RM5 menu for hardcore poor soon, says Salahuddin
THE government will soon introduce Menu Rahmah, which offers dishes priced RM5 and below, especially for the hardcore poor, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Salahuddin Ayub. He said the menu, which includes rice, chicken, fish, and vegetables, will be introduced after his ministry signs a memorandum of understanding next week with the Malaysian Indian […]
Joe Biden says Malaysia’s GE15 proved democracies can deliver
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today received a congratulatory message from United States President Joe Biden, who also commended Malaysia’s inspiring democracy in the general election in November. Anwar said the US president expressed commitment to deepen his country’s relations with Malaysia, including in the areas of digital economy, climate crisis, and energy security.
2 years after Myanmar coup, UN says situation ‘catastrophic’
NEARLY two years after Myanmar’s military coup, the United Nations’ rights chief warned Friday that the country had plunged into catastrophe, calling for the military to be brought under civilian oversight. Since the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government on February 1, 2021, Myanmar has “by nearly every feasible measurement, and in […]
Abdul Rahman Ayob appointed new Navy chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Vice-Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob has been appointed as the new Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) effective Friday (Jan 27). Read full story
Luxembourg court decision gives Sabahans renewed fire to defend state sovereignty, says Bung Moktar
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno has welcomed the decision of a European court to set aside an order to seize two companies owned by PETRONAS, which was requested by the self-proclaimed Sulu heirs. Read full story
Flash flood warning issued for six states from Jan 27 night
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) under the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) issued a flash flood warning for six states from Friday (Jan 27) night. Read full story
Umno leaders arriving for highly anticipated supreme council meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno leaders began arriving for the highly anticipated supreme council meeting at Menara Onn on Friday night (Jan 27). Read full story
Man faces death penalty for trafficking 200kg of cannabis
A YEMENI man is facing the death penalty for allegedly trafficking more than 200kg of cannabis. The accused, Abdul Aziz Musaed Ahmed, 23, nodded to indicate he understood the charges read in English before Sessions Court judge Ahmad Fuad Othman, but no plea was recorded as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High […]
Flash flood warning issued in 6 states
THE National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre under the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) has issued a flash flood warning for six states from tonight. IN PERAK, the areas at risk of being affected are Kerian (Gunong Semanggol and Beriah subdistricts and surrounding areas) while in Pahang, it involves Kuantan (Sungai Karang and surrounding areas).
Japan to drop mask guidance, relax Covid strategy
JAPAN’s government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for Covid-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday. The changes, effective from early May, will classify the disease on the same level as the flu, down from its current status on a par with tuberculosis and SARS.