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Malaysia deepens defence ties with Türkiye as LMS Batch 2 programme launched in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, May 25 — Malaysia has strengthened its defence-industrial cooperation with Türkiye through a series of engagements during the defence minister’s official working visit, which culminated in the naming and launching of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ship (LMS)
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Three senators sworn in at Dewan Negara, including UniMAIWP vice-chancellor and two reappointments
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Three senators, including a new appointee, took the oath of office before Senate President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah today. Among them was the chief executive officer and vice-chancellor of International University of the
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Eleven men charged with alleged ‘RT6 Gang’ membership in KL Sessions Court
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — A total of 11 men were charged in the Sessions Court here today with being members of an organised crime group known as the “RT6 Gang” since 2020. They are A. Raja Ratanam, K. Sunthreson,
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Hannah Yeoh: Food courts, hawker stalls and markets in Putrajaya to see rental rates reduced
PUTRAJAYA, May 25 — Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) has announced a 30 per cent reduction in monthly rental rates for food courts, hawker stalls and markets under its management for 12 months beginning June 1 until May 30, 2027. Minister in
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Malaysia’s oil supply remains stable until July, Petronas assures amid global energy tensions, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Petronas has assured Putrajaya that Malaysia’s national oil supply stock is sufficient until July 2026 despite ongoing instability in West Asia and continued tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
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‘Purchasing power is in your hands’: Economy minister urges Malaysians to compare prices amid rising cost concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Putrajaya today urged Malaysians to compare prices and make informed purchasing decisions amid the ongoing global supply pressures linked to the West Asia conflict. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government is continuing
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Tokyo mall evacuated after spraying incident injures around 20
TOKYO, May 25 — Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo today after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said. Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide told AFP that a
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Huawei unveils chip design breakthrough, targets 1.4‑nm‑equivalent density by 2031 despite US curbs
SHANGHAI, May 25 — Huawei Technologies said today its high-end chips will have transistor density equivalent to 1.4-nanometre processes in five years, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to neutralise US sanctions that have made it hard for China to build advanced chips.
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Australian activists back home after Gaza flotilla interception, allege Israeli abuse and sexual assaults
SYDNEY, May 25 — Australian activists detained by Israel while on a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home, with organisers alleging abuse, sexual assault, and beatings, that left some detainees in hospital. Israel’s prison service has
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Malaysia maintains strong position in halal industry as Jakim seen as global benchmark, says BMI
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Malaysia’s institutional credibility remains a key competitive advantage in the global halal certification landscape, underpinned by the internationally recognised halal certification system developed by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), according to BMI, a
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