HK billionaire Richard Li donates RM900,000 to Malaysian student fund

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li (pic) has donated nearly RM900,000 to a fund that assists Malaysian students studying in the special administrative region, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “I would like to express my deep appreciation to Li, whom I understand is a member of your delegation, for donating HK$1.5mil (RM880,000) in cash to...

State polls: We must work hard even though having the upper hand in Juasseh, says Kuala Pilah MP

KUALA PILAH: Work still has to go on for the Juasseh state seat although previous election results showed Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan having the upper hand, says Kuala Pilah MP Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan. “Mathematically speaking, if we look at the number of voters that chose either Barisan or Pakatan during the previous Negri Sembilan...

State polls: Anwar claps back at Dr M’s Perikatan to ‘win big’ prediction

DUNGUN: Perikatan Nasional will not be able to “win big” in the six state polls following Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s “prediction”, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Pakatan Harapan chairman said Dr Mahathir’s prediction will be the opposite as reflected in the last 15th General Election where the former premier lost his deposit. He clapped...

Another RM300mil investment for Sabah from South Korea conglomerate

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has secured another RM300mil investment from SK Group, the second-largest conglomerate in South Korea. “This comes after SK Nexilis (as part of SK Group’s electric vehicle value chain) invested RM4.2bil to construct the world's largest copper foil manufacturing plant in Sabah (since 2021),” said state Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Phoong Jin Zhe...

In Ukraine, land mines left by Russian forces pose a deadly threat

(Reuters) - As Ukrainian forces slowly push ahead with their 2023 counteroffensive after more than a year of shifting battle lines, the country's military and civilians face a deadly problem: land mines, potentially hundreds of thousands of them, scattered across roads, buried in fields and concealed in devastated cities. There are new, advanced types that can...

State polls: Rise up and support unity govt, Zahid urges T’ganu folk

KUALA TERENGGANU: The people of Terengganu need to rise and support the unity government in the state election to be held on Aug 12, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president said this election would be the most appropriate time for the people to express their support for the unity government if they...

Aaron-Wooi Yik down Indonesians to move into quarter-finals in Japan Open

PETALING JAYA: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik gave one of their best performances this year to march into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open and emerged as the only survivors for Malaysia. The national men’s doubles pair swept aside Indonesia’s world No. 14 Shohibul Fikri-Bagas Maulana 21-12, 21-10 in the second round at the Yoyogi Gymnasium in...

Misbun parts ways with BAM

PETALING JAYA: National junior development director Datuk Misbun Sidek and the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) have decided to mutually part ways. Misbun, who rejoined BAM for a second stint in 2017, will continue working until Aug 1 before officially leaving. "Misbun has been exemplary in his role as development director," BAM deputy president Datuk V Subramaniam...

Ipoh motorists advised not to use uncompleted road between Meru Raya, Klebang

IPOH: Motorists are advised not to use the uncompleted new road connecting Meru Raya and Klebang, says Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. The Ipoh City Council mayor said the road would only be officially opened on Aug 15. “I was told that vehicles have been using that road. I would like to inform the drivers that if anything should...

Najib withdraws appeal over legal bid to attend Parliament

PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has withdrawn his appeal to the Court of Appeal for leave to commence a legal challenge over the Prisons Department’s refusal to allow his request to attend Parliament sittings. The notice of discontinuance of the appeal was filed on July 12 by Messrs Shafee & Co, the legal...