Zelenskiy voices solidarity with Moldova’s Sandu after her election win

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy congratulated Moldova's Maia Sandu on her presidential election victory and reaffirmed Kyiv's commitment to jointly work on a common goal towards European Union membership. Sandu, the pro-Western incumbent who has accelerated Moldova's push to leave Moscow's orbit, claimed victory in Sunday's closely-fought runoff, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, who was backed...

Coordinated efforts, shared learning among OIC states essential for digital transformation, says Fahmi

ISTANBUL: Malaysia believes that coordinated efforts and shared learning among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are essential to drive the next wave of digital transformation, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. By working together, he said member states could address shared challenges – from regulatory barriers to cybersecurity risks – and unlock the full potential...

President Xi to host state dinner for Anwar

SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a state dinner for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at The Great Hall of People in Beijing on Nov 7. "This is a great honour for Malaysia," said Malaysian Ambassador to Beijing Datuk Norman Muhamad at a press conference in conjunction with the Prime Minister's visit to the...

MACC raids four FashionValet premises

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has raided four FashionValet premises. The MACC announced this in a post on their official TikTok account on Monday (Nov 4). ALSO READ: Sorry not enough to make up for RM43.9mil loss, says Perikatan MP It added that the four raids were conducted simultaneously on Monday, including its office based in Kuala Lumpur. MACC...

Malaysian fighting in Ukraine injured in drone strike but still alive

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian man who is fighting in the war between Ukraine and Russia has been injured but remains alive, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said intelligence gathered showed that the 20-year-old man from Kedah was injured by shrapnel from a Russian drone strike in October. ALSO READ: Cops verifying claims of MyKad, M'sian...

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP): US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their Nov 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. And in the handful of critical states framing the 2024 race, there is little daylight between the rivals with barely a week before Election Day. Under...

China space station crew returns to Earth after six months in space

BEIJING (AP) : Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Monday after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China’s effort to be a global leader in space exploration. A parachute slowed their capsule's nighttime descent to a remote landing area in China's Inner Mongolia region. The crew emerged after touching down at...

Thai authorities have right to investigate six Malaysians on drug charges, says Kelantan Deputy MB

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has full confidence in the Thai authorities to investigate six residents of the state, including a female singer who was arrested at a hotel near Sungai Golok last Friday, says Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. The Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar said the state government requested that the Thai authorities carry out...

KL police offering 50% discount on selected traffic summonses

KUALA LUMPUR: Police here are offering a 50% discount for payment of traffic summonses from Tuesday (Nov 5) until Saturday (Nov 9). Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the public could head to the Tun HS Lee Police Station counters to check and pay their fines via cashless...

5.1-magnitude quake hits Mindanao, Philippines, confirms GFZ

MANILA (Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit Mindanao, Philippines at 0832 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 8.06 degrees north latitude and 126.30 degrees east longitude. It did not trigger a tsunami alert, according to...