Egypt lawyers end strike after colleagues released
MEMBERS of the Egyptian Bar Association on Sunday called off a days-long strike held in protest against the jailing of six colleagues, a statement said. The association had announced Thursday an open-ended strike to condemn their colleagues’ sentencing to two years in jail over a court brawl earlier this month.
Celebration of festivals a platform to boost relations and unity, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor wants the peace and harmony enjoyed by the people in Sabah to continue and be protected. Read full story
King, Queen convey condolences to Daim’s family
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah expressed their condolences to the family of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin on the death of his wife Toh Puan Mahani Idris on Sunday (Jan 22). Read full story
Umno followed ROS procedure over no-contest decision, says Zahid
BAGAN DATUK: Umno hopes the Registrar of Societies (ROS) will accept the decisions made at the party’s general assembly 2022, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Bukit Aman: Over 1,400 accidents recorded on fifth day of Ops Selamat
PETALING JAYA: More than 1,000 cars were involved in 1,445 accidents on Sunday (Jan 22), the fifth day of Ops Selamat 19, which began on Jan 18 in conjunction with Chinese New Year. Read full story
‘Not afraid of the virus’, Wuhan turns page on Covid, 3 years on
RESIDENTS of China’s Wuhan said today they were hopeful for the future and no longer afraid of Covid-19, three years after the city was locked down over what was then a mysterious virus. Since Beijing ordered Wuhan sealed off in a bid to suffocate the outbreak in January 2020, Covid has devastated the planet, killing […]
Drop in Covid admissions last week, says Noor Hisham
THE admission of Covid-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population dropped 8.6% in the third epidemiological week 2023 (ME3/2023) from January 15 to 21 compared with the previous week, said Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said admissions of Categories 1 to 5 patients to public hospitals per 100,000 population last week also […]
Foreign detainee dies after complaining of shortness of breath
A FOREIGN man who was detained over alleged drug possession died after complaining of shortness of breath early today. South Johor Bahru (SJB) District Police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the 49-year-old was arrested along with 54.7 grams of ganja at a condominium in the city at 12.10am.
Ops Selamat: Sixteen arrested for drug abuse in Machang
KOTA BARU: Sixteen people, aged between 18 and 45, were arrested for drug abuse during a three-day Ops Selamat conducted in Machang district since Jan 19. Read full story
Reject corruption, no more stealing, says Anwar
GEORGE TOWN: There must not be any more stealing of the country’s wealth, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in addressing the issue of corruption in Malaysia. Read full story