Many opportunities for collaboration with Kyrgyz Republic can be explored, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes for a closer relationship between Malaysia and the Kyrgyz Republic in the future. He said there are many opportunities to be explored in the bilateral relationship, especially in strengthening trade and investment ties. "I am confident that this visit will pave the way for collaboration and foster more...

Pahang cops tracking down individual to assist in KK Mart attack probe

KUANTAN: The police believe that only one individual was involved in the Molotov cocktail attack on the KK Mart outlet in Sungai Isap here on Saturday (March 30). Kuantan OCPD Asst Comm Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the information was obtained based on an examination of several closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) recordings around the scene. "Efforts...

Another firebomb incident

Third KK Super Mart outlet attacked, cops hunting for suspect KUCHING: Police here are hunting a suspect involved in hurling a Molotov cocktail at the KK Super Mart outlet in Jalan Satok here, making it the third such incident nationwide within a week. Kuching police chief Asst Comm Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that a report on the incident...

Malaysian rapper Namewee announces his ‘death’ on April Fool’s Day

Controversial Malaysian rapper-actor Namewee is believed to have faked his “death” on April Fool’s Day. Two minutes after midnight on April 1, a black-and-white photo of the 40-year-old was uploaded to social media with the phrase “1983 - 2024”. His Wikipedia page was also updated to say that he “died” on March 29. An “obituary” was posted...

Padu registrants can still update incomplete data, says Chief Statistician

KUALA LUMPUR: Those who have registered with the Central Database Hub (Padu) can update any incomplete information even though the registration deadline passed on Monday (April 1) Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said that the deadline for registering with Padu remained. "To those who have missed out some information, perhaps their identification (failed to...

Thinaah to graduate with teaching degree

EXCELLENCE in sports and extracurricular activities is important but so is academic success for a good career growth, says shuttler Thinaah Muralitharan. The 26-year-old, who will be making her maiden appearance in the Olympics in Paris in July alongside her partner Pearly Tan, has been interested in sports from a young age. Despite her jam-packed training...

‘My honeymoon is over, now go catch the bees’, King tells MACC chief

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, reaffirms that fighting corruption, the country's number one enemy, will be a major focus of his reign. Sultan Ibrahim said he had granted an audience to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki on Monday (April 1) to find out the latest developments from...

My knowledge of PetroSaudi is only from documents, Jasmine Loo tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: A witness in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial has told the High Court that her knowledge about PetroSaudi International (PSI) Ltd was only based on documents. Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo said this when asked by Najib's lead counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, if PSI, a company with...

Third KK Super Mart outlet attacked with Molotov cocktail

KUALA LUMPUR: A KK Super Mart outlet in Kuching has been attacked with a Molotov cocktail, the third such attack on the convenience store chain. Kuching OCPD Asst Comm Ahsmon Bajah said the attack occurred on Sunday (March 31). "It was reported by a 25-year-old man who works at the KK Super Mart on Jalan Satok here. ALSO...

KK Super Mart: Take responsibility and stop the rhetoric, PKR Youth tells Dr Akmal

PETALING JAYA: PKR Youth urges Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Salleh to take responsibility and stop the rhetoric on the KK Super Mart socks issue, which has been escalating. PKR Youth information chief Nabil Hakimi said a politician should help calm the situation and not exacerbate it. "Dr Akmal should realise that his actions had contributed to...