged to continue mobilising members, including those who stood as rivals, and work as a team. "A far greater task lies ahead, which is to reclaim...
ALOR SETAR: The Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, has called for the state government to boost revenue to implement planned development initiatives and ensure the well-being of the people. He also emphasised the importance of minimising revenue leakage, stating that such losses weaken the state's financial position. "Continuous enforcement must be carried out,...
TOKYO: Young women standing idly around a park in Tokyo's west suggest that a giant statue of Godzilla is not the only attraction for a record number of foreign tourists. Their faces lit by the cold glow of their phones, the women lining Okubo Park are evidence that sex tourism has developed as a dark flipside...
KUALA LUMPUR: Another incident of the Jalur Gemilang allegedly wrongly displayed in a shopping mall exhibition here has led to at least five police reports lodged. Lembah Pantai MP Datuk Fahmi Fadzil urged action against the display of incomplete or inaccurate versions of the Jalur Gemilang. The latest incident followed the authorities’ ongoing action against Chinese-language Sin...
KUCHING: A high-level brainstorming session to tackle the growing misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly among school students on social media, is on the cards, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said the session, to take place soon, will explore possible amendments to existing laws and strengthen enforcement mechanisms to...
PETALING JAYA: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Malaysia, starting today, marks a new strategic chapter for Malaysia-China relations, with key industry players hoping for stronger and deeper bilateral trade in high potential sectors that will mutually benefit both nations. Malaysia-China Friendship Association president Datuk Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan said the visit will be meaningful...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression, is a form of depression associated with seasonal changes, especially in the fall and winter, where there is little to no sunlight. But what can a town, nestled in a deep alley high in the mountains, do to get sunlight when it is deprived of it for...
At the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, I will soon pay a state visit to Malaysia. This will be my second visit to your beautiful country in 12 years. I look forward to experiencing Malaysia's remarkable progress and transformation in person, and meeting with Malaysian friends to celebrate our friendship and...
SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will attend the state funeral of former Malaysian prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on April 15 in Kuala Lumpur, said the Singapore Prime Minister’s Office. SM Lee will be accompanied by his wife Ho Ching and officials from Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tun Abdullah died on April 14, aged...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as market sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing inconsistencies in US import tariff policies, with the White House reportedly planning new levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. At 8 am, the local note rose to 4.4085/4215 versus the greenback from Monday’s close of 4.4100/4160. Bank Muamalat Malaysia...
