PM Anwar Optimistic That Sikorski’s Visit Will Strengthen M’sia-Poland Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is optimistic that the official visit of Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski to Malaysia will significantly strengthen Malaysia-Poland cooperation.

In a Facebook post today, Anwa…

DSWD releases over 6K food packs to ‘Enteng’ victims in N. Samar

TACLOBAN: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided 6,482 family food packs (FFPs) to families in Northern Samar displaced by widespread flooding due to Tropical Storm Enteng.

Jonalyndie Chua, DSWD Eastern Visayas regional …

Witness Denies Having A Consensual Relationship With Ebit Lew

TENOM, The 40-year-old woman at the centre of a sexual harassment case against preacher Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew denied having a consensual relationship with him at the Magistrate’s Court today.

The woman, who is the prosecution’s ninth witness, poin…

Stricter implementation of cheaper medicines law sought

MANILA: As the country celebrates Generics Awareness Month, Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee filed a resolution asking the appropriate House committee to look into the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 9502, or the Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008,…

CPO Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower amid mixed market sentiment.

Palm oil trader David Ng said sluggish demand for the commodity offset the positive sentiment driven by a slower output p…

4 Vietnamese posing as returning tourists barred at NAIA

MANILA: Immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) barred four Vietnamese nationals from entering the country who pretended to be revisiting tourists but are suspected of illegally seeking to work in the country.

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Six, Including Enforcement Agency Asst Director, Arrested For Protecting Smuggling Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Six individuals, including an enforcement agency assistant director, were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly trying to protect the smuggling of livestock and subsidised goods in Tumpat, Kelantan ye…