PM Anwar expresses deep sorrow over deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sadness over the explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday (Nov 10) evening, which claimed several lives and left many others injured. "My heartfelt condolences go to the victims’ families and to the people of India as they mourn this senseless tragedy. "If confirmed...

Asean gala dinner conductor passes away, PM says great loss to Malaysia’s arts fraternity

KUALA LUMPUR: The nation’s arts fraternity is mourning the loss of traditional orchestra conductor Mohd Yazid Zakaria, who led the performance during the recent Asean gala dinner, following his passing on Wednesday (Oct 29), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister expressed his sadness in a Facebook post Wednesday, saying it was a major loss...

PM Anwar extends condolences over passing of Sarawak Premier’s wife

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended condolences to the Premier of Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on the passing of his wife, Puan Sri Juma’ani Tuanku Haji Bujang early Monday (June 23) morning. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, were deeply...

Dr Wee conveys condolences to Palanivel’s family

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has extended his condolences to the family of former MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, who passed away at Hospital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (June 17) morning. "The late Palanivel was a prominent political figure who contributed significantly to the nation, particularly during his tenure as Natural Resources...

Ex-airman’s haunting last message

PETALING JAYA: A former air force personnel took to social media to share his views on va­ping just days before he died. Mohd Radzi Mustaffa, better known as Abang Rock by his followers on the video-sharing platform TikTok, urged people to quit the habit just days before his pas­sing on May 7. In a six-minute TikTok video...

Sandakan lion dance performer dies after five-month coma from training accident

KOTA KINABALU: The cultural and lion dance community in Sabah is mourning the loss of 24-year-old Hambali Latip from the Leong Sin Sports Association Sandakan, who died on Thursday (May 1) after a training accident left him in a coma for five months. Hambali, who joined the association in 2019 and served as the tail performer...

Loke offers condolences to family of Jacquita Gomes, wife of MH370 cabin crew

PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has extended his deepest condolences to the family of Jacquita Gonzales Gomez who passed away on Monday (April 28). Jacquita, who was the wife of MH370 in-flight supervisor Patrick Gomez, passed away after losing her battle against breast cancer. "On behalf of the Transport Ministry, I extend my deepest condolences to...

Officials, Catholic leaders in Indonesia send condolences for Pope Francis

JAKARTA: Indonesian officials and Catholic figures have offered condolences on the death of Pope Francis, who is remembered as a role model for peace and humanity not only for Catholicism, but also the world. President Prabowo Subianto expressed his condolences on a recorded statement issued on Monday (April 21), saying that the world had “lost a...

‘No evidence SPM English paper was leaked,’ says Education Minister

PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has dismissed claims that the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English language speaking test examination paper was leaked. Recently, there had been accusations that the questions were leaked via Telegram. Fadhlina stated that the Education Ministry conducted investigations and found no evidence to classify it as a "leak." "It had nothing to do...

Dr Wee expresses condolences over passing of local journo Benjamin Tan

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has expressed his condolences over the passing of local journalist Benjamin Tan Zhi Wei. The MCA president said he was saddened upon learning of Tan’s death which was caused by cryptococcal meningitis infection. “Benjamin was always there to cover events I attended and interviews I gave to the media...