Author: Bernama

Woman dies after falling from moving car, hit by tanker in Port Dickson

SEREMBAN: A woman passenger died when she was run over by a tanker after she fell out of her car while it was negotiating a curve at Kilometre (KM) 26 Jalan Lukut-Sepang, Port Dickson here this morning. Port Dickson district police chief Supt Maslan Udin said the victim, 39, was confirmed dead

World leaders congratulate Wong on PAP’s resounding victory

SINGAPORE: World leaders have sent Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, congratulatory messages after the resounding victory of the People’s Action Party (PAP) in the country’s General Election (GE2025) on Saturday. They expressed their commitment to deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Singapore. United States (US) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio,

Maguire to play in United’s friendly against ASEAN All Stars

KUALA LUMPUR: Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire, is set to make an appearance in the friendly against the ASEAN All Stars at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on May 28. This will mark Maguire’s first visit to Malaysia since joining the Red Devils in 2019. The 32-year-old centre-back confirmed

“Trade should not be a weapon” – Buffett

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, United States (US): U.S. billionaire investor, Warren Buffett, criticised the US administration’s tariff policy at a meeting on Saturday, without mentioning President Donald Trump by name, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. “Trade should not be a weapon,” Buffett, Chairman and CEO of investment company, Berkshire Hathaway, said

Kosovo President concludes four-day visit to Malaysia

SEPANG, Selangor: Kosovo President, Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, departed for Brunei around noon today after concluding a four-day official visit to Malaysia, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. A red-carpet farewell ceremony was held at the Bunga Raya Complex of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here, featuring a guard of honour

STR and SARA assistance provide lifeline to rubber tappers

By Rosnani Saad SIK: The rainy season not only brings weather changes but also affects the daily lives of thousands of rural families who depend on natural resources for survival. Rainy days are particularly challenging for rubber tappers as they cannot work and thus lose their primary income source. This

King, Queen wish heroes in red Happy World Firefighters’ Day

KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with World Firefighters’ Day today, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia,  conveyed their appreciation to the heroes in red in the country. In a post on Facebook, Sultan Ibrahim expressed his gratitude for the sacrifices, courage

Strategic Saudi-Malaysian partnership, key to smooth Haj operations

MAKKAH: The strong strategic partnership between Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) with Saudi-based company, Mashariq Holdings (Mashariq) has once again proven to be an essential pillar in ensuring the smooth execution of this season’s Haj operations for Malaysian pilgrims. This is a continuation of a three-decade cooperation between TH and Mashariq, which is

Only gloves fully made in Malaysia qualify

PUTRAJAYA: Rubber glove exports must be fully manufactured in Malaysia to qualify for certificates of origin, said Plantation and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He stressed that products partially made abroad and merely repackaged in Malaysia will no longer be permitted for re-export. “We do not want Malaysia

National licence application deadline for clubs extended to May 10

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Football League (MFL) on Friday explained the decision of the independent First Instance Body (FIB) to extend the National Licence application period in accordance with the provisions outlined in the MFL Club Licensing Regulations 2024/2025 season. In a statement made on May 2, the MFL informed