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Kosovo opens embassy in Kuala Lumpur, boosting ties in key sectors

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his congratulations and warm welcome to the government of Kosovo on the opening of its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, which is scheduled to be officially inaugurated at 6pm

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Three men killed after car skids, crashes into divider near Sungai Besi toll

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Three men were killed when the car they were travelling in skidded and crashed into a road divider on the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway (Besraya), heading towards the Sungai Besi toll plaza near the Balakong exit,

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Anwar welcomes Kosovo’s President Osmani, pledges stronger trade and educational cooperation ahead of Asean 2025

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hosted an official luncheon in honour of visiting Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu at the Seri Perdana Complex here. Osmani and her delegation, who are here for a four-day

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Manufacturers call for national action plan to tackle worker housing woes

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has proposed that the government formulate a National Action Plan on Labour Quarters to address the shortage of proper accommodation for workers, especially in key industrial areas and logistics

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PM Anwar receives Kosovo’s top award in recognition of Malaysia’s early support for independence

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was today conferred the Order of Independence, Kosovo’s highest civilian award, by the country’s president, Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, in a ceremony held at the Perdana Putra Complex. Earlier, Osmani, who

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Bride-to-be dies in Yong Peng highway crash days to wedding, fiancé survives

BATU PAHAT, May 2 – A 28-year-old woman died in a car accident on May Day at Kilometre 93.3 of the North-South Expressway, southbound near Yong Peng in Johor. The victim, Siti Nur Syamira Samsol, was travelling with her fiancé,

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Leadership demands concrete plans, not rhetoric, says Nizar Najib in swipe at PAS

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Umno’s Datuk Mohamad Nizar Najib has warned against political rhetoric that lacks substance, stressing that governance should be based on concrete policies, not just religious posturing. “Sometimes perception outweighs performance. We’ve increased state revenue and

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Jempol, Silam, Selayang PKR hold re-elections amid cheating claims, disqualifications; new winners announced

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Rawang assemblyman Chua Wei Kiat has won the Selayang PKR division re-election, held following complaints of rule-breaking and other poll woes earlier. He received 1,945 votes, which was more than the 1,648 he got in

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Taiping man arrested over murder of 19-year-old shop assistant, tests positive for morphine

IPOH, May 2 — Police have arrested a man suspected of being involved in the murder of a shop assistant in Simpang, Taiping on Wednesday. Taiping district police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail said the suspect, 40, was apprehended with

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Melaka hit-and-run leaves young girl with deep gash on forehead, police investigating

BUKIT KATIL, May 2 — A Year Two student reportedly suffered severe forehead injuries, while her older sister sustained body wounds, after a hit-and-run near SK Demang Hussin, Bukit Katil, Melaka, yesterday. According to Sinar Harian, the two girls were on a

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