PM Anwar wishes Happy Mother's Day

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday (May 14) wished Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, including his late mother, Che Yan Hamid Hussein and his wife, Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Read full story

Sandakan's 'saline on tap' spikes demand for bottled water

KOTA KINABALU: Supermarkets are beginning to limit the sale of bottled drinking water to customers in Sandakan amid high demand as consumers complain they have been getting “saline solution” from their taps since late October. Read full story

Unity meet: Resolution signed to empower women

KUALA LUMPUR: The agenda of women’s empowerment and the involvement of at least 30% of women in decision-making groups at every level are among those contained in a resolution, called Tekad Wanita Perpaduan, signed in conjunction with the unity government national Women’s convention. Read full story

Unity Govt Convention opportunity for stronger cooperation, says DPM

THE National Unity Government Convention, where leaders and representatives from the 19 political parties in the Unity Government converged today, provides the opportunity to forge stronger cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said today.  The Petra Jaya MP said he was proud of the parties in the unity government, who are willing to put aside […]

MOT urges airlines, ferry operators to increase services for Lima’23

THE Transport Ministry (MOT) has asked airline companies and ferry operators to increase the number of trips to Langkawi, Kedah in conjunction with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (Lima’23) next week. Its minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said transport operators are expected to cooperate as it will benefit them because more visitors […]

As net tightens, Iranians pushed to take up homegrown apps

BANNED from using popular Western apps, Iranians have been left with little choice but to take up state-backed alternatives, as the authorities tighten internet restrictions for security reasons following months of protests. Iranians are accustomed to using virtual private networks, or VPNs, to evade restrictions and access prohibited websites or apps, including the US-owned Facebook, […]