Anwar: Asean Summit strengthened ties, solidified partnerships among member states
PETALING JAYA: The 42nd Asean Summit 2023, which concluded on Thursday (May 11) in Labuan Bojo, Indonesia, was a meaningful one as member states have strengthened and solidified partnerships across the region, the Prime Minister says. Read full story
Hamzah denies wrongdoing, says link to graft charges aimed at sullying his name
PETALING JAYA: Following questioning by graftbusters, Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin maintains his innocence after being implicated in a corruption charge. Read full story
MACC: Any action taken in accordance with the law, not politically motivated
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) affirmed on Thursday (May 11) that every action it takes – whether during the investigation process or after charges are filed – is in accordance with the provisions of the law based on the principles of independence, Read full story
I saw tiger attack my uncle, says Orang Asli boy
GUA MUSANG: An eight-year-old Orang Asli boy says he is still traumatised after seeing his uncle being attacked by a tiger. Read full story
Nothing mystical about six-year-old's hair-raising joyride, say cops
ALOR SETAR: Police reject claims of any mystical element behind the caper of a six-year-old boy who sneaked out in the family car before his mile-long driving adventure ended in an accident along Jalan Bukit Tangga near Langkawi town on Tuesday (May 9). Read full story
Malaysian Media Council draft Bill could be tabled before year end, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The draft Bill of the Malaysian Media Council could be tabled in Parliament as early as before the end of the year, said Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
Live births up 8.9% in Q1 2023
THE number of live births in Malaysia in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 was 111,604, an 8.9% increase over the Q1 2022 figure of 102,466. Chief Statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin said male babies outnumbered females at 57,654 to 53,950 births.
German union calls new 2-day rail strike
GERMAN transport union EVG today called a new round of strikes on the country’s rail network as workers demand higher wages to cope with high rates of inflation. The latest industrial action to hit Europe’s largest economy will begin at 10pm local time (2000 GMT) on Sunday and end on the night of Tuesday to […]
Remote village in Baram gets 24hr power supply thanks to solar hybrid station
KUCHING: The villagers of Long San in Sarawak’s remote Baram area will now enjoy reliable electricity supply following the handover of a solar hybrid station from China’s Shanghai Electric to Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB). Read full story
HSR project revival among topics discussed at meeting of Malaysia, Singapore Transport Ministers
JOHOR BARU: Reviving the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project was among the topics discussed during a bilateral meeting between Malaysia and Singapore Transport Ministers here. Read full story