MADRID (Reuters) -Thousands of Socialist Party supporters travelled from across Spain for a rally in Madrid on Saturday to call on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to stay on, after he stunned the country this week by saying he might quit the premiership. Sanchez said on Wednesday he would step back …

KUALA LUMPUR: The 90th Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Anniversary is marked in a different tone this year following the helicopter tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 officers and members of the naval force on Tuesday (April 23). Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, in a Facebook post, expressed …

RIYADH: The personal invitation from Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to attend the special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh highlights the close relationship between the two leaders, says Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah (pic). The …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is well on its way to reaching its goal of receiving 2.8 million tourists in 2024 after attaining roughly a fifth of that target in the first two months of this year, said Datuk Christina Liew. The state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister said Sabah had received …

(Reuters) – Manchester United must step up their efforts in providing the necessary support for their young players to thrive within the squad, captain Bruno Fernandes said. Fernandes called for an encouraging environment to help academy graduates Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho flourish, especially as expectations continue to grow at …

KOTA KINABALU: There is a pressing need to expedite the replanting of oil palm trees to tackle the issue of over half a million ageing crops in Sabah, says the Malaysian Oil Palm Association chief executive officer. Joseph Tek Choon Yee said the need for efficient mechanisation solutions, particularly for …

MELAKA: Old boys and girls of Melaka High School (MHS) are eager to revive sports excellence in the state when they gather for their golden jubilee reunion at a leading hotel here on May 18. Coordinator of the 50th celebration, Tay Bian How (pic, below), said all of them, who …

KOTA BHARU: The National Athletes Welfare Foundation (Yakeb) aims to register a total of 1,000 former athletes under the foundation throughout this year to increase its current membership of 3,079 members. Its chairman, Datuk Noorul Ariffin Abdul Majeed, said this is to ensure that every former athlete receives proper protection …

KOTA KINABALU: An integrated clinker and cement factory in Kampung Kawayoi Pinangah will help boost the socio-economy of the local community once it is completed in the interior Tongod district located in central Sabah. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the state’s largest such facility would complement the existing …

LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn’t order opposition politician Alexei Navalny killed at an Arctic prison camp in February, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Navalny, 47 when he died, was Putin’s fiercest domestic critic. His allies, branded extremists by …