BANTING: Only one Malaysian has been confirmed dead so far in the ferry sinking tragedy in the Bali Strait late on July 2. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said there have been no new casualties involving citizens so far, and the search and rescue efforts are still ongoing. “I
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATA) supports the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) in implementing new regulations on the operation of tourist buses in Malaysia. Its president, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khalid Harun JP, said this step is very
KOTA TINGGI: The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Act 2009 does not carry binding authority in the appointment of judges, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She said the Act’s main role is to screen, evaluate and recommend candidates to the
KUALA LUMPUR: National 100-metre (m) sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi has worked out a three-step plan to make Malaysia proud at the World University Games (WUG) 2025, which will be held at the Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, from July 16-27. So, what’s the plan? It’s as easy as 1: obliterate his
HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnamese Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, has ordered Hanoi to ban all fossil-fuel motorbikes and mopeds from the city’s inner Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026. It is part of a sweeping new effort to tackle worsening pollution. According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the ban
KUALA LUMPUR: New Zealand has voiced firm support for ASEAN’s continuous efforts to keep the region free of nuclear weapons, describing the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty as a vital pillar of regional peace and security. Its Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, said the treaty, which came into effect
SUNGAI PETANI, Kedah: A newborn baby boy was found abandoned, with no clothing or covering, on rocky ground by the roadside at Taman Cempaka Indah, Bukit Selambau, here on Saturday morning. Kuala Muda Police chief, ACP Hanyan Ramlan, said police received a call reporting the matter at 9:55 am. “A
PASIR MAS, Kelantan: The caterer responsible for the food poisoning incident involving 427 students from a private higher education institution in Kota Bharu has been found to be operating without registration under the Ministry of Health (MOH). Kelantan Health Department Director, Datuk Dr Zaini Husin, said the operator was issued
KUALA LUMPUR: Global demand for gold bars as a secure investment is on the rise, particularly among central banks and high-net-worth individuals, according to the Malaysia Gold Association. Its president, Datuk Wira Louis Ng, said central banks in countries such as China, Poland, and Kazakhstan are actively increasing their gold
SYDNEY, Australia: A Qantas flight from Sydney to Johannesburg has been delayed by almost a full day after being struck by an aerobridge, reported Xinhua. Flight QF63 was at a gate at Sydney Airport preparing for its scheduled 9:30 am take-off for Johannesburg today when an aerobridge made contact with
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