Friday, 2 January 2026

Author: Bernama

National team get favourable draw for 2024 Sepak Takraw World Cup

KUALA LUMPUR: The national sepak takraw team have received a favourable draw and should have no problems checking into the final of the 2024 Sepak Takraw World Cup at the Titiwangsa Stadium here from May 18-26. In yesterday’s (Apr 25) official draw held here, hosts Malaysia have been placed in

Umrah package scam: Tribunal orders company to pay RM46,940 to six individuals

TAWAU: A Putrajaya-based company offering umrah travel packages was ordered to compensate six individuals, including a married couple, with RM46,940 after they failed to perform their umrah pilgrimage scheduled for March 20 last year. Malaysian Consumer Claims Tribunal (TTPM) Sabah branch president Larina Wong, instructed Emraz Travel & Tour Sdn

Varsities should screen programmes, but not to extent of compromising autonomy: Expert

KUALA LUMPUR: Universities should implement screening processes for the programmes they conduct, but not to the extent of compromising their autonomy and openness, according to an expert. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM senior lecturer at the Department of Quran and Sunnah Studies, Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences)

Malaysian FM strengthens ties with China during inaugural official visit

PUTRAJAYA: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan engaged in substantive discussions with his counterpart, Wang Yi, during his inaugural visit to China since assuming office last year. According to a Foreign Ministry’s statement on Thursday, the talks centered on reinforcing the enduring diplomatic relationship between Malaysia and China, which celebrates

Limbang-bound package found with ‘bomb threat’ at KLIA cargo not explosives 

PUTRAJAYA: The police have confirmed an incident involving a package with a bomb threat message discovered at the cargo scanner of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with investigations finding it did not contain any explosives. KLIA district police chief ACP Azman Shari’at said further investigations were still being conducted

KKB by-election: PN names candidate

HULU SELANGOR: Hulu Selangor Bersatu action division head Khairul Azhari Saut has been named as Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election on May 11. The announcement was made by PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the PN Main Operations Room in Batang Kali

Five former RTM employees receive donations from kasih@HAWANA fund

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil presented donations from the Kasih@HAWANA Fund to five former employees of Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) currently facing health challenges. They are former Radio Bahagian Melayu announcer Halijah Buang, 74, who suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure and asthma, as well as former TV1