PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to revive the spirit of reading, emphasising its crucial role in nation-building and advancing knowledge. The Prime Minister said that without a commitment to lifelong learning through reading, the country cannot hope to compete globally or improve its command of language, knowledge and technology. "We have inherited a proud...
KUALA LUMPUR: The practice of lump sum retirement withdrawals may jeopardise long-term financial security and increase the risk of retirees outliving their savings, said Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn. He said that only a small proportion of EPF members currently meet the basic savings threshold, while over 58 per cent of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Malaysia’s diplomatic engagement with the United States must be carefully structured, guided by smart diplomacy and firmly rooted in comprehensive national interests. The Minister of Rural and Regional Development said this is essential given the United States’ role as a major global economic power, coupled with...
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to have lunch with Pakistani armed forces chief Asim Munir at the White House on Wednesday, according to Trump's official schedule. The rare one-on-one meeting between a Pakistani military chief and a U.S. president could rile India after the worst fighting between the nuclear-armed rivals in South Asia...
KOTA BARU: A senior civil engineer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Monday (June 16) to 14 charges of receiving RM100,000 in bribes in connection with payment claims for the Central Spine Road (LTU) project in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Based on the 14 charges, Mohd Azly Abdul Aziz, 44, in his capacity as South...
KUALA LUMPUR: NSK Grocer (KL) Sdn Bhd, widely recognised for delivering premium quality products at affordable prices, announces the opening of its eighth outlet at the Amerin Mall, located in Taman Impian Indah, Seri Kembangan. Strategically located near Balakong, Cheras South and Kajang, this new outlet is easily accessible via the SILK Highway, Cheras-Kajang Expressway (E7)...
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, who has been hospitalized since he was shot in the head earlier this month during a campaign event, has been transferred to emergency surgery for a brain bleed, the Santa Fe Foundation hospital said on Monday. (Reporting by Julia Symmes Cobb)
ISTANBUL (BERNAMA-ANADOLU): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, as well as bilateral ties and regional issues, in a phone call on Monday (June 16), according to Turkiye's Communications Directorate. During the phone call, Erdogan warned that the cycle of violence sparked by Israeli attacks...
KUALA LUMPUR: The RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation exercise will proceed as planned, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister made this announcement amidst a surge in global crude oil prices following the Israel-Iran conflict. ALSO READ: ‘Don’t delay RON95 revamp’ "There is no issue of raising the price of petrol for the vast majority of up to 85%...
SUNGAI PETANI: A dog was seen in a viral video being dragged with a chain by a motorcycle ridden by a man in his 60s. It is believed that the incident happened during the weekend near Bukit Puteri in Sungai Petani. In the 48-second video clip, the dog was seen bleeding and suffering serious injuries. Several passersby who...
