Saifuddin holds telephone conversation with Russian Counterpart Sergey Lavrov

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Malaysian Foreign minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, discussing areas of potential cooperation and collaboration at the regional and bilatera…

King, Queen express condolences to former national weightlifter’s family

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9– Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed their condolences to the family of former national weightlifter, …

Fuel prices: RON97 up by nine sen, RON95 and diesel unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The retail price of RON97 petrol has increased by nine sen a litre from Feb 10-16 while the price for RON95 and diesel remains unchanged. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said the retail price of RON97 petrol increased…

Dr Mahathir close to full recovery, able to carry out daily activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is close to full recovery after being discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Saturday (Feb 5).He said in a video clip uploaded to his Facebook page that he could now c…

Annuar wishes Indonesian journalists ‘Happy National Press Day’

JAKARTA, Feb 9 — Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has wished all Indonesian journalists a ‘Happy National Press Day’ (HPN), which is celebrated today.He said the celebration reminded all Indonesians of the hard work of the m…

Gov’t announces SOPs for ‘Maasi Magam’ festival, Chingay Parade

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The government has allowed prayer ceremonies at temples for the ‘Maasi Magam’ festival and the Chingay Parade in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) on the opening of non-Muslim houses of worship under Phase Four…

IPT students to return to campus in stages beginning March 1

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The government will allow students of higher learning institutions (IPT) under the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) to return to campus in stages from March 1, Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.Howe…