Journalism taught me to be courageous, responsible, says cartoonist Lat
BATU GAJAH: The opportunity to hold a pen and notebook as a crime desk reporter left a big impact on famous cartoonist Datuk Lat, or Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid, who was announced as the recipient of the National Journalists’ Day (Hawana) Award 2023 on Sunday (May 28). Read full story
KBA veep gets award from Badminton World Federation for 40 years of service to the sport
ALOR SETAR: Chin Yoon Foo, 70, received the “Meritorious Service Award 2022” from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Sunday (May 28). Read full story
Senior citizen killed, son injured after car crashes into Kota Tinggi drain
KOTA TINGGI: A senior citizen was killed after she and her son were involved in an accident at Jalan Sri Perani-Long Heng here on Saturday (May 27). Read full story
New Sibu flyover open to road users
SIBU: The Sibu flyover, which is part of the Pan Borneo Highway project, is now open to road users. Read full story
I was involved in unity govt from day one, no indication PAS ever invited to join, says Rafizi
ISKANDAR PUTERI: There has never been any indication that PAS was invited to join the unity government, says Rafizi Ramli. Read full story
Somalia to introduce direct universal suffrage
SOMALIA’S government and federal member states said today that direct universal suffrage would be introduced with local elections set for June 2024. The move follows a pledge by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in March to end a complex indirect system in place since 1969.
Keep your friendship with Bersatu, Zahid tells PAS
BARISAN Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he has no knowledge of PAS’ claims that certain individuals had invited the party to join the unity government. The deputy prime minister, who is also Umno president, said as far as he is concerned, no one will ever dream of making such an offer.
Indian police detain protesting wrestlers
INDIAN police detained today several wrestlers, including Olympic medallists, as well as dozens of their supporters as they attempted to march to parliament in New Delhi, an AFP reporter at the scene said. A group of wrestlers have held a sit-in since last month demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Singh, the wrestling federation chief, over allegations of […]
Media gives voice to the public's concerns, says Anwar
IPOH: The media plays an important role in giving voice to the public’s concerns, including those about the government, says Datuk Seri Dr Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Print media still relevant, says Anwar
IPOH: The print media still plays a big role in delivering news, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story