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Johor Sultan receives honorary PhD from UTHM

BATU PAHAT: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has been awarded an honorary PhD in mechanical engineering technology by Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). The award is in recognition of the contribution and excellence of His Majesty’s leadership to UTHM, the people of Johor and the country. Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan...

North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a declaration of war and would mobilise its war deterrence if any attack against its strategic assets were imminent. Pyongyang would respond to any U.S. interference in space by eliminating the viability of U.S. spy satellites, state media KCNA reported,...

Fire destroys school dormitory in Kota Belud

KOTA KINABALU: A school dormitory in Kota Belud on Friday (Dec 1) has been destroyed in a fire but no casualties were reported. The Fire and Rescue Department said they received an emergency call at 6.15pm alerting them to the incident at the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kuala Abai hostel. "A team was sent to the location and...

DPM Ahmad Zahid returns to work, attends Cabinet meeting

PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) returned to work on Friday (Dec 1) and attended the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after spending some time recuperating from a recent surgery. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, appeared cheerful in the meeting...

Hisyam Teh to lead defence team in Paul Yong’s rape case appeal

PUTRAJAYA: Senior lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik (pic) will be lead counsel for former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong’s appeal against his conviction, 13-year jail term and whipping sentence for raping his maid in 2019. Sources confirmed Friday (Dec 1) that Hisyam will be leading the defence team with lawyers Datuk Rajpal Singh and Salim Bashir...

Malaysia brings home 121 suspected victims of job scams trapped in Myanmar conflict

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 121 people, mostly Malaysians suspected of being victims of job scams, were evacuated from Myanmar on Dec 1 after being stranded by fighting between the military and rebel groups in the country’s north, Malaysia’s foreign ministry said. The group, which included an Indonesian national, arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 3.24am...

Immigration Dept forms task force to tackle overstaying

SEPANG: To overcome the challenge of foreign tourists overstaying in Malaysia, the Immigration Department has initiated a comprehensive plan to tackle the issue head-on by scrutinising and purifying existing data. Recognising the importance of accurate data, the department has formed a dedicated task force led by Immigration Department director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh(pic). He said that the team...

Megan Fox Admits She’s Sometimes Overcome by the ‘Need’ to Look ‘Naked’ on the Red Carpet

The 'Transformers' beauty says sometimes she gets carried away with the urge to look 'naked' in her fashion choices. Megan Fox, 37, looks incredible no matter what she wears…or doesn’t wear. And in a new interview, the stunning actress admitted to sometimes feeling overcome by the need to look “naked” in the sexy, sheer outfits she’s been known...

PM Anwar invites Xi to visit, says Malaysia’s ambassador to China

BEIJING: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has invited China's President Xi Jinping (pic) to visit the country, says Malaysian ambassador to China Norman Muhamad in Beijing on Friday (Dec 1). "We are hoping that President Xi will consent to visiting Malaysia," Norman said during an event at the Malaysian embassy on the country's visa-free entry announcement for...

Immigration counters increased in KLIA to accommodate more tourists in December

SEPANG: Implementation of the visa liberalisation plan from Dec 1 has prompted the Immigration department to add 14 counters in KL International Airport to accommodate the increasing number of visitors. Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said there were 78 counters in KLIA 1 and 2. "The additional 14 counters ensure that the entry of foreign tourists is...