India minister demands return of police guns seized in clashes
INDIA’s interior minister today demanded people in a restive northeastern state surrender guns following deadly inter-ethnic fighting, during which rival forces raided police stations and seized assault rifles. Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking to reporters on a visit to Manipur’s state capital Imphal, warned of “stringent charges” for those who failed to hand in their […]
Stampa faces criminal charges in Spain over Sulu case
KOTA KINABALU: Controversial Spanish arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa, who ordered Malaysia to pay US$14.92bil to the self-claimed heirs of the defunct Sulu Sultanate, is facing criminal charges for going against a Madrid court decision to annul the case. Read full story
‘No Sheraton Move 2.0’, says Bersatu Youth chief
PETALING JAYA: Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has denied the move to overthrow the government dubbed as “Sheraton Move 2.0”. Read full story
Senior citizen who was arrested for dragging dog with car out on police bail
KLANG. The 61-year-old man who was arrested for dragging a dog tied to his vehicle is out on police bail. Read full story
Economy Ministry to accept public applications for funds
THE Ministry of Economy will soon let the public apply for funds to carry out small-scale projects. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said the application system is being prepared and his ministry will elaborate further when it is introduced.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues liquor giant for racist moves
MUSIC producer and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing spirits company Diageo, accusing it of neglecting their business agreement and failing to invest in his liquor brands because he is Black. The complaint, filed yesterday with the New York Supreme Court, said while Diageo publicly promotes itself as a leader on diversity, Combs and his […]
OIC names Malaysia top Muslim-friendly destination
MALAYSIA was named “Best Muslim-Friendly Destination” by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and “Best Muslim Women-Friendly Destination” by CrescentRating and Mastercard at the Halal in Travel Awards held in Singapore today. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing said Malaysia retained its top spot in the “Best Muslim-Friendly Destination” chart in the Global […]
Zambry kicks off France visit by meeting counterpart Colonna
FOREIGN Minister Zambry Abd Kadir began his working visit in France today by meeting his counterpart Catherine Colonna to discuss bilateral cooperation and mutually beneficial regional and international matters. He will also meet Unesco director-general Audrey Azoulay and visit the Senate and the French Institute of International Relations while in Paris.
Medical tourism attracts Indonesians to Malaysia, says ambassador
AS the region continues to recover from the Covid-19 epidemic, the number of Indonesians travelling to Malaysia, especially for medical tourism, is expected to rise, diplomat Syed Md Hasrin Tengku Hussin said. The ambassador of Malaysia to Indonesia said 300,000 of the 1.5 million Indonesian visitors to Malaysia last year were here for medical treatment.
Rights group says Iran executions in May highest since 2015
IRAN has executed over 300 people this year, with the rate in May during the current surge in hangings the highest monthly figure in the country since 2015, a rights group said today. Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said at least 307 people have been executed in 2023, a rise of over 75% compared to […]