NIBONG TEBAL: Around 180,000 commercial vehicles have not yet registered under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0, according to Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh. Therefore, she urged owners of these vehicles to promptly submit their applications to ensure they can benefit from the government’s …

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday he was withdrawing his bid for NATO’s leadership, clearing the way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the alliance’s secretary-general. Romania will back Rutte and donate one of its two operational Patriot missile systems to Ukraine on condition that …

MELAKA: The Bendahari, a local organisation dedicated to preserving Melaka’s cultural heritage, has received a donation of RM60,000 to help in its preservation efforts of Melaka’s Praya Lane rich heritage. Through its ‘Stories from Praya Lane’ project, The Bendahari hopes to preserve the stories and culture of Praya Lane, a …

HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) – After losing to more fancied opponents despite yeoman-like performances in their opening Euro 2024 matches, the Czech Republic and Georgia are aware that defeat will complicate their chances of reaching the knockout stage when they meet on Saturday. While the Czechs dug in and defended mightily …

JOHOR BARU: A laundry business has been busted by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry for using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) without a permit for its operations. The ministry’s Johor director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said a raid was conducted at around 12pm Wednesday (June 19) based on a public …

NIBONG TEBAL: Potential candidates for the Sungai Bakap by-election are advised to fill in the nomination form and do an initial check with the office of the returning officer or the Penang election office prior to nomination day. Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said this was to ensure …

LONDON (Reuters) – Dangerous heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again bring about record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years. Countries around the Mediterranean have endured another …

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Mercedes’s recent performance breakthrough left the Formula One team wondering how they had been so ‘dumb’ in not understanding the car’s problems sooner, according to technical director James Allison. George Russell took pole position in Canada, round nine of 24, on June 8 and finished third for …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and China have agreed to resolve disputes in the South China Sea by peaceful means, through friendly consultations and negotiations, in accordance with the universally recognised principles of international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Emphasising the importance of maintaining …

KOTA KINABALU: Authorities seized a three-tonne box truck after 1,000 litres of subsidised diesel were found stored in its modified tank storage. Sandakan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry branch head Azdy Zukrry John said their team had intercepted the box truck on Wednesday (June 19) at 4.30pm along …