JOHOR BAHRU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) was officially announced as having successfully defended his position as Parti Keadilan Rakyat president in the party’s election for the 2025-2028 session. Anwar was announced as having won uncontested after no candidates offered to contest the position. The Central Election Committee (JPP) chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa,...
SINGAPORE: After more than two years since she was last seen leaving a Nara guesthouse for a hiking trail in Japan, Patricia Wu-Murad, wife of a former Singapore women’s basketball coach, has been confirmed dead by her family. Her family received confirmation of her death on May 9, said her husband Kirk Murad. Pattie, as the Taiwanese-American...
SINGAPORE (Bernama): Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong led the swearing-in of the Cabinet for the new term of government at the Istana on Friday, following the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) resounding victory at the May 3 general election. The ceremony, broadcast live on television and streamed on social media platforms, began at about 8 pm with the national anthem, Majulah...
JOHOR BARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended the extension of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief, stating that under his leadership, the agency has been bold in taking action against influential figures involved in corruption. He emphasized that Tan Sri Azam Baki should be given the space to pursue Tuns, Tan Sri, and...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli says he had neither prepared a resignation letter nor announced any decision to refrain from contesting in the PKR polls. "I would like to state that I have never drafted a resignation letter, nor stated that I would not be contesting. I also never packed up my office either. "My office...
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardise her continued studies. The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing...
JOHOR BARU: Economic Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli nearly missed the start of the PKR national congress as President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived and the event began with the singing of the party song and the state and national anthems. About 10 minutes later, Rafizi entered to loud "reformasi" shouts from the audience, with some...
JOHOR BARU: Newly elected PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar (pic) aims to focus on rallying efforts within the party and implementing internal reforms as the party prepares for the 16th general election. Fresh off her victory in PKR’s central elections, she emphasized her commitment to integrating all efforts within the party. "Secondly, I want to implement...
Gold prices rose on Friday and were poised for their biggest weekly gain in more than a month, as a softer U.S. dollar and concerns over the country's fiscal outlook boosted bullion's safe-haven appeal. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $3,329.69 an ounce as of 0654 GMT. Bullion has risen 4% this week, its highest since...
IPOH: A professional skateboarder from China sustained serious injuries after getting hit by a car in front of the Ipoh Town Hall on Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab here. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said Song Zihao, 23, suffered injuries to his head, right limbs and hip after getting run over by...
