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Johnson threatens election ahead of Brexit battle in Parliament
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has implicitly warned lawmakers that he would seek an election if they tied his hands on Brexit, ruling out ever countenancing a further delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union. Johnson’s promise to take the
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Lam: I’d quit if I could
HONG KONG: Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused “unforgivable havoc” by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she had a choice, according to an audio recording of remarks she made last
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Agong visits fire victims in Tawau
TAWAU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah visited victims of the recent Kampung Otentik, Tanjung Batu Keramat fire yesterday. He said he learnt about the fire when he was in Jakarta, Indonesia recently for a state visit.
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Asean is relevant, should remain strong to face superpowers
PHNOM PENH: Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said that Asean has remained as a relevant regional grouping in the world and should continue to strengthen its cooperation in facing challenges and influences by superpowers. He said many
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Dr M: Muslims must be industrious, be independent
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today urged Muslims to do away with the mentality of depending on others for aid and assistance. He said that Muslims must constantly strive to be industrious, honest and efficient to enhance
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Did Putrajaya grab Bintulu Port?
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is studying whether Bintulu Port is among the state’s assets being administered by the federal government without the consent of its legislative assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing said today. “The state government is
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All calm on Selangor coastal fronts
SHAH ALAM: The high tide phenomenon which hit the coastal areas of Selangor is reported to be under control today with no cases of seawater overflowing. A check at the Telok Gong fishing jetty at Port Klang, near here, showed
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Iran closes gaps with France on nuclear deal
DUBAI: Iran and France’s views have become closer over Tehran’s nuclear deal, mainly after phone calls between President Hassan Rouhani and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Iran’s government spokesman said. “Fortunately the points of views have become closer on many
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BAM: There is room for improvement but it is not that bad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) admitted that there is room for improvement in the governing body’s structure and management styles, but the current situation is not as bad as reported by an English daily today. BAM in
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Hong Kong students boycott classes after weekend of violence
HONG KONG: Thousands of Hong Kong university and school students swapped classes for democracy demonstrations, the latest act of defiance in an anti-government movement that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its biggest political crisis in decades. The boycott follows
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