KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed new guidelines for ceremonies involving Muslims at non-Muslim houses of worship are still under discussion with the authorities, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said that engagement sessions on the matter involved state Islamic religious councils (MAIN)
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has strongly rejected any plan that could lead to the forced displacement of Palestinians, calling it a violation of international law and multiple United Nations (UN) resolutions. In a statement on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said any unilateral attempt – direct or indirect – to undermine
KOTA BHARU: Part of the roof of the Haemodialysis Unit at Pasir Mas Hospital collapsed late last night, but no casualties were reported. Pasir Mas Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander, Assistant Fire Superintendent Mohd Azmi Husin in a statement said his team received an emergency call via the MERS
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of evacuees seeking shelter at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) across the three flood-affected states – Sarawak, Johor and Sabah – continued to rise as of 8 am today compared to yesterday. Sarawak remains the worst-affected state, with the number of evacuees rising again after several days
PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived a second no-confidence vote on Wednesday night, launched by the hard left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI), reported Xinhua. Only 122 French deputies voted in favour of the motion, falling well short of the 289 votes needed to oust Bayrou, Yael Braun-Pivet, speaker
KUALA LUMPUR: National wushu queen Tan Cheong Min (pic) is focusing on increasing the difficulty level and refining routine combinations to maintain her dominance on the international stage. The two-time world champion is unwilling to rest on her past achievements and said minor changes in wushu regulations — expected to
KUALA LUMPUR: The coaching talent of Malaysians continues to be sought after by foreign countries, with the latest being former national track cyclist Mohd Rizal Tisin (pic), who has been hired by the Thai national team. Mohd Rizal said he took up his coaching job in Thailand last month after
KUALA LUMPUR: National professional mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie have joined the centralised training camp at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara as part of their preparations for the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) in Qiandao, China, from Feb 11 to 16. National mixed doubles
KUALA LUMPUR: Today’s Dewan Rakyat session focuses on key issues such as the economic threat from the United States (US), a proposal to reassess rice production policies, and Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN. According to the Order of Business on the Parliament’s website, Lim Guan Eng (DAP-Bagan) will query the Prime
KUALA LUMPUR: Continuous heavy rain at the severe level is expected to occur in Sandakan and its surrounding areas in Sabah until tomorrow, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In an updated warning issued at 5.45 am today, MetMalaysia said that the districts that will be affected include Telupid, Beluran and
