Sabah development on right track, says Hajiji
SABAH is now on the right track with the state government having done its best to make the Sabah Maju Jaya Development Plan a success in advancing the state, said Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Mohd Noor today. He said he hopes the state government and Sabah people will continue to be united and focus on […]
Malaysia, Brunei to discuss Islamophobic act that took place in Sweden
THE Islamophobic act that occurred in Stockholm, Sweden is among the issues to be discussed during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Brunei tomorrow. Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir, who will accompany Anwar, said he would bring up the matter with his counterpart, Erywan Mohd Yusof.
Tokyo shares end higher after US rallies
TOKYO stocks surged at the close today, following Wall Street rallies, while a lull in the yen’s appreciation against the dollar also supported the Japanese market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.33%, or 352.51 points, to end at 26,906.04, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.96%, or 18.51 points, to 1,945.38.
Democracy needs a rabbit leap in 2023
THE Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) wishes all Malaysians a dynamic Year of Rabbit according to the Chinese calendar, where democracy may take another leap forward to reach a stable and mature multiparty competition.
Thousands throng Penang CM's CNY open house
GEORGE TOWN: Tens of thousands of Penangites thronged the Setia SPICE Arena here to attend Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow’s Chinese New Year open house. Read full story
Covid-19: Drop in hospital admissions last week, says Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR: Admissions of Covid-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population dropped 8.6% in the third epidemiological week 2023 (ME 3/2023) of Jan 15-21 compared to the previous week, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full story
Climber swept away by river currents found drowned
KUANTAN: A man reportedly swept away by strong currents in Sungai Tanum on his way down from Gunung Tahan in Kuala Lipis on Sunday (Jan 22) has been found drowned. Read full story
Zahid: Racial and cultural differences should unite us, not divide us
BAGAN DATUK: Racial and cultural differences should not cause division among the people, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Barca coach Xavi apologises for comment after Alves accusations
BARCELONA coach Xavi Hernandez apologised yesterday for a comment he had made about Dani Alves, who was arrested earlier this week following sexual assault allegations. The 39-year-old defender, sacked by his Mexican club Pumas after his arrest, is being held in custody without bail in Barcelona.
Cops seize drugs worth RM2 million in raids
PENANG police detained seven men and seized 840.729kg of cannabis worth RM2.1 million in a series of raids in Penang and Perak on Thursday. Penang police chief Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the special operation by the Bukit Aman and Penang Narcotics Crime Investigation Departments was carried out based on tip-offs, coupled with information from […]