Group seeks dialogue with Sanusi over claim Penang belongs to Kedah

PERTUBUHAN Amanah Warisan Melayu Pulau Pinang (Pewaris) plans to invite Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to a dialogue on claims that Penang belongs to Kedah. Its president Mohd Yussof Latiff expressed hope the dialogue would be able to shed some light on historical facts and truth following Sanusi’s statement that Kedah owns Penang.

MMA urges MPs to vote for GEG anti-smoking Bill

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is calling on all MPs to vote in support of the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill which is scheduled to be tabled in June. Read full story

Denmark PM delivers speech partly written by AI

DANISH Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen today delivered a speech to parliament partly written using artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to highlight the revolutionary aspects and risks of AI. The head of the Danish government was giving a traditional speech as parliament gets ready to close for the summer.

6 hurt after Ikim hall roof collapses

SIX employees of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) sustained minor injuries after the roof of its main hall in Block B, at Langgak Tunku, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, collapsed at 11.55am.  A Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 11.56am, and a […]

Home Ministry commits to ensuring Makkah Route initiative runs smoothly

THE Home Ministry, through the Immigration Department, is committed to ensuring the affairs of Malaysians who perform the Hajj pilgrimage under the Makkah Route run smoothly.   “There should not be hiccups, shortage of staff and system breakdowns. That is the commitment that the Immigration Department is giving,” he told the media after inspecting the Hajj Pilgrims Special […]

2 injured in chemical storage warehouse blaze

TWO workers suffered severe burns after a chemical storage warehouse in Taman Teknologi Park caught fire today. A Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the victims, aged 20 and 25, suffered 50% burns on their bodies and were given initial treatment before being taken to Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Hospital in Bandar Tun Razak.

Ukraine says EU bans on its grain help Putin

Ukraine today warned that bans on its grain exports imposed by some EU countries were helping Russian President Vladimir Putin divide Europe.   Several of Ukraine’s neighbours, including staunch ally Poland, imposed temporary restrictions on Kyiv’s agricultural products last month.