KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) — France has called on Malaysia to participate in a landmark United Nations (UN) conference on the Two-State solution for Palestine, co-organised by Paris and Riyadh and set to take place in New York from June 2 to 4. The French Ambassador to Malaysia, Axel Cruau, said that an official invitation…
TAWAU, May 9 (Bernama) — Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ewon Benedick said Malaysia’s victory in the international court over the Sulu group’s claim case against Sabah stands as a legacy of the MADANI Government’s success under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that as a Federal Minister, he was truly proud to be…
NEW DELHI, May 9 (Bernama) — The Indian government has ordered social media platform X to block over 8,000 accounts, including foreign news organisations, in India. It has threatened to punish the company’s local employees if its orders are not obeyed. “X has received executive orders from the Indian government requiring X to block over…
MOSCOW, May 9 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) — Leaders of global powers, including the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands, congratulated US Cardinal and Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Robert Francis Prevost on his election as the new pope, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported. The new pope has taken the name Leo XIV. This is the first pontiff…
by Dr Rahim Said If you’re ever heading to Istanbul, I have one piece of priceless advice for you: get a Metro Card. In fact, I have an extra one you can borrow. It’s cheap, convenient, and you can even pay for your friends too — because nothing bonds friendships faster than fighting over public…
Friends forever… Nearly two decades of living with different animals have taught this Neanderthal writer what humans couldn’t teach in a lifetime… by Betsy May Veloo When I first set my eyes on him, he was curled in the corner of a little cage — so tiny and so shrivelled up — on the pavement…
PETALING JAYA, May 8: More government agencies and private sector firms have been urged to explore the potential for offering their services through the Madani Touch Screen Kiosk. Making this call at the launch of another Sentuhan Madani Kiosk at a shopping complex here today, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the kiosk service warranted…
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) — Police investigations have found that at least eight individuals travelling in five vehicles were involved in the abduction of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh in Putrajaya on April 9. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the finding was based on a review of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage…
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is engaging with Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Batik Air to explore the reinstatement of direct flights between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said there had been a significant decline in corporate travel groups between the two…
GENEVA, May 8 (Bernama-Anadolu) — The Vatican’s conclave to elect the 267th pope began on Wednesday, but black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney signalled no winner in the first round, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Voting will resume on Thursday as the Church awaits the announcement of its next leader. If a new pope…
BEIRUT, May 7 (Bernama-dpa) — The Walt Disney Company and Miral, a leading developer in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disney theme park and resort on Yas Island, marking Disney’s seventh global destination and its first in the Middle East. According to a statement by both groups, the new resort will be…
By Shadow Pine Nestled in the heart of South Asia, Pakistan is a land of breathtaking contrasts, towering peaks, lush valleys, ancient civilizations, and vibrant cultures. From the emerald meadows of Swat Valley to the rugged splendor of Hunza and the serene lakes of Gilgit-Baltistan, the country boasts landscapes that could rival the world’s top…
NEW DELHI, May 7: The Indian Armed Forces’ “Operation Sindoor”, a retaliatory action taken this morning following an attack by five armed militants on tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, were focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature, a statement from the Indian Defence Minister said today. No Pakistani military facilities…
ROME, May 7 (Bernama-dpa) — The election of a new pope begins in the Vatican on Wednesday, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. Two and a half weeks after the death of Pope Francis, 133 cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to decide on his successor. The first ballot is scheduled for the afternoon, but…
GAZA CITY / ISTANBUL, May 6 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians eat only one meal every two or three days amid a crippling Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “More than 66,000 children in Gaza are suffering from severe malnutrition,”…
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) — France has called on Malaysia to participate in a landmark United Nations (UN) conference on the Two-State solution for Palestine, co-organised by Paris and Riyadh and set to take place in New York from June 2 to 4. The French Ambassador to Malaysia, Axel Cruau, said that an official invitation…
TAWAU, May 9 (Bernama) — Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ewon Benedick said Malaysia’s victory in the international court over the Sulu group’s claim case against Sabah stands as a legacy of the MADANI Government’s success under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that as a Federal Minister, he was truly proud to be…
MOSCOW, May 9 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) — Leaders of global powers, including the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands, congratulated US Cardinal and Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Robert Francis Prevost on his election as the new pope, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported. The new pope has taken the name Leo XIV. This is the first pontiff…
Friends forever… Nearly two decades of living with different animals have taught this Neanderthal writer what humans couldn’t teach in a lifetime… by Betsy May Veloo When I first set my eyes on him, he was curled in the corner of a little cage — so tiny and so shrivelled up — on the pavement…
PETALING JAYA, May 8: More government agencies and private sector firms have been urged to explore the potential for offering their services through the Madani Touch Screen Kiosk. Making this call at the launch of another Sentuhan Madani Kiosk at a shopping complex here today, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the kiosk service warranted…
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is engaging with Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Batik Air to explore the reinstatement of direct flights between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said there had been a significant decline in corporate travel groups between the two…
GENEVA, May 8 (Bernama-Anadolu) — The Vatican’s conclave to elect the 267th pope began on Wednesday, but black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney signalled no winner in the first round, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Voting will resume on Thursday as the Church awaits the announcement of its next leader. If a new pope…
BEIRUT, May 7 (Bernama-dpa) — The Walt Disney Company and Miral, a leading developer in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disney theme park and resort on Yas Island, marking Disney’s seventh global destination and its first in the Middle East. According to a statement by both groups, the new resort will be…
By Shadow Pine Nestled in the heart of South Asia, Pakistan is a land of breathtaking contrasts, towering peaks, lush valleys, ancient civilizations, and vibrant cultures. From the emerald meadows of Swat Valley to the rugged splendor of Hunza and the serene lakes of Gilgit-Baltistan, the country boasts landscapes that could rival the world’s top…
NEW DELHI, May 7: The Indian Armed Forces’ “Operation Sindoor”, a retaliatory action taken this morning following an attack by five armed militants on tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, were focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature, a statement from the Indian Defence Minister said today. No Pakistani military facilities…
ROME, May 7 (Bernama-dpa) — The election of a new pope begins in the Vatican on Wednesday, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. Two and a half weeks after the death of Pope Francis, 133 cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to decide on his successor. The first ballot is scheduled for the afternoon, but…
GAZA CITY / ISTANBUL, May 6 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians eat only one meal every two or three days amid a crippling Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “More than 66,000 children in Gaza are suffering from severe malnutrition,”…