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Malaysia rolls out royal welcome for Singapore President Tharman in his first state visit
SEPANG, July 13 — Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived in Malaysia last night for a three-day state visit from July 13 to 15 at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan […]
In Dewan Rakyat today: MPs to grill govt on UN reform, food crisis plans and military readiness
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Malaysia’s stance on the imbalance created by the veto power among the world’s superpowers in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the government’s preparedness […]
Democratic pastors run to reclaim Jesus from Trump’s Republicans
WASHINGTON, July 13 — A band of white Democratic pastors have a striking message ahead of November’s US midterm elections: Republicans have hijacked Jesus for political gain, and we’re not going […]
West Afghanistan female dress-code crackdown hits businesses
HERAT (Afghanistan), July 13 — Businesses in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat have suffered from a downturn in female customers opting to stay home following a recent crackdown by morality police on […]
Russians urged to work from home amid fuel crisis
MOSCOW, July 12 — Authorities in Russia’s Novosibirsk region have urged residents to work remotely and limit travel by car, amid a deepening fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian strikes on […]
‘Ring the bells’: Residents recall escape from deadly Spanish wildfire
LOS GALLARDOS (Spain), July 12 — As flames raced toward the Spanish village of Bedar, Manoli Ramos received a desperate order from the mayor: run to the church and ring […]
Onn Hafiz announces Johor state holiday on July 13 to thank voters after election
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — The Johor state government has declared tomorrow a public holiday across the state. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the special holiday was […]
Perodua Kancil driver killed after car crashes into reversing lorry in Setiu
BANDAR PERMAISURI, July 12 — A senior citizen died after the Perodua Kancil car he was driving crashed into a reversing lorry at Kilometre 69, Jalan Persekutuan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu, […]
Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany, with 99 cases reported last month
BERLIN, July 12 — Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003, according to official figures. Germany was among the nations hit […]
Onn Hafiz receives appointment letter, sworn in as Johor MB after BN landslide win
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — Machap Assemblyman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi was today sworn in as Johor Menteri Besar before the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail. According to a […]