Strong GDP growth shows restored confidence in economy, says PM
THE strong Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 8.7% for 2022 shows the recovery of consumer, business and investor confidence in the national economy, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim who is also Finance Minister. Malaysia’s economy recorded an encouraging performance with the GDP for 2022 recording 8.7%, exceeding the estimate of 6.5% to 7% made […]
EU under fire over plans to meet Xinjiang governor
THE EU faced criticism today over planned meetings with the governor of China’s Xinjiang region during his visit to Brussels and London that also stirred complaints in Britain. Erkin Tuniyaz, who is sanctioned by the United States over Xinjiang’s treatment of its Muslim Uyghur minority, is expected to travel to Europe later this month.
Missing commando complied with SOP during dive training, says Adly
MELAKA: L/Kpl Edrin Daintin, the commando who is feared to have drowned after going missing during a dive training in the waters of Pulau Undan on Tuesday (Feb 7), was confirmed to have been following set standard operating procedures (SOP) and was unlikely to have been negligent. Read full story
Genting van crash: Another victim dies, death toll now eight
PETALING JAYA: Another victim of the Genting Highlands tour van crash has died, taking the death toll up to eight. Read full story
New army camp soon in Lahad Datu, says Tok Mat
SANDAKAN: An army camp will be built in Felda Sahabat, Lahad Datu at a cost of RM646.15mil in the near future, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Read full story
Ukraine reports ‘massive’ aerial Russian attacks
UKRAINE said Russia launched “massive” missile and drone attacks today, a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky lobbied for long-range weapons before EU leaders. Ukraine’s war-time leader travelled to London, Paris and Brussels this week in only his second trip abroad since Moscow invaded just under a year ago.
New army camp to be built in Lahad Datu, says Tok Mat
AN ARMY camp will be built in Felda Sahabat, Lahad Datu at a cost of RM646.15 million in the near future, Defence Minister Mohamad Hasan said. He said an infantry battalion and several units of the 13th Infantry Brigade will be based there to increase the level of capability and preparedness of the Army in […]
UK ambulance, university staff walk out again over low pay
AMBULANCE workers in the United Kingdom today staged the latest in a string of strikes over low pay, as university staff also stopped work. The walkout follows Monday’s biggest round of health service strikes yet when nurses and ambulance staff walked out for the first time on the same day.
Parts of St John's Cathedral ceiling collapse
PETALING JAYA: Parts of the ceiling at St John’s Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur have collapsed due to a termite infestation. Read full story
Political will needed to end southern Thailand conflict, says Anwar
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has acknowledged the importance of political will to resolve the conflict in southern Thailand. Read full story