Malaysia strengthens defence partnerships at Shangri-La Dialogue 2023
MALAYSIA boosts defence partnerships with regional and foreign countries at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2023 (SLD2023) in Singapore. The Defence Ministry (Mindef) said in a statement that this was in line with the third pillar of the national defence strategy, which emphasises authoritative partnerships as outlined in the Defence White Paper.
Syrian top diplomat to meet Iraqi PM on visit to key ally
SYRIA’S foreign minister has arrived in Iraq for a visit to its longtime ally and talks with its premier, at a time Damascus is emerging from years of diplomatic isolation. The visit by Faisal Mekdad comes weeks after the Arab League agreed to end Syria’s suspension from the 22-member bloc, bringing the regime of President […]
Agong urges Malaysians to avoid polemics on religious issues
YANG di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on Malaysians to avoid creating polemics and political disputes out of religious issues. Al-Sultan Abdullah said all parties must respect the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation, as stated in Article 3 of the Federal Constitution, and must also respect […]
PM Anwar congratulates King on His Majesty's birthday
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, in conjunction with the celebration of His Majesty’s official birthday, on Monday (June 5). Read full story
Selangor Pakatan, BN reach agreement on 49 state seats
PAKATAN Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) have reached an agreement on 49 of the 56 seats to be contested in the Selangor state election, state PH chairman Amirudin Shari said. The Selangor Menteri Besar said negotiations for the remaining seven seats were ongoing, and he expected the allocation process to be completed by the time the state assembly […]
China company to invest RM1 billion in Johor
CHINA-based EcoCeres, through its local subsidiary EcoCeres Renewable Fuels Sdn Bhd, is investing RM1 billion to set up a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor. Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the project, to be completed by the end of 2024, would create more than 260 new job opportunities for […]
Kuwaitis again called to vote amid political paralysis
KUWAIT is staging its seventh general election in just over 10 years on Tuesday as the oil-rich Gulf state remains mired in a political impasse undermining hopes of economic reform. Fearing that widespread scepticism will discourage many people from voting, the authorities have festooned the capital with posters in an attempt to encourage a better […]
King: Discard divisive rhetoric to build a stronger nation
PETALING JAYA: The spirit of tolerance and diversity shared among Malaysians is the nation’s primary source of strength, says Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Read full story
744 Facebook scam reports lodged since January
THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) received a total of 744 reports of Facebook scams from January to May 25. Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching said this was followed by Telegram with 17 cases, Whatsapp (16) and Instagram (seven).
2 girls drown, man missing at Bagan Lalang beach
TWO girls drowned while a man in his 30s is still missing at Bagan Lalang Beach, Selangor, this afternoon. According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre, it received a distress call at 2.34pm and six members from the Sepang Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene about 23 minutes later.