UK’s King Charles III visits Christmas markets at M’sian-owned Battersea Power Station

KUALA LUMPUR: The United Kingdom's King Charles III visited the Malaysian-owned Battersea Power Station to experience the riverside neighbourhood’s festive offerings and meet with small business owners recently. His Majesty was there to take part in the Power Station’s series of Christmas markets this year, as well as meet members of the local community. The Power Station,...

Johor Perikatan lodges police report over Puad’s China trip

KLUANG: Perikatan Nasional has lodged a police report against Johor Speaker Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, claiming that his visit to China could bring communist ideology back to Malaysia. State Perikatan chairman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said he was concerned that Puad and his delegation’s visit to several political schools in China could have adverse effects...

King’s installation: Brunei Sultan’s consent to grace ceremony underscores close ties

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia's visit to Brunei on July 20 to personally present the Instrument of Royal Invitation for the Installation of His Majesty as the 17th King of Malaysia to Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah underscores the close relationship between the neighbouring countries. Istana Negara Grand Chamberlain Datuk Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini...

Sheikh Al-Azhar’s visit to Malaysia a great honour, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the special visit of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif (Sheikh Al-Azhar), Prof Dr Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad At-Tayyeb, to Malaysia as a great honour, recognising the visit from a highly respected and revered figure in the Islamic world. He said Sheikh Al-Azhar, currently on a four-day special...

Malaysia-China pledge commitment to joint research in Science, Tech and Innovation, says Mosti

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and China have pledged a commitment to collaborate in research through the Second Malaysia-China Joint Research Project Group, focusing on key areas such as energy storage technology and human vaccines. Additionally, the focus also includes space technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and advanced materials technology. Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) in a statement here...

Xi Jinping tells Blinken US and China must be ‘partners, not rivals’

BEIJING (Reuters): Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 26 told the United States’ top diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s two biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals”, adding that there were a “number of issues” to be resolved in their relations. “The two countries should be partners, not rivals,” Xi said, according to state broadcaster...

Anwar visits Mohd Na’im in Putrajaya Hospital

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, who is undergoing treatment following a minor surgery at the Putrajaya Hospital. Anwar, through posts and two photographs on Facebook and X on Friday (March 29), said Mohd Na’im had just undergone a minor surgical...

PM Anwar visits Hulu Kinta assemblyman

IPOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today visited Hulu Kinta assemblyman Muhamad Arafat Varisai Mahamad whose father died yesterday. Anwar spent about 10 minutes with the family before leaving. Also present was Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, who is also Perak PKR chairman. Meanwhile, Muhamad Arafat said his 76-year-old father was admitted to the...

PM Anwar to visit Sabah, Labuan today

KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to make a one-day visit to Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan on Thursday (Dec 7). In Sabah, he is scheduled to grace the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam in Kampung Kungkular, Tenom, which will also be attended by Chief Minister Datuk...

Selangor Sultan visits Bishop of Anglican Church in Kuching

PETALING JAYA: The Bishop of the Anglican Church in Sarawak and Brunei Rt Revd Datuk Danald Jute received several very special visitors at his official home in Kuching on Monday (Nov 6). Danald and his wife Datin Julita Jack Sungul played host to none other than Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and the Raja Muda...