PETALING JAYA: Amid calls for him to vacate the Muar parliamentary seat after leaving the unity government, Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has asked his critics to “buy a mirror”. He said that he had contested under the Muda banner while standing up for causes such as anti-corruption …

TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) – Chile showed no signs of nerves as entered their first World Cup against Japan, even taking an early lead before their opponents’ experience made the difference in their Pool D match on Sunday. Japan prevailed 42-12 with six converted tries, but Chile, one of three South …

PETALING JAYA: While admitting that it will be “a long and lonely road ahead”, Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman vows to “work remarkably hard” to hold the government accountable after the party decided to move to the Opposition as a third force. Syed Saddiq, who is also Muar …

KUALA LUMPUR: All telecommunications companies (telcos) in the country will sign a share subscription agreement (SSA) on equity stakes in Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) in the near future, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications and Digital Minister said the implementation of the 5G network could be accelerated with the involvement of …

ANKARA (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is linking F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey with Turkish ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership bid, and this “seriously upsets” Ankara, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference after a G20 summit in the Indian capital New Delhi, Erdogan …

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Russia will return to the Black Sea grain deal ‘the same day’ as Moscow’s conditions for export of its own grain and fertilisers to the global markets are met, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters on Sunday. Russia quit the deal in July, a year after …

KUALA LUMPUR: The success of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in retaining the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state seats on Saturday (Sept 9) is proof that the cooperation between PH and Barisan Nasional (BN) is accepted by the people, according to PH-BN leaders. In congratulating Amanah’s Suhaizan Kayat and Nazri Abdul …

MANCHESTER (Reuters) – Antony will not immediately return to Manchester United while the Brazil striker addresses assault allegations against him, the Premier League club said on Sunday. “Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony,” the club said in a brief statement. “Players who have not participated in international matches …

BAGAN DATUK: The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra), which is placed under the Prime Minister’s Department, has been urged to work closely with Risda to assist the Indian community, especially women, to undergo educational, technical and vocational (TVET) training, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister …

DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – When $6 billion of unfrozen Iranian funds are wired to banks in Qatar as early as next week, it will trigger a carefully choreographed sequence that will see as many as five detained U.S. dual nationals leave Iran and a similar number of Iranian prisoners held in …