Nurul Izzah accepts invitation to co-head position at secretariat supporting Finance Ministry
PETALING JAYA: Nurul Izzah Anwar has accepted an invitation to co-head a secretariat that supports the operations of the Advisory Committee to the Finance Minister, says committee chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Merican. Read full story
Canada women’s football team call off strike after legal threat
THE Canada women’s football team called off their strike to protest against inequality and lack of funding on yesterday, saying in a statement that the national federation had threatened legal action. The strike had been launched on Friday, with players aiming to press for changes with less than six months to the start of the […]
Govt to boost political literacy among youth
YOUTH empowerment is among the focus of the Youth and Sports Ministry in Budget 2023, to be tabled on February 24, in line with the Undi18 policy. Hannah Yeoh said the ministry plans to implement programmes to improve political literacy among youth following the increase in the number of new voters in the general election.
British crime boss nabbed in Thailand after years on the run
A BRITISH crime boss has been arrested in Thailand after five years on the run, Thai police said today. Richard Wakeling fled Britain in 2018 after he attempted to smuggle £8 million (RM41.81 million) of liquid amphetamine into the country in 2016.
Nurul Izzah quits as Anwar’s adviser
NURUL Izzah Anwar is no longer senior adviser on economics and finance to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In a statement, she said she will join the secretariat formed by the advisory panel for the Finance Ministry as its co-chairman.
Kelantan MMEA detains boat with 13 Vietnamese off Tok Bali
THE Kelantan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tugboat and 13 Vietnamese fishermen for illegal fishing in Malaysian waters, on Thursday. Its director, Capt (Maritime) Syed Nor Adli Syed Ab Rahman, said that the fishermen, aged between 18 and 53, and the boat were detained at a position 125 nautical miles from Tok Bali […]
Nazri best fits the bill, says Ahmad Zahid on Malaysia's ambassador to US post
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz is the most suitable person to be Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Turkiye earthquake: SMART officers assigned to coordinate entry of foreign SAR teams
PETALING JAYA: Three officers from the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) team have been assigned to oversee operations at the Reception Departure Centre (RDC) at the Adana Airport in Turkiye, says the Foreign Ministry. Read full story
Cops arrest five linked to convenience store robbery
AMPANG: The police have detained five suspects linked to the robbery of a convenience store in Taman Keramat Permai here. Read full story
Nurul Izzah no longer senior adviser on economics and finance to PM
PETALING JAYA: Nurul Izzah Anwar has announced that she will no longer serve as senior adviser on economics and finance to her father, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story