PETALING JAYA: Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin has denied any involvement in the J-Qaf book printing project that has prompted a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation. The former senior minister refuted the allegations of approving direct negotiations for the RM80mil project. “In the allegations (on social media) it was said that …

(Reuters) – Swiss maestro Roger Federer said he had missed everything about tennis following his retirement last year and vowed to not be a stranger to the tour despite his off-court commitments and the challenge of parenting two sets of twins. Speaking after the first day at the Laver Cup …

KOTA KINABALU: Initiatives are being undertaken to ensure there will be no lack in the talent pool for the science, technology and innovation sector in Malaysia, says Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup. The Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Deputy Minister assured that the government through his ministry would take steps to …

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A NASA space capsule carrying a sample of rocky material plucked from the surface of an asteroid three years ago hurtled toward Earth this weekend headed for a fiery plunge through the atmosphere and a parachute landing in the Utah desert on Sunday. Weather forecasts were …

NILAI: Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Saturday (Sept 23) stressed that legal actions taken against lorry or trailer drivers who commit road offences in this country are already stringent enough. He said there was no issue of the government not taking stern action against errant lorry or trailer drivers, and …

MARSEILLES, France (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday condemned “belligerent nationalisms” and called for a pan-European response to migration to stop the Mediterranean, where thousands have drowned, from becoming “the graveyard of dignity”. Francis spoke out in favour of welcoming migrants, in a long speech that concluded a Church conference …

SOME 180 participants from 12 countries are participating in the 1st Asia Pacific Youth Folklore Festival 2023 hosted by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ). The event was launched by the Selangor Women and Family Development, Welfare and Care Economy exco Anfaal Saari at Petaling Jaya Civic Centre on Saturday (Sept …

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Finance Ministry has received 10,000 responses from the public through the Budget 2024 proposal portal when it was opened for feedback, says its Deputy Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong (pic). Meanwhile, the face-to-face engagement sessions witnessed participation from over 8,000 people nationwide, representing stakeholders at various …

NEAR KORNIDZOR, Armenia (Reuters) – Russia said that Armenian fighters in the breakaway region of Nagorno Karabakh had started to give up arms as some humanitarian aid reached the 120,000 Armenians there who say the world has abandoned them after Azerbaijan defeated their forces. The Armenians of Karabakh, which is …

PUCHONG: The Malaysia Tipper Lorry Operator’s Association has called on the government to update laws governing cargo weight limits. Its chairman Datuk Michael Loo Leep Chye said the current capabilities of 10 and 12 tyre tipper trucks could carry more weight safely compared to the 24 tonnes and 30 tonnes …