SUNGAI PETANI, Kedah: Police have shot dead another man believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies, just a day after two other suspects were killed in a shootout in Jitra. The 34-year-old suspect was fatally shot during a similar shootout with police at 7:50 pm in Bandar Puteri Jaya
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj PARIS: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at Elysee Palace here to meet President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are expected to discuss various issues, including trade, investment, renewable energy, semiconductors, defence, education, digital economy and artificial intelligence (AI). Anwar, who is here
LONDON, England: A former British Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) has said that she will set up a new party with former party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Zarah Sultana – who had the Labour whip suspended last year – said she was resigning from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s party
SEPANG, Selangor: An elderly man was charged in the Sessions Court here today with posting offensive remarks against His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on Facebook in February. However, the charges were not read out to the 61-year-old man due to his health and hearing issues. Judge Ahmad Fuad
GEORGE TOWN: A part-time hotel worker pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of raping and committing unnatural sex on an Australian woman. S.Prasanth, 25, who made the plea before Judge Juraidah Abbas, requested time to appoint a lawyer to represent him. He is charged with raping the
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s GDP could decline by up to 1.5 per cent if the United States (US) reinstates a 44 per cent tariff on Sri Lankan exports and lowers tariffs on competitor trading partners, reported Xinhua. According to an IMF country report, at present Sri Lanka faces a 10 per cent
MOSCOW, Russia: Moscow has formally recognised the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported. According to a ministry representative, the Foreign Ministry confirmed this when asked to comment on reports about Russia’s decision to recognise the country. The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov,
KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry (MOF) has agreed to provide transitional support to industry players during the change in the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), following feedback regarding difficulties in complying with all operational requirements. In a statement today, MOF said the government will allow service providers
PUTRAJAYA: Federal Court Judge Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof will assume the powers and responsibilities of the Court of Appeal president following Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim’s retirement yesterday (Thursday). In a letter dated yesterday, Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, who is assuming the powers and
KUALA TERENGGANU: Only an express bus driver and three express bus passengers have been issued summonses for not wearing seat belts in Terengganu under a special operation by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) nationwide since July 1. Terengganu JPJ director Zamri Samion said a total of 85 express and tour