Sanusi apologises to Anwar

JITRA: Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (pic) has apologised to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Cabinet ministers for making inappropriate remarks that could jeopardise the hablumminnas (relationship with other humans) aspect. The Kedah Mentri Besar sought forgiveness from Anwar and ministers who were attending an event here for comments made throughout his tenure...

Faisal Halim suffered second-degree burns, says Selangor rep

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi confirmed that Selangor FC and national winger Faisal Halim, who was splashed with acid in an incident at a shopping mall on Sunday (May 5), has suffered second-degree burns. He said that Faisal, scorer of the Asian Cup Goal of the Tournament, is undergoing...

King, Queen arrive in Singapore for maiden state visit

SINGAPORE: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofia, Queen of Malaysia, arrived in Singapore on Monday (May 6) for a two-day state visit to the republic. The state visit, the first since His Majesty’s ascension to the federal throne on Jan 31, is extended at the invitation of Singapore President...

China CEO simply loves Malaysian food

PETALING JAYA: The only “bad thing” about Malaysian food is that it is not good for the waistline, says Simon Sun (pic), the CEO of Huawei Malaysia. The Chinese national who arrived in Malaysia in April last year to take up his new position shared his love for Malaysian food. “I have definitely put on weight since...

Judge in Trump hush money case to consider jailing Trump

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The judge in the criminal hush money trial of Donald Trump said on Monday that he will consider jail time for the former president for additional violations of the gag order after finding that $1,000 fines are not working as a deterrent. Justice Juan Merchan Merchan, who has already imposed $9,000 in...

Disappointed Izzuddin says it’s not their day as Malaysia lose 1-3 in Thomas Cup semi-finals

CHENGDU: World No. 15 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani walked out of the court with their heads hung low while China’s camp erupted in sheer joy. Sze Fei-Izzuddin had to win to save the tie but went down fighting 21-18, 19-21, 12-21 to world No. 11 He Jiting-Ren Xiangyu in the second doubles in 63 minutes...

Football star Faisal suffers acid attack

PETALING JAYA: It is not a good week for the national football team wingers. National winger Faisal Halim, who is also known as Mickey, suffered an acid attack just hours ago on Sunday (May 5) at a shopping mall in Damansar. Just days ago, his Harimau Malaya teammate Akhyar Rashid was robbed in Kuala Terengganu last week...

No talks on Perlis govt change, says Azmin

HULU SELANGOR: There are no discussions by Perikatan Nasional leaders over the possible change of leadership in the Perlis state government, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. According to Azmin, remarks by Perlis Bersatu liaison chief Abu Bakar Hamzah that Bersatu was ready to helm the state government, was merely a personal comment. “That is his personal...