KOTA KINABALU: Political alliances should not be formed just to secure election victories but must be built on a clear vision, strong policies and long-term stability, says former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak (pic). He stressed that many alliances are created based on numbers alone, with parties coming together for the sake of...
ATHENS (Reuters) - World Athletics' decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other sports, the body's chief Sebastian Coe, who runs for president of the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday. Coe, a former Olympic champion who also led the 2012 London Olympics, is one...
(Reuters) - Manchester United's ability to keep their cool after conceding goals in their past two games shows the club has made progress, coach Ruben Amorim said ahead of a Premier League meeting with Leicester City on Sunday. United held off second-placed Arsenal to claim a point in a 1-1 league draw last week, before fighting...
THE Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) commends the government's decisive move to enforce the display of medicine prices in private clinics and hospitals under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723). This initiative, spearheaded by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, marks an important step toward enhancing price transparency and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari today said that so far there has been no final decision on the repatriation of 127 Palestinians, including 41 injured individuals who were previously brought to Malaysia for treatment. He said that currently, the Defence Ministry is working with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) through the Federal...
Home Ministry yet to receive official proposal for ICQS complex in Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Affairs Ministry has yet to receive an official proposal from the Sarawak government for the development of the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex in Tapak Megah, Kapit. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the ministry is...
PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has left the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters after having his statement recorded. He was seen leaving under escort at 3.13pm. While he waved to waiting pressmen, neither he nor his legal team addressed the media. Earlier today, he arrived at the MACC headquarters at around 9.45am. This follows MACC...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs have uncovered the largest gold bullion-smuggling case ever recorded by the department, after officers found HK$46 million (US$5.9 million) worth of the precious metal in an air cargo shipment bound for Japan. Officers from the Customs and Excise Department’s air cargo division made the discovery when they acted on a risk...
PUTRAJAYA: There must be mutual respect in handling racial and religious matters as Malaysia continues to grapple with sensitivities despite 68 years of Independence, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president highlighted that issues concerning religion and race continue to surface, with some feeling their faiths are not being respected. "In recent times, we...
IPOH: Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding an incident in which a man is suspected of mistreating a dog in Menglembu, as recently circulated on social media. Ipoh OCPD Supt Mohamad Sajidan Abdul Sukor said the authorities received the report at about 12.30am on Friday (March 7) and are in the process of completing the investigation before referring...
