KOTA KINABALU: The cultural and lion dance community in Sabah is mourning the loss of 24-year-old Hambali Latip from the Leong Sin Sports Association Sandakan, who died on Thursday (May 1) after a training accident left him in a coma for five months. Hambali, who joined the association in 2019 and served as the tail performer...
KUALA LUMPUR: A man with the title of Datuk who was released from remand on Saturday (May 3) was rearrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with an ongoing case of submitting false claims worth RM450mil. An MACC source said that the man in his 60s was arrested with another suspect, in his 50s,...
KUALA LUMPUR: About 20,000 people, including delegates, representatives, participants, secretariat members and staff, are expected to gather at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) for the 46th Asean Summit, which will be held on May 26 and 27. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said preparations for the major event are...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The 22nd Asean Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) and Related Meetings began here on Monday. The two-day event at a hotel here gathers senior representatives from Asean Member States to strengthen regional cooperation in the field of information and media. The 22nd SOMRI will discuss emerging issues such as disinformation, misinformation, digital...
KUALA LUMPUR: Although reportedly on an extended leave, Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli remains active in responding to issues raised by the opposition via his official social media platforms. In his latest Facebook post on Saturday (May 3), Rafizi addressed opposition claims regarding federal tax collection, dismissing allegations that the federal government marginalised opposition-led states...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Disability advocate Ali France pulled off a shock defeat of Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton in his own seat on Saturday at the third time of asking, just over a year after losing her son to leukaemia. Her win was part of a comprehensive federal election victory by the incumbent Labor Party over...
PUTRAJAYA: No compounds would be issued during the three-month “grace period” for the enforcement of the medicine price display law that came into effect on May 1. The government would instead focus on advocacy and education during the period. Enforcement would be jointly conducted by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and the Health ministries. KPDN...
LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry on Friday lost his legal challenge to changes to his security arrangements made by the British government following his decision to step down from royal duties with his American wife Meghan. Harry, King Charles' younger son, had sought to overturn a decision by the Home Office - the ministry responsible for policing...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the Philippines share the stance that all humanitarian assistance to Myanmar must be delivered without discrimination or restrictions, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this was agreed upon during a telephone conversation with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr on Friday (May 2). Anwar said during the conversation with the...
KUALA LUMPUR: One million union members will receive discounts of up to 30% from over 100 companies offering essential goods and services through the Madani Workers' Card initiative. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the initiative when delivering a message in conjunction with the 2025 National Labour Day celebration at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil here...
