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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
