Archive
Back to homepage
Appeals Court reinstates Puncak Gali Harmoni’s suit against Emrail over RM145m Kelantan rail project, orders fresh hearing
PUTRAJAYA, April 11 — The Court of Appeal yesterday allowed the appeals by Puncak Gali Harmoni Sdn Bhd (PGH) to set aside the High Court’s decision to summarily dismissed its suit and ex parte injunction to prevent Emrail Sdn Bhd
Read More
Likas assemblyman urges urgent action as SK Balaban Jaya students study in tents and mosque corridors
BELURAN, April 11 — Likas assemblyman Tham Yun Fook has called on both the state and federal education ministries to urgently address the plight of students at SK Balaban Jaya here, where students are reportedly attending classes in temporary and unsuitable
Read More
Malaysia, Brunei boost collaboration on treatment, enforcement in anti-drug efforts
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 — Malaysia and Brunei are to continue strengthening regional cooperation in the aspects of prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and enforcement to combat drug and substance abuse. The cooperation was boosted through the Annual Bilateral Meeting between the
Read More
‘Something lived, not written’: Malaysia and Thailand strengthen bonds through culture, says Gobind
PETALING JAYA, April 11 — Malaysia and Thailand continue to strengthen bilateral ties through cultural diplomacy with shared traditions and people connections, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said. He said the long-standing relationship between the two nations extends beyond formal
Read More
US inflation surges in March on soaring fuel costs amid Iran-Israel conflict
WASHINGTON, April 30 — Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed yesterday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit Americans hard. The nationwide sticker shock put pressure on President
Read More
Middle East conflict fallout to hit Asia’s economies through 2027, ADB says
MANILA, April 11 — The Middle East war is expected to drag on Asia’s economies over this year and next, the Asian Development Bank warned yesterday, as it predicted growth to slow to 5.1 per cent across the world’s most
Read More
Five things to know about the Islamabad Iran-US peace talks
ISLAMABAD, April 11 — Pakistan is set to host talks between Iran and the United States in a bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has left thousands dead and roiled global
Read More
OpenAI chief Sam Altman’s residence hit by Molotov cocktail in early morning attack
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11 — The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail yesterday, the company said, as police announced the arrest of a suspect. No one was injured in the incident,
Read More
Trump vows to reopen Strait of Hormuz with or without Iran as nuclear demand dominates peace push
WASHINGTON, April 11 — US President Donald Trump vowed yesterday to have the Strait of Hormuz open “with or without” Iran’s cooperation, and said his top priority in peace talks was to ensure Tehran can’t have a nuclear weapon. Trump
Read More
Trump backs Orban in Hungary election, vows US economic support if nationalist leader wins
BUDAPEST, April 11 — US President Donald Trump made a late intervention in Hungary’s bitter election campaign yesterday, as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban battles for votes against a pro-European opponent leading him in polls. Trump vowed to bring US
Read More