Kremlin slams Macron comments about Russia’s ‘subservience’ to China
THE Kremlin today slammed comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said Russia was becoming a vassal to China as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. “We categorically disagree with this. Our relations with China have the character of a special, strategic partnership,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Body in sewage tank: Perak police looking for couple
IPOH: The police are looking for a husband and wife after a corpse was found in the septic tank of a house in Kuala Kangsar. Read full story
Biker dies in accident near Senai toll plaza
KULAI: A 22-year-old man was killed after falling from his motorcycle at Jalan Bandaran near the Senai (North) toll plaza here. Read full story
Spain and Barca captain Olivella dies at 86
FERRAN Olivella, who captained Spain to the 1964 European Championship, died on yesterday aged 86. The former Barcelona defender, who played over 500 times for the Catalan giants between 1956 and 1969, won La Liga twice and lifted the Copa del Rey four times.
Selangor MB seeks audience with sultan over legislative assembly dissolution
SELANGOR Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari will be seeking an audience with the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in the third or fourth week of next month over the dissolution of the state legislative assembly. Amirudin said the request would be made before the state assembly automatically dissolves on June 25.
No Terengganu Palace interference, Rewcastle-Brown will get fair trial in court – DPP
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown, who is facing a charge of defaming the Sultanah of Terengganu Sultanah Nur Zahirah, will get a fair trial if the case is heard at the Kuala Terengganu Magistrate’s Court, the High Court here heard. Read full story
UM remains Malaysia's top university
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya has retained its position as the top university in the country. Read full story
Measures taken to reduce Sandakan's salty tap water problem, says Shahelmey
KOTA KINABALU: Measures are ongoing to resolve the issue of salty water supply consumers in Sandakan are facing, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. Read full story
Single mum Loh appeals to quash children’s unilateral conversion
KUALA LUMPUR: Single mother Loh Siew Hong has filed an appeal against the High Court’s decision last week in rejecting her bid to challenge the unilateral conversion to Islam of her three children without her consent by her ex-husband. Read full story
PM: Govt ready to give immediate approval for special chartered flights to Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: The government is prepared to issue immediate approval for chartered flights into the country as a means to attract and encourage tourist arrivals, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story