Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Bernama

US pledges USD2 million in disaster assistance to Sri Lanka

WASHINGTON, United States (US): The US is providing Sri Lanka with USD2 million (around RM8.24 million) in life-saving assistance following Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, the US State Department said on Wednesday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. “In response to the severe impact of Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, the US is providing USD2 million in

Malaysia committed to empowering rights of persons with disabilities

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is transitioning from a charity-based approach toward persons with disabilities (PwD) to one grounded in rights and empowerment, said Women, Family, and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the PwD community should no longer be perceived merely as a group in need of assistance, but

Lithuania to take in half of EU-relocated migrants

VILNIUS, Lithuania: The Lithuanian Government decided on Wednesday that it will accept half of the migrants assigned to the country under the European Union’s (EU) solidarity mechanism next year, while paying a financial contribution for the remaining share, Xinhua reported, citing the Baltic News Service (BNS). “We propose a proportional

Dewan Rakyat passes Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 for safer schools

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today made history when the Dewan Rakyat passed the Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 towards making schools safer. The bill, which aims to provide for a specific mechanism to address complaints, prevent and manage bullying cases in educational institutions and other institutions, was passed with a majority of votes

Tengku Zafrul appointed as MIDA chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz, has been appointed as Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman effective today. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to his two-year appointment as chairman. “Besides leading MIDA, Tengku Zafrul will

Three ministers take oath as senators for second term

KUALA LUMPUR: Three ministers took their oath of office as senators for the second term today before Dewan Negara (Senate) President, Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah. They are Home Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail; Higher Education Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, and Minister in the Prime

Asia warned of deadly floods as extreme rains batter region

GENEVA, Switzerland: Devastating monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have unleashed catastrophic flooding across parts of South and Southeast Asia, killing hundreds of people, displacing communities, and causing major economic disruption, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Clare Nullis, a WMO official, told a United Nations’ press briefing

King presents instruments of appointment to five judges

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience and presented instruments of appointment to five judges at Istana Negara here. The ceremony, held at Bilik Singgahsana Kecil (Small Throne Room), began with the presentation of the instrument of appointment to Chief Judge of Malaya, Datuk

Former Honduran president set free after Trump pardon

WASHINGTON, Unites States (US): Former Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernandez, has been released from a West Virginia prison after US President Donald J. Trump formally pardoned him, his attorney Renato Stabile said on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Hernandez was sentenced by a US jury last year to 45 years in prison

Flood evacuee numbers continue to drop in three states

KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in three states continues to show positive progress. The number of evacuees at temporary relief centres is steadily decreasing, while the figures in Pahang remain unchanged as of 8:00 am today. In Selangor, the number of evacuees has decreased to 993 people from 291 families,