Politics

PETALING JAYA: Dr Muhammad Akmal Salleh, the head of Umno Youth, said the organisation is in support of restructuring subsidies. Even though there was a lot of opposition at the time, he claimed that the previous Barisan Nasional…

PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has set the voting day for the Sungai Bakap State Legislative Assembly (DUN) by-election (PRK) on July 6. According to Berita Harian, Deputy Chairman of the EC, Dr Azmi Sharom, said the date of…

BEIJING: According to Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, China plans to increase the duration of visa-free travel for Malaysian visitors from 15 to 30 days. On his first official visit to China, the Deputy Prime Minister made the…

LONDON: The British parliament dissolved on Thursday ahead of a July 4 general election, which looks set to bring Labour to power after 14 years of Conservative rule. Five weeks of campaigning officially began as 650 seats of members of…

TOKYO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday reiterated his statement that his meeting with Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Khalid Meshaal in Doha, Qatar last week was to persuade them to come up with a peaceful solution to…

CYBERJAYA: According to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, three Bumiputera agencies have been reorganised under the Ministry of Economy to increase their economic participation. This will be accomplished through creative and astute…

KUANTAN: The government would ensure that low-density, rural, and interior locations have adequate internet access to let students to learn online, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.He also stated that the government…

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg of Sarawak has stated that the state intends to build a new international airport in Kuching to facilitate the expansion of the aviation sector in the state. He asserts…

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the King should decide if Anwar's incarcerated predecessor, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, may spend his remaining sentence under house arrest. "Whether Najib should be given house…

SINGAPORE: On Wednesday evening, Singapore will celebrate the appointment of a new prime minister, a historic occasion that comes after almost 20 years. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, 51, will take over as…