Author: Bernama

MCA polls: All three VPs to defend post

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA vice-presidents Datuk Lim Ban Hong, Datuk Tan Teik Cheng and Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker will defend their posts at the party’s central committee elections on Sept 24. They will have four other challengers, namely Sabah Women’s Chief Datuk Dr Pamela Yong, Deputy Treasurer General Datuk Lawrence

Cops open probe paper on ‘Save Malaysia’ demonstration video

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened an investigation paper regarding a video regarding the ‘Save Malaysia’ demonstration that has been planned for Saturday at a shopping complex here. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said police received a report regarding a video clip on social media that showed an

Re-enactment of book signing ceremony at Malaysia Day celebration in Kuching

KUALA LUMPUR: A re-enactment of the book signing ceremony on the formation of Malaysia 60 years ago is expected to be the highlight of the Malaysia Day 2023 celebration at the Unity Stadium in Kuching, this Saturday. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the chairman of the

King makes 15-hour Sibu-Kuching journey as Sarawakians line the streets faithfully

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s journey here from Sibu in conjunction with the Kembara Kenali Borneo tour took over 15 hours as a result of the people excitement over His Majesty’s visit to Sarawak. Al-Sultan Abdullah and his entourage arrived at the Pullman Hotel here

Sarawak actively promoting WCIT|IDECS 2023 via roadshow

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE: The sixth International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) and the 27th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) are aggressively being promoted by the Sarawak state government. It is part of its ongoing efforts to build momentum as well as generate interest, participation, and support for

100,000 children impacted by powerful Morocco quake

NEW YORK: About 100,000 children have been affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco last Friday, the UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) said Monday. ”While UNICEF doesn’t yet know the exact number of children killed and injured, the latest estimates from 2022 indicate that children represent almost a third of

Midfielder given precautionary suspension for doping

ROME: Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal said Monday that it has suspended Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba as a precautionary measure after he tested positive for “testosterone not of endogenous origin.” The positive test pertains to a sample that Pogba provided after Juve’s opening game of the Serie A season

Passengers taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 to sue UK govt, British Airways

LONDON: British Airways (BA) passengers and crew members taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 are preparing to take legal action against the UK government and the airline, according to a law firm.  McCue Jury and Partners said it is representing victims who want to ensure “the truth is fully disclosed”

Muhyiddin done giving statement to police regarding political fatwa

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has finished giving his statement to the police regarding the issue of his political ‘fatwa’ allegedly claiming that it is ‘haram’ to vote for Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Suhaizan Kaiat in Pulai parliamentary by-election last week. The statement by the Perikatan

Malaysia will roar again as Asian Tiger

KUALA LUMPUR: Even though the global economic and regional geopolitics are still shrouded by uncertainty, Malaysia is seen to be able to strengthen its position as the ‘Star of the East’ that shines brightly with rapid and extraordinary development. Since the formation of Malaysia in 1963, various developments, especially in