Author: Bernama

BN’s priority is to win GE15, not on possible merger partners to form new govt

SUNGAI SIPUT: The Barisan Nasional’s (BN) priority right now is to win the 15th general election (GE15) and not on possible merger partners or even the political alignment to form the new government, caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. Ismail Sabri, who is also UMNO vice-president, said

Priests in S. Korea draw fire for wishing for Yoon’s plane to crash

SEOUL: A priest of the Anglican Church of Korea has been disqualified for openly wishing for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s plane to crash during his ongoing trip to Southeast Asia. The Daejeon Diocese of the Anglican Church of Korea announced the disqualification of Rev Kim Gyu-dong as a priest Monday after

Muhyiddin: Takiyuddin was never instructed to negotiate with BN on forming govt

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan was never instructed to negotiate with Barisan Nasional (BN) for the purpose of forming a government after the 15th general election (GE15), said Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “PN is contesting in GE15 to form a government without having

Xi urges lifting of unilateral sanctions at G20 Summit

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged major global economies at the G20 Summit today to oppose politicising and weaponising food and energy trade and lift unilateral sanctions in research and technology cooperation, reported Sputnik. “It is vital to oppose politicising and weaponising food and energy issues deliberately. “It is vital

8 days after surgery, wheelchair-bound FRU personnel joins early voting queue

JOHOR BAHRU: Despite having undergone surgery due to complications from diabetes only eight days ago, a member of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) here was determined to fulfil his responsibility as a voter in the 15th general election (GE15). Joining the queue during the GE15 early voting process at the

Truck carrying MAF personnel to polling centre in Seremban overturns

SEREMBAN: A truck of the 11th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, Syed Sirajuddin Camp, Gemas carrying 24 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel, who were on their way to an early voting centre, overturned at Jalan Chengkau-Pilin, near here, this afternoon. Rembau district Police chief DSP Hazri Mohamad said police received a

Chief or Defence Force satisfied with early voting process

KUALA LUMPUR: Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang said he is satisfied with the progress of the early voting process for the 15th general election (GE15) at the 153 early voting centres nationwide. Affendi said he was also satisfied with the commitment shown by military personnel and

Ismail Sabri declares Nov 18,19 public holidays due to polling

PUTRAJAYA: The government today declared Nov 18 and 19 as public holidays to enable electors to exercise their right to vote in the 15th general election (GE15). Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, announcing this today, said Nov 19 was also declared a public holiday as there may

Bomba seek help from UMT oceanographers to find boy feared drowned

CHUKAI: The search operation for an 11-year-old boy feared drowned in Sungai Kuala Kemaman near here last Friday, is set to continue with the help of oceanographers from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). Terengganu Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director Md Hilman Abd Rashid said discussions had been held with UMT

Hishammuddin urges MAF personnel to come out early to vote tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: Caretaker Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has urged Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel to fulfil their responsibilities as early voters in conjunction with the 15th general election (GE15). He said every vote is crucial to ensure the country’s stability and prosperity. “Each vote is important