UAE president names son as crown prince, presumed future leader
THE United Arab Emirates’ president named his eldest son as crown prince of Abu Dhabi late yesterday, making him the oil-rich Gulf monarchy’s likely next leader and cementing his family’s hold on power. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan tapped Sheikh Khaled, 41, his jiu jitsu-loving son, as crown prince of the UAE’s richest […]
Three, including doctor and nurse, hurt in crash involving ambulance
GUA MUSANG: A doctor and a nurse were among three people injured after the ambulance they were in crashed at KM15.5 of Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai here Thursday (March 30). Read full story
MCA president pays courtesy visit to CPC in Beijing
PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has paid a courtesy visit to Communist Party of China’s (CPC) International Liaison Department Minister Liu Jianchao. Read full story
Sabah MCA to take over Batu Sapi divisional matters until party branch elections in April
KOTA KINABALU: The Batu Sapi MCA division will be placed under Sabah MCA’s care until party branch elections in April following the resignation of division chief Datuk Chew Kok Woh and several members earlier this month. Read full story
Witness in unilateral conversion case lodges police report over alleged harassment
PETALING JAYA: A woman who is one of the plaintiffs and witnesses in a lawsuit related to unilateral conversion has lodged a police report against officers of the Kota Tinggi Islamic Religious Department for alleged harassment. Read full story
Six LRT Ampang Line stations closed from April 2, safety concerns cited
PETALING JAYA: Operations of six stations along the LRT Ampang-Sri Petaling Line will be suspended from Sunday (April 2), says RapidRail Sdn Bhd. Read full story
Kartina Tahir Thomson is first Malaysian to head UK's Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
PETALING JAYA: Kartina Tahir Thomson, a senior director of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) in the United Kingdom is the first Malaysian to be elected president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). Read full story
Melaka folk hope new CM will focus on reviving economy, end political drama
MELAKA: The Seri Negeri complex here has been the focus of the media and the public’s attention since Wednesday (March 29) when Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Umno president, confirmed that Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali had resigned as the state’s 12th Chief Minister. Read full story
No circular barring Kedah MB from attending Govt events, says Zahid
MUAR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied that a circular has been issued to bar Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor from attending Federal Government events. Read full story
Pope spends ‘good night’ in hospital after breathing issues
POPE Francis spent a calm night in hospital after being admitted for a respiratory infection and is expected to remain there for a few days for treatment, a Vatican source said today. “The pope spent a good night” at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the source said, adding that there would be an update on the 86-year-old […]