Russia fires anti-ship missiles at mock target in Sea of Japan
RUSSIA’s defence ministry said today its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets in the Sea of Japan during military exercises. Russia’s Pacific Fleet drills came a week after Tokyo’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ukraine.
Malaysia eyes spot on UN-Habitat board
MALAYSIA intends to be a member of the United Nations’ Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) executive board to represent the Asia-Pacific region in elections in Nairobi, Kenya in June. Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming said this is to strengthen Malaysia’s role in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 11 (sustainable cities and […]
Think-tank Masa shortlists 27 for policy development grants
PETALING JAYA: Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (Masa) has shortlisted 27 research grant applicants who stand to receive RM10,000 each via the Masa Policy Development Programme (MPDP 2.0). Read full story
Return of flights from China to Senai airport to boost tourism industry recovery
JOHOR BARU: The resumption of flights from China into Senai International Airport here will help revive the local tourism industry post-pandemic, says the Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA). Read full story
Husband and wife hurt as gas cylinder explodes in Tawau home
KOTA KINABALU: A married couple’s sahur (pre-dawn meal) plans were left in tatters after the gas cylinder exploded in their home in Sabah’s east coast Tawau district on Tuesday (March 28). Read full story
Long-term aim to shift freight carriage from road to rail, says Transport Minister
PETALING JAYA: The government cannot make pronouncements to shift cargo movement from road to rail as long as the infrastructure is not ready, says Anthony Loke. Read full story
Anwar calls on ministries, govt agencies to organise religious knowledge programmes to enliven Ramadan
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants every ministry and government agency to organise religious knowledge programmes at their respective workplace to enliven the spirit of Ramadan. Read full story
Senior citizen dies after eating pufferfish
KLUANG: A senior citizen has died after eating pufferfish or ikan buntal, while her husband is now in the intensive care unit (ICU). Read full story
Japanese boxing champion Murata hangs up gloves
JAPAN’S former world and Olympic boxing champion Ryota Murata announced his retirement today, saying he had run out of challenges following his loss last year to Kazakh star Gennady Golovkin. Murata became Japan’s first-ever Olympic middleweight gold medallist at the 2012 London Games before turning professional and capturing the WBA world title at the same […]
Govt will return forfeited RM2.1 million allegedly linked to 1MDB
THE Malaysian government will return a sum of RM2.1 million that was allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (IMDB) and forfeited from two political parties and the family of the late former Paya Besar MP Abdul Manan Ismail. The political parties are Pahang MCA Liaison Committee and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS).