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Egypt’s Sisi says he will step down in 2030 and constitution will not be changed
CAIRO, Oct 17 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said today that he would not seek to remain in office when his current term expires in 2030, describing the matter […]
Budget 2027: Islamic affairs gets RM3.1b, as minister outlines support for ‘pondok’ schools, imams and halal SMEs
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The Madani Government has increased the allocation for religious affairs to RM3.1 billion under Budget 2027 to strengthen Islamic development, including support for religious education institutions […]
After Gulf of America and Lake America, Trump says he floated ‘Trump Ocean’ — Google wasn’t having it
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 — US President Donald Trump on Friday told supporters about his alleged attempt to have an ocean named after him and Google’s refusal to go along with […]
Stop dumping pet fish in lakes, govt warns as alien species wiping out natives in Ampang lake
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Alien fish account for 95 per cent of fish recorded in Tasik Ampang Hilir, posing a serious threat to the balance of Malaysia’s freshwater ecosystem. […]
Penang’s RM420m link road to Silicon Island targets first bridge opening by 2028
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 — A total of 202.3 hectares of land have been reclaimed at Silicon Island since reclamation works began in September 2023, marking progress in the development […]
Selangor Islamic council denies Jais ‘frame-up’ claims in Nik Nazmi’s khalwat detention, says no one is above the law
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has denied allegations that the detention of former Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad by the Selangor Islamic Religious […]
GRS takes its election pitch to Kudat, with Hajiji eyeing 16 parliamentary seats
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 17 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is scheduled to address more than 3,000 delegates and observers at the 2026 GRS Convention in Kudat tomorrow (Sunday), […]
From USJ to Shah Alam, flash floods disrupt Klang Valley roads after afternoon downpour
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Afternoon thunderstorms brought flash floods to several parts of the Klang Valley today, inundating roads and disrupting traffic in Selangor as authorities urged motorists to […]
Pope Leo ‘deemed fit for discharge’ from hospital, doctors say
ROME, Oct 17 — Pope Leo XIV’s doctors yesterday deemed him “fit for discharge” from hospital following his lung cancer surgery, according to the Vatican. “Considering the blood tests, the […]
Too much solar power? Sri Lanka suffers nationwide blackout as grid fails
COLOMBO, Oct 17 — Sri Lanka suffered a nationwide electricity blackout today after the national grid tripped, possibly because solar power generation exceeded consumption, officials said. The country was without […]