MAKKAH: Security patrols in Makkah arrested two Indonesian residents for committing fraud by publishing advertisements for fake and misleading Hajj campaigns, promoting counterfeit Nusuk Hajj cards, and violating Hajj regulations. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they committed the fraud by sheltering 23 visitors holding various types of visit
BY MOHAMAD HARITH MOHAMAD NIZAR TURIN (Italy): Malaysia is expected to receive its first Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Italian aerospace, defence and security company Leonardo by the end of 2026, with the second aircraft scheduled for delivery three months later, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said
BY NURLIYANA FARHAH RUSLAN MAKKAH: The Pilgrims Management Fund Board (TH) has signed an agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Project for Utilisation of Hady and Adahi (ADAHI) for the implementation of dam and sacrificial rites for Malaysian hajj pilgrims for the 1446H/2025M hajj season. Malaysian Hajj delegation head,
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia remains free of Streptococcus suis bacterial infections linked to pig livestock, according to the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS). In a statement today, the DVS said it had received various reactions following a report in the Thai media regarding recent human deaths caused by Streptococcus suis infections originating from pigs
KEPALA BATAS: Police arrested a man to assist in an investigation into an abuse case involving the man’s three-year-old nephew in an incident in Pulau Mertajam, Penaga here last Friday. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district deputy police chief Supt C. Tharmalingam said the 34-year-old man was arrested around noon last Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Co-operative Organisation (ACO) will continue consolidating business networks among co-operatives within ASEAN countries to position them as vital parts of the third sector and contributors to economic growth. Its president, Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Fattah Abdullah, said ASEAN currently has 300,000 co-operatives with 65.7 million members, contributing
SIBU: The Rimbunan Hijau Group (RH) marked its 50th anniversary with a grand celebration at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang here, commemorating five decades of business growth and contributions to Malaysia’s economy and international presence. ‘The Night of Gratitude and Celebration’ event drew a large crowd and featured a captivating lineup of entertainment, including
CHUKAI: A total of 2,361 wild animals were reported to have been killed by vehicle collisions throughout the country from 2020 to today. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said Pahang was the state with the highest recorded roadkills with 765 animals, followed by Perak (478 animals), Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will make an official visit to Russia from May 13 to 16, starting in Moscow from May 13, before heading to Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, on May 15 to attend the XVI International Economic Forum ‘Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum’. According to the Foreign Ministry, widely
NAGASAKI, Japan: A 14th-century Buddhist statue, stolen in October 2012 and taken to South Korea, was returned to a Japanese temple on Monday, ending a dispute that had contributed to bilateral friction, a source close to the matter said. According to the Kyodo news agency, the statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, owned
