Pahang Sultan joins call for construction of LTU Expressway R&R

PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has joined the call for construction of rest and relaxation (R&R) areas along the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway. The Ruler said that the R&R stops were essential to address the needs of those who use the route, formerly known as the Central Spine...

Malaysia requests Canada for visa requirements waiver, on reciprocal basis

VIENTIANE: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia has requested a waiver of visa requirements on a reciprocal basis with Canada. The request was conveyed to the Prime Minister's Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits, here on Thursday (Oct 10). On another matter,...

Mumbai mourns Indian icon Ratan Tata

MUMBAI: Crowds of mourners gathered in India's financial capital Mumbai on Thursday (Oct 10) for the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailed as a "titan" who led one of the country's biggest conglomerates. Tata, who died aged 86 on Wednesday, transformed the Tata Group into a sprawling international enterprise, with a portfolio ranging from software to...

Dungun crash: I have no more sons, says heartbroken father

DUNGUN: The father of deceased university student Khairil Anwar Jamaludin says he never expected to lose another son in an accident. Jamaludin Hussein, 53, from Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur, said his eldest son also died in a road accident seven years ago. "I no longer have sons...His brother died on Oct 3, 2017. I am now left...

QuickCheck: Was a riderless motorcycle travelling along the Federal Highway recently?

WITH Halloween just a few weeks away, tales with a tinge of the spooky would go viral quickly - and vehicles travelling without anyone on them could very well tick all the boxes here. Recently, a video went viral of a riderless motorcycle along with the claim that it was taken along the Federal Highway near...

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim receives call from King Charles, discusses 27th CHOGM meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia received a pleasant surprise on Thursday (Oct 10) when he received a call from Britain's head of state King Charles III. According to His Majesty, the call between the two leaders focused on the forthcoming 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) later this month. The meeting is...

Terengganu Sultan dives 17m to place inauguration plaque on artificial reef

MARANG: Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin made 17m dive to place an inauguration plaque on an existing artificial reef in the waters off Alur Tuman here on Thursday (Oct 10). The dive, five nautical miles from the shore, was to symbolise the inauguration of the Terengganu Recreational Juvenile Cuboid Artificial Reef Trawl Net Barrier...

Barisan Nasional holds meeting to prepare for smooth Budget 2025 tabling

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional has held a meeting to ensure the smooth presentation of Budget 2025, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said Barisan chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has directed all members to facilitate an orderly Parliamentary session. "Our gathering was to plan for the next Dewan Rakyat session, which includes...

Do’s and don’ts for social media operators by end October, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is set to announce the code of conduct for social media platform providers, said Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that providers will need to abide by the code once the Class Licence for Application Service Providers comes into force on Jan 1 next year. "The MCMC will publish...

Chinese engineers killed in Pakistan worked for a power plant: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Two Chinese nationals who were killed in an explosion near Pakistan's Karachi international airport on Sunday (Oct 6) worked for a power plant, Pakistan's finance minister said on Tuesday. It was the most serious attack against Chinese nationals in Pakistan since a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers working on a hydropower project in March,...