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King Charles’ US visit under close watch as Trump dinner shooting heightens concerns
LONDON, April 26 — Britain’s government remains in close cooperation with US security services ahead of King Charles’ visit to the United States this week, a senior minister said on Sunday, after a shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
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Entrepreneur Development Ministry seeks feedback from industry players on West Asia conflict pressures, says minister
KEPALA BATAS, April 26 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (KUSKOP) is actively conducting engagement sessions with stakeholders, including micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) associations, hawkers and cooperatives, to identify the impact of the West Asia conflict
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Zambry: Keep higher‑education admissions merit‑based, free from politics
TANJONG MALIM, April 26 — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir expressed hope that student admissions into public higher education institutions (IPTAs) would no longer be politicised to the extent that it affects the fundamental principles and
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Dinner drama raises fresh doubts about America’s ability to safeguard its top officials
WASHINGTON, April 26 — The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner raises questions yet again about the protection afforded to America’s political leaders at a time of increased political violence.
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Police tracking down suspected flasher near Dungun university
DUNGUN, April 26 — Police are hunting for a man suspected of committing an extreme act of lewdness near the entrance of a public university here recently. Acting Dungun district police chief DSP Jumaidy Bah Chong Weh said his department
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Immigration foils RM3,500‑per person migrant smuggling using fake stamps, Hat Yai transit
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) foiled an attempt to smuggle Indonesian migrants using layered travel routes and fake entry stamps, following a special operation early yesterday. Its director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said 11 individuals, including
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DPM Fadillah calls for institutions, experts to collaborate to document Sarawak’s multi‑ethnic history
SIBU, April 26 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has urged experienced individuals and higher education institutions to collaborate in conducting research and documenting the history of Sarawak’s multi-ethnic communities. He said much of this history remains undocumented,
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MACC secures remand extension for preacher in RM12.3m NGO funds probe
SEREMBAN, April 26 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Negeri Sembilan has received approval to extend the remand of an independent preacher on suspicion of embezzling funds from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) totalling approximately RM12.3 million. The five-day remand order
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MOH launches oral health drive, targets older adults to keep 20 teeth by 2030, says Dzulkefly
KUALA SELANGOR, April 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is targeting more than 50 per cent of senior citizens to retain at least 20 natural teeth by 2030, in line with the National Oral Health Strategic Plan 2022-2030. Health
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Fifth day of mountain blazes forces mass evacuations in Japan’s coastal town of Otsuchi
OTSUCHI, April 26 — Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defense Force personnel to battle mountain blazes in the northern part of the country, with the fires, now burning on Sunday for a fifth straight day, continuing to threaten
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