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China Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation in graft crackdown
BEIJING, April 4 — Ma Xingrui, a member of China’s elite Politburo who had risen rapidly through the ranks after working as a rocket scientist, is under investigation over suspected […]
King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia have expressed their condolences on the passing of former Transport […]
Fahmi Fadzil leads tributes as ex-MCA president Ling Liong Sik dies
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik’s dedication, leadership and decades of service in government will be long remembered and continue to inspire future generations, Communications Minister […]
Anwar calls for unity over political point-scoring as global energy crunch bites
KUALA KANGSAR, April 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he is open to discussions with the opposition and any parties willing to help the government find solutions […]
Back-to-back blasts leave Indonesian UN peacekeepers dead and wounded in Lebanon
JAKARTA, April 4 — The three United Nations peacekeepers wounded in a blast in southern Lebanon yesterday were from Indonesia, UN officials said, just days after three other Indonesians were […]
Japan PM Takaichi pivots to Australia as Tokyo looks beyond China for rare earths
TOKYO, April 4 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia, seeking to discuss supply chains for rare-earth elements and cooperation on safe navigation in the […]
Some pumps run dry, but Australia tells travellers: Carry on with Easter plans
SYDNEY, April 4 — Australians were urged to maintain their travel plans for Easter weekend although hundreds of petrol stations, mostly in rural areas, were without power today, as the […]
Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘Easter escalation’ as massive daytime attack kills two
KYIV, April 4 — A large-scale daytime Russian strike killed at least two people in Ukraine yesterday, officials said, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced as an “Easter escalation,” as […]
MOHE to announce cost-of-living aid for university students
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is currently studying appropriate measures to assist the campus community, particularly students, in coping with the potential rise in […]
Anwar vows to prioritise Malaysia’s schools and healthcare amid energy crisis pressures
KUALA KANGSAR, April 4 — The government has assured that education will continue to be among its top priorities despite the current global uncertainty caused by the energy crisis. Prime […]