More cancer care centres on the way

KUALA LUMPUR: There are plans to expand cancer treatment centres nationwide to ensure that patients have equitable access to high-quality treatment and palliative care, says the Health Minister. Read full story

Years-long wait for identity

SEREMBAN: Five years ago, Rathna Devy Muttaya left her young family behind to further her studies in Australia, hoping that the extra knowledge would help her expand her two food businesses. Read full story

Federal govt wants to expand Jakim’s role

THE federal government wants to expand the role of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) in efforts to enhance the country’s dignity and status, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.  Anwar said he had met with Jakim’s leadership recently and wanted them to help draft a national development policy framework based on Malaysia Madani. 

UK opposition demands election amid Johnson ‘farce’

UK opposition leader Keir Starmer today demanded a general election as three MPs from the ruling Conservative Party, including Boris Johnson, quit parliament following a probe into Covid lockdown-breaking parties.   Labour leader Starmer tweeted that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “must finally find a backbone, call an election, and let the public have their say on […]

Anwar urges Penang residents to retain Pakatan state govt

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today urged Penangites to retain Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders who he said have been governing the state well.   Anwar said he has good ties with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, adding that the federal government will continue to assist Penang in resolving state-related issues.  

Honduras opens China embassy after cutting ties with Taiwan

HONDURAS officially opened an embassy in China today, months after the Central American country switched its diplomatic allegiance from Taipei to Beijing.   China considers self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to take control of the island one day.  

Jihadists kill 3 Iraq soldiers

THREE Iraqi soldiers were killed and four others wounded today in a pre-dawn attack in the country’s north blamed on the Islamic State group, a military official said. The assailants used automatic weapons in the attack on their barracks in Wadi al-Naft, about 25 kilometres west of the city of Kirkuk, the official said on […]