PM Anwar receives courtesy call from Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the Parliament House here on Thursday (Sept 14). Arroyo and her delegation arrived at 11.50am and were welcomed by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional...

Bright future for investors

SINGAPORE: The government is confident of drawing more investments into the country, including surpassing the country’s stellar growth achieved during the 1990s, because of the current economic programmes and reforms, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said many investors saw Malaysia at the crossroads on whether to be stuck in the past or move...

Jackie Chan Seen Buying Huawei Phone; Once Said All Chinese People Should Use Chinese Products

The star is a fan of the brand and has been using their mobile phones since 2016. Martial arts legend Jackie Chan, 69, has never shied away from showing his support for China. He has publicly expressed his patriotism on several occasions as well as his love for Chinese brands. A netizen recently saw Jackie shopping for a mobile phone at a Huawei...

JPJ looking to root out foreigners on Malaysian roads without valid licences

MELAKA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) admits that the number of foreigners on Malaysian roads without valid driving licences is a worrying issue. JPJ senior enforcement director Datuk Lokman Jamaan said his enforcement team’s focus currently was to look out for these foreigners during roadblocks. “Foreigners with international driving licences are allowed on our roads but we...

MAS food safe for consumption, assures Loke

PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has assured that food packed by MAS is safe for consumption. He said the airline had ensured that the food being distributed from makeshift tents at the KL International Airport was handled safely. “All necessary steps are being taken to ensure food safety,” he said after attending a dialogue held...

JB snarl is getting worse

JOHOR BARU: The traffic situation here has not changed much, despite multiple reassurances from the state and federal governments that the issue will be addressed. In fact, Johor Baru residents and travellers are seeing a worsening of the congestion, with roads such as Jalan Stulang Laut and Jalan Tebrau also affected by the bottleneck coming from...

Indonesian couple fails to flee JPJ roadblock in Melaka

MELAKA: Two motorists caused a stir during a Transport Department’s (JPJ) special operation on motorcycles along the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin Highway at Bertam Malim here on Wednesday night (Sept 13). In the first case, an Indonesian motorcyclist attempted to flee the roadblock mounted by JPJ on both sides of the road but enforcement officers managed to...

In 2024, Western Europe could overtake North America when it comes to streaming households

By 2024, Western Europe will overtake North America in terms of the number of households subscribing to streaming platforms, according to recent research, with the UK and Germany leading the way. According to research conducted by Ampere Analysis, the streaming market has a brighter future in Europe than across the Atlantic. North America, including the USA...

Drug kingpin El Chapo’s wife Emma Coronel set to be released, say US authorities

(Reuters) - Emma Coronel, the wife of imprisoned Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, will be freed in Los Angeles on Wednesday following her arrest in 2021 on drug trafficking charges, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. The U.S.-born 34-year-old was sentenced to three years in prison in 2021 after pleading guilty to three...

N.Korea’s Kim stresses ‘strategic importance’ of Russia ties ahead of Putin summit

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his visit to Russia shows the "strategic importance" of the two countries' ties, state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday ahead of an expected summit with President Vladimir Putin. The meeting, which could be as early as Wednesday, is being watched apprehensively by Washington and allies,...