Governments must set and stick to good precedents
INSTITUTIONAL reform is one aspect of the Pakatan Harapan (PH)-led unity government’s policies the public is scrutinising closely. When talking about institutional reform, most people would think about measures such as changing laws, amending the Federal Constitution and other similar steps.
US contacted China over ‘spy balloon’, says Pentagon
THE United States communicated with Beijing on the alleged Chinese surveillance balloon shot down on February 4, after Pentagon overtures were rebuffed for days, a defence official said today. “There have been contacts made with the PRC on the high-altitude balloon,” Assistant Defence Secretary Melissa Dalton told reporters, referring to the People’s Republic of China.
Pre-GE15 political crisis could’ve been avoided, says king
MALAYSIA could have avoided a four-year political turmoil if the events that led to former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation did not happen, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said. “If the episodes that led to the resignation of the seventh prime minister did not happen, then surely the chain of […]
Coordinated approach needed to tackle recurring disasters, says King
PETALING JAYA: A more systematic and strategic approach must be adopted to address the impact of natural disasters, especially flooding that occurs every year, says Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Read full story
Fire Dept expands SAR ops to find missing boy and man
KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate a boy feared to have drowned after falling into a drain in Ukay Perdana here has been expanded to a 3km radius from the incident site. Read full story
King credits 'whole of nation' approach with boosting Malaysia's economic growth
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has commended the “whole of nation” approach that helped make Malaysia the fastest-growing economy in South-East Asia. Read full story
Low tide: Langkawi-Kuala Perlis ferry service to be suspended on March 1 and 2
ALOR SETAR: Passenger ferry service for the Langkawi-Kuala Perlis-Langkawi route will be suspended on March 1 and 2 due to low tide. Read full story
Storm leaves thousands without power in New Zealand
THOUSANDS of homes in New Zealand are without power and flights are grounded today as a tropical storm lashed the north of the country. Emergency management minister Kieran McAnulty said it will be a “critical day” due to the “highly dangerous” combination of high winds and heavy rain.
Dewan Rakyat observes moment of silence for people of quake-hit Turkiye, Syria
PETALING JAYA: The Dewan Rakyat observed a moment of silence for the people of Turkiye and Syria following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of the two countries recently. Read full story
Past struggles spur eatery owner to sell affordable meals
KANGAR: The struggles Zaidi Sabani endured while working in Kuala Lumpur 25 years ago inspired him to help people in need by selling affordable meals. Read full story