KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (pic) says student protestors are not the villains for holding a demonstration on the state’s water woes. The Parti Warisan president said that the GRS-led government had yet to resolve the long-standing water crisis in Sabah despite being in power for four years. …

BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – At least four people have been killed in unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, local officials said on Saturday, after people took to the streets to protest against a surge in deadly attacks by suspected Islamist rebels. The Allied …

STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) – There will be more than a hint of familiarity when Denmark take on Slovenia in their opening Group C encounter at Euro 2024 in Stuttgart on Sunday, with the Danes having edged out the Slovenians in a thrillingly close qualifying group. Both sides finished on 22 …

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will not get caught up in China-US geopolitical tensions and be pressured into picking a side. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Anwar said he would always place Malaysia’s interests first. ALSO READ: As China ties deepen, …

KUALA LUMPUR: The fighting spirit of a “Sang Saka Biru” squad member in maintaining security was evident when Sgt Mohd Hasif Roslan swung into action to try to stop the shooting incident at the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor on May 17. Hasif, a policeman with the station’s crime …

LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children is an attempt to steal the country’s future and has left the youngsters with deep psychological scars, campaigners from Ukraine said on Saturday as they called for international efforts to bring them home. Kyiv says about 20,000 children have been taken …

BERLIN (Reuters) – The first batch of Russian and Belarusian athletes have been cleared to compete at next month’s Paris Olympics, with a total of 25 making the cut but others failing an International Olympic Committee vetting process over the war in Ukraine, the IOC said on Saturday. The IOC …

(Reuters) – Belgium remained tight-lipped over their injury woes in defence but let slip the fact that Axel Witsel had returned to individual training ahead of their European Championship Group E opener against Slovakia in Frankfurt on Monday. Belgium held a closed training session on Saturday and journalists were asked …

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – While Romania cruised through the qualifying stages and topped their group, they face a stern test in their return to the European Championship finals after eight years when they take on an experienced and motivated Ukraine side on Monday. Ukraine, making their fourth straight Euros appearance, …

LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1.5 billion in aid in part for Ukraine’s energy sector and its humanitarian situation as a result of Russia’s 27-month invasion of Ukraine. The announcement was made as Harris attended a Ukraine peace summit in Lucerne, Switzerland, where …