ANKARA, Turkiye: An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula today, generating tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean region, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, quoting the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicentre was located at a depth of 20.7 kilometres (km) and was centred 119 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky,
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia played a crucial role in easing the tensions between Thailand and Cambodia by hosting the landmark diplomatic meeting that led to the immediate ceasefire between the two countries, Communications Minister, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, revealed today. He said the historic engagement in Putrajaya last Monday was hosted by Prime
KUALA LUMPUR: The involvement of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor in the 13th Malaysia-Indonesia Annual Consultation demonstrates the federal government’s commitment to involving state governments, particularly on border issues such as those related to the Sulawesi Sea. Deputy Foreign
MOSCOW, Russia: There are no casualties or damage after a powerful earthquake and three tsunami waves hit Russia’s Sakhalin Region, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported, quoting Governor Valery Limarenko on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, becoming the strongest in the region since
PUTRAJAYA: All ministries, agencies and government offices are required to play the National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) 2025 theme song ‘Malaysia MADANI Rakyat Disantuni’. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the move is part of efforts to ignite the spirit of the National Month. Fahmi, the spokesperson for the
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is stepping up efforts to strengthen four key strategies to ensure the tourist arrival target for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) is achieved, said Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan. He said the strategies outlined include focusing on target markets such
KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) today conducted the firing of several Exocet missiles and a Black Shark torpedo in Taming Sari 23/25 exercise in the South China Sea to raise the country’s maritime defence readiness. Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, said the exercise involved the firing of Exocet
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry has issued a prohibition order against two publications deemed potentially harmful to public morality, effective July 1 and 3, 2025, through the Federal Government Gazette. In a statement today, the ministry said the ban was issued under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 [Act 301],
KUALA LUMPUR: National top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah have risen to a career-high world number two in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released today. Pearly-Thinaah climbed one spot with 89,416 points, trailing only China’s Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning, who remain in the top position with 111,634
From Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today clarified that his sole focus in the recent Thai-Cambodian conflict was on finding a peaceful resolution to ensure ASEAN’s continued stability and security. The Prime Minister firmly dismissed the claim that there was external pressure from global powers, reaffirming that the major
