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UN agency warns El Nino likely by August, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and extreme weather
GENEVA, June 2 — There is an 80-per cent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World […]
Johor BN convention likely rescheduled earlier as coalition gears up to contest all 56 seats
JOHOR BAHRU, June 2 — The Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) Convention, scheduled for June 14, may be brought forward, according to its secretary Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman. He said the […]
Johor election: Muda to defend Puteri Wangsa seat, field more young candidates
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Muda will defend the Puteri Wangsa state seat held by its president, Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz, in the upcoming Johor state election. In a statement […]
Storm alert: MetMalaysia warns of severe weather in northern, east coast, Sabah and Sarawak until 5pm today
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning covering several states, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected until late this afternoon. […]
Police say Chinese national masterminded KL hotel drug party, drugs seized, dozens charged
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Police have identified a Chinese national, who was detained during a raid at a hotel here last month, as the organiser of a party linked […]
‘Why Tiram now?’ Marina Ibrahim’s aide challenges DAP’s election strategy ahead of Johor polls
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — An aide to former Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim has publicly questioned DAP’s decision to reportedly field her in the Tiram state seat for the upcoming […]
Cambodia turns to UN-backed mediation in US$300b maritime dispute with Thailand
PHNOM PENH, June 2 — Cambodia initiated a UN-backed dispute resolution process today with neighbour Thailand over overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand where undersea energy reserves […]
India says US trade deal is ‘99pc complete’ as negotiators meet in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, June 2 — India and the United States are “about 99 per cent” done with the first tranche of a trade deal, the commerce minister said, as […]
Johor Speaker confirms cancellation of June 22 sitting following Onn Hafiz’s dissolution announcement
JOHOR BAHRU, June 2 — The special Johor state assembly sitting scheduled for June 22 has been cancelled. The special one-day sitting was cancelled after Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn […]
Nine-year-old’s 13th-floor fall death in Ampang: Cops record statements from eight including parents
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Eight individuals, including the parents of a nine-year-old boy who died after falling from the 13th floor of an apartment in Taman Cahaya Ampang on […]