Number of flood evacuees drops in Johor, rises in Sarawak
THE flood situation in Johor continues to improve as the number of evacuees housed at relief centres dropped further tonight. The State Disaster Management Committee said as of 8pm, 19,041 people were still taking shelter at 75 centres, compared with 20,107 people at 77 centres at 4pm.
Japan, Germany pledge closer ties as Scholz visits Tokyo
JAPAN and Germany pledged closer defence ties and cooperation on diversifying supply chains as Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo today. Scholz is on his second trip to Japan in less than a year, and came with six ministers for government-to-government talks as Berlin works to boost its profile in […]
Up to states to decide on Jom Ziarah, says minister
IT is up to state governments to decide whether to allow or disallow the organising of the “Jom Ziarah” programme of visits to houses of worship, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said. He said he would respect the stand taken by state governments on the matter.
Greece sacks police chief after train tragedy protests
GREECE said today it has sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out in the wake of the country’s deadliest train tragedy. The prime minister’s office said police chief Constantinos Skoumas has been discharged less than two months after being confirmed at the post.
Race and religion is never an issue in Sabah, says Salleh Said Keruak
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak issued a stark reminder that a country can only be strong if its people are united. Read full story
Umno polls: Wan Rosdy and Khaled win VP post
KUALA LUMPUR: Two of the three Umno vice-president posts have been filled. Read full story
Umno polls: Ahmad Maslan wins Pontian division chief post
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has won the Pontian Umno division chief post, unseating former Johor mentri besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohamad. Read full story
Govt to bear cost increase for B40 pilgrims
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today the government will bear the RM1,000 increase in cost for each B40 haj pilgrim this year. He said this was a change implemented by the unity government in providing subsidies for Muslims in the country to perform the pilgrimage.
Ukraine says targeted by overnight drone attack
UKRAINE said today it was struck overnight by a volley of explosive drones, some of which reached the relatively peaceful Lviv region in the war-battered nation’s west. Russia regularly pounds Ukraine with missiles, artillery and drones, often prompting painful power cuts that have blocked people from warming their homes or getting drinking water.
Umno suspends Putatan MP for 6 years
SABAH Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin today confirmed that Deputy Chief Minister III Shahelmey Yahya’s party membership has been suspended for six years. “Well, he (Shahelmey) is suspended for six years, all right, thank you,” he told reporters without elaborating when met at the Kinabatangan Umno division delegates’ meeting in Sandakan today.