Anwar accorded ceremonial welcome at Presidential Palace upon arrival in Timor-Leste

DILI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace here on Tuesday (Sept 23) evening, marking the start of his official engagements on the first day of a historic two-day visit to Timor-Leste. The welcome ceremony, led by Timor-Leste President Dr José Ramos-Horta at 4.10pm local time, featured the...

IGP visits cop who was stabbed while on patrol

KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail has visited the police officer who was stabbed in the stomach during a crime prevention round in Pudu. He visited the injured policeman at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz in Cheras on Friday (Aug 1). The country's top cop visit was to give moral support to the cop...

Maldives President accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra

PUTRAJAYA: Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived yesterday for a four-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra Complex here Monday (April 28). Muizzu was received by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the venue at 9am, after which the national anthems of both countries were played. Muizzu then...

Paetongtarn to make official visit to Cambodia on Wednesday

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (pic) will make an official visit to Cambodia on Wednesday (April 23) to mark the 75th anniversary of bilateral ties, the government spokesman said on Sunday. Government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said Paetongtarn would visit Cambodia on Wednesday and Thursday at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Jirayu said Paetongtarn...

PM visits Section 2 Ramadan Bazaar, advises vendors to maintain hygiene and fair pricing

SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the Ramadan Bazaar in Section 2 Thursday (March 13). Accompanied by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and state Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi, Anwar arrived at 6.15pm and spent approximately 20 minutes engaging with traders and visitors at the bazaar, which...

Death of Taiping prison inmate still under probe, said Saifuddin Nasution

PETALING JAYA: The investigation into the death of a Taiping Prison inmate, allegedly due to assault last month, is still ongoing, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said the police are conducting a thorough investigation, including recording statements from witnesses and prison officers who were on duty on the day of the incident. Saifuddin...

No need for guidelines for Muslims visiting non-Muslim houses of worship, events, says PM

GOMBAK: There is no need for guidelines for Muslims visiting non-Muslim house of worships or events, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Ministger said that Muslims are already aware of the religious guidelines when visiting such places, especially not to participate in non-Muslim prayers. “I think that there is no need (for the guideline) because as...

IGP urges for postponement of padi farmers’ rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is urging for the planned gathering of 1,000 padi farmers in front of Perdana Putra on Monday (Jan 27) to be moved to another date. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said it is best the gathering is postponed as it overlaps with the official visit of Indonesian President Probowo Subianto. "We...

Anwar meets UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

LONDON: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is meeting his United Kingdom counterpart Sir Keir Starmer here on Wednesday (Jan 15). Anwar, who arrived here on Tuesday for a five-day working visit to the United Kingdom, was received by Starmer at his office at No 10, Downing Street at 1pm (9pm Malaysian time). Anwar and Starmer...

Anwar to visit UK after UAE, set to meet British PM Keir Starmer

PETALING JAYA: After completing a three-day working visit to the UAE, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will visit the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister said, in a Facebook post Sunday, that he would be heading to London after completing his working visit to the UAE. He said the visit is aimed at strengthening the strategic relationship between the...