Nation

Hoping to have it both ways

PETALING JAYA: The news of Malaysians getting to enjoy 15-day visa-free travel to China from next month and possible reciprocal action for Chinese nationals coming to the country has got tourism players excited.

Nation

‘Wahab has to come forward’

KUALA LUMPUR: The identity of “Mr H” cannot be verified without input from Community Com­munications Department (J-Kom) assistant officer Abdul Wahab Abdul Kadir Jilani, says Bukit Aman.

Nation

Selangor Sultan presents aid to Palestine fund

SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah handed over donations totalling more than RM4.3mil to the Palestine Musa’adah Fund of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).

Nation

Time to STEM the tide, says exco man

KULAI: Something must be done now to encourage students to take an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) before it’s too late, says a Johor exco member.

Nation

‘Bersatu members must not be complacent’

SHAH ALAM: Bersatu has made huge strides in the general and state elections but its members should not be complacent, says party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Nation

RM15mil in business grants available for rural youths

PUTRAJAYA: Winners of the Rural Business Challenge (RBC) 2.0 programme, organised by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, will receive prizes in the form of business grants totalling RM15mil.

Nation

Background on Sirul and the Altantuya case

KPL Sirul Azhar Umar and chief inspector Azilah Hadri were both convicted in Malaysia in 2009 for the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu in October 2006.

Sabah & Sarawak

PM has shown commitment to MA63, say pundits

KOTA KINABALU: A year in office has seen various initiatives taken by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for Sabah, especially in fulfilling the state’s demands in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to it does not lag behind in development, socioeconomic well-being and various crucial sectors, say several analysts and academicians.

Nation

King launches mission to deliver monsoon essentials

JERANTUT: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has launched the mission to deliver essential items to forward bases in the Hulu Tembeling sub-district here in preparation for the monsoon season.

Nation

Keeping an intact unity govt

KUALA LUMPUR: In his first year as the country’s 10th Prime Minister and head of the unity government, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has set a new leadership benchmark amid political and economic challenges, say pundits.

Nation

Very unlikely that Sirul will be extradited now

PETALING JAYA: Based on his first media interview yesterday, there is very little chance that Malaysia can ever extradite ex-police commando Sirul Azhar Umar, who was sentenced to death for murder in 2009, from Australia.

Nation

‘Sleepy hollow’ set to shake off slumber with new resort destination

MELAKA: With the state set to usher in Visit Melaka Year 2024 soon, Alor Gajah will see the opening of a high-end resort, adding a buzz to the quaint little town.

Nation

Sirul remains on Interpol’s Red Notice list

KUALA LUMPUR: Former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar is still listed on Interpol’s Red Notice, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.

Nation

Home Ministry confiscates eight books suspected of having elements of communism

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry has seized eight books believed to contain elements of communism in an inspection at a business premises in Petaling Jaya here.

Nation

Selangor assembly approves appointment of select committee members

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state assembly has approved a motion for the appointment of members of 10 new select committees (SC).

Nation

Education Ministry has never banned any traditional song performance

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Education Department says that the Education Ministry has never banned any traditional song performance at language, arts and cultural events.

Nation

Kluang cops nab four suspected robbers

KLUANG: Police have arrested four men over a robbery in Taman Putrimas, Simpang Renggam, here.

Nation

Abandoned siblings in safe hands, says Nancy

KUALA LUMPUR: Four siblings, including a 10-month-old baby, who were abandoned in front of the guardhouse at the Perak Tengah District Council (MDPT) administrative complex are currently safe after being taken to a hospital by authorities.

Nation

National Stadium field to be ready for Malaysia Cup final despite damage during Coldplay concert

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Stadium Corporation says it will ensure that the Bukit Jalil National Stadium field will be ready for the 2023 Malaysia Cup final on Dec 8.

Sabah & Sarawak

Malaysia-China visa-free travel policy will boost business, tourism

KOTA KINABALU: The 15-day visa free travel reciprocal policy for Malaysians travelling to China will spur business and tourism in Sabah, says Sabah DAP leader Datuk Chan Foong Hin.