Sultan Nazrin, Sultan Sharafuddin attend Raya event hosted by MCMC
CYBERJAYA: Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak and Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah graced the Hari Raya Aidilfitri ceremony hosted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) here on Wednesday (May 17). Read full story
Malaysia, Indonesia to make trip to Brussels for EUDR talks
MALAYSIA and Indonesia are gearing up for a two-day joint mission to Brussels from May 30 for talks on recent developments in the European Union (EU), particularly the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that is negatively impacting the palm oil industry. Besides the two countries, Honduras has committed to joining the mission, said Deputy Prime Minister […]
Russia freezes Finnish embassy bank accounts
FINLAND’S Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said today that Russia had frozen in late April the bank accounts of its embassy in Moscow and consulate in Saint Petersburg. “The accounts of the Finnish missions in Russia are frozen and cannot be used at the moment,” Haavisto told a press conference, adding that Finland had been in […]
Study finds Asian heatwave made 30 times more likely by climate change
CLIMATE change made record-breaking deadly heatwaves in Bangladesh, India, Laos and Thailand last month at least 30 times more likely, found a study published today. Parts of India saw temperatures above 44ºC in mid-April, with at least 11 deaths near Mumbai attributed to heat stroke on a single day. In Bangladesh, Dhaka suffered its hottest […]
Ringgit closes lower in reaction to higher dollar index
THE ringgit continued to close lower against the US dollar today in reaction to a higher US dollar index (DXY). At 6pm, the local note fell to 4.5250/5275 versus the greenback from yesterday’s closing rate of 4.4975/5005.
Kedah wants investigation into water supply disruption
THE Kedah government wants an investigation into the faulty opening of a control gate at Ampang Jajar Sungai Muda last Saturday, causing a sudden drop in the water level of Sungai Muda. Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said if necessary, an investigative committee should be set up by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate […]
Italy cancels Grand Prix as flood death toll rises to 5
FIVE people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rain caused devastation across Italy’s northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend’s Imola Grand Prix was cancelled, officials said today. “The city is on its knees, devastated and in pain,” said Gian Luca Zattini, the mayor of Forli, a city near Bologna where […]
Hamzah 'shocked and disappointed' over govt move to withdraw appeal against 'Allah' issue
PETALING JAYA: The Opposition bloc questions the government’s decision to withdraw the appeal against the decision of the Kuala Lumpur High Court regarding the use of the word “Allah”. Read full story
Putrajaya should have allowed 'Allah' use issue to be tested in court, says Muhyiddin
PETALING JAYA: The court should have been allowed to hear the “Allah” use case, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story
Sabah capital, west coast hit by power outages for second day
KOTA KINABALU: Parts of the state capital here and west coast areas have been affected by power outages for a second day. Read full story