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Deputy Minister questioned by Dr Wee over Taliban visit to Education Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Questioning claims that Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh was unaware of the 'Taliban' paying a visit, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong wants clarification on the matter.

AseanPlus News

Malaysia promotes health, tourism at first-ever expo in Namibia

KUALA LUMPUR: (Bernama) The High Commission of Malaysia in Windhoek, Namibia, on Wednesday (Nov 20) hosted the inaugural Malaysia Health and Tourism Expo, highlighting the country's dual appeal as a top healthcare and tourism destination.

Corporate News

Bank Rakyat issues inaugural RM500mil Asean sustainability SRI sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat), via Imtiaz Sukuk II Bhd, has issued its maiden RM500 million ASEAN Sustainability SRI (Sustainable and Responsible Investment) Sukuk.

Philippines

Marcos’ foreign trips yield US$14.2bil in investments

MANILA: Around US$14.2 billion worth of investment commitments from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s foreign trips in the past 16 months have begun turning up as of December 2023, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported Sunday (Nov 17).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Parks rangers can now carry guns, more enforcement power under amendments

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Parks rangers will now have more enforcement powers including being allowed to carry firearms with the state assembly unanimously passing amendments to the Parks Enactment 1984 on Thursday (Nov 21).

Nation

Man claims trial to fraud over Andy Lau, Jay Chou concert tickets

KUALA LUMPUR: A former employee of an entertainment company has pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here to a charge of fraud involving the purchase of 36 concert tickets for Andy Lau and Jay Chou, amounting to RM67,608, between May and September.

Nation

Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Vietnam have agreed to further cooperate across multiple sectors, including defence, marine, digital and energy, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Laos

Asean members strengthen defence cooperation at Laos meet

VIENTIANE: Laos and other Asean member countries are enhancing Asean defence cooperation and addressing existing and future security challenges.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah health authorities to monitor hospital environments after specialist doctor's death

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah health authorities will monitor the work environment in hospitals and health facilities across the state following the death of a specialist doctor in the Lahad Datu district on the east coast.

Nation

LED billboards in KL to display weather info, flash flood warnings, says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: All Variable Message System (VMS) services or LED billboards under the supervision of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will display current weather conditions and flash flood warnings starting Friday (Nov 22), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports.

South Korea

Fraud ring accused of posing as soldiers and UN officials scammed almost US$970,000 from 14 victims in South Korea

SEOUL: An international fraud ring is accused of perpetrating a romantic scam against 14 victims by assuming the fake identities of US soldiers, UN officials and foreign students, Seoul police said on Tuesday (Nov 19).

Laos

Australian teen dead after suspected Laos methanol poisoning

BANGKOK: A young Australian woman has died and another is fighting for her life in hospital Thursday (Nov 21) after a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, Australia's prime minister said.

Philippines

Philippine woman saved from death row 'elated'

INDONESIA: A Philippine woman sentenced to death in Indonesia on drug charges said Thursday (Nov 21) that she was "elated" to be returning home, after a deal brokered between the two nations.

Singapore

Singaporean teacher who molested former pupil on three separate occasions gets more than two years’ jail

SINGAPORE: A male teacher was sentenced to two years and six months’ jail on Thursday (Nov 21) for molesting his former pupil over three separate occasions – from when she was in Primary 5 in 2016 until she was in Secondary 1 in another school in 2018.

Nation

Suspect in second UPNM bullying case to be charged tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: The suspect linked to the alleged bullying of another Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) student will be charged on Friday (Nov 22).

Nation

KL sinkhole incident not caused by flash floods, says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: The sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India is not caused at all by the flash floods in Kuala Lumpur, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Nation

JB man gets two months jail for trespassing, damaging property of Johor Ruler

BATU PAHAT: A Magistrate's Court here has sentenced a assistant goat and sheep herder to two months imprisonment for trespassing and damaging property belonging to the Johor Ruler in September this year.

Nation

MMA supports Pahang Ruler's call for vape ban, cites serious health implications

KUALA LUMPUR: Concerned about the serious health implications caused by vaping, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) calls for its ban.

Nation

To Lam accorded official welcome at Dataran Perdana

PUTRAJAYA: General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcome at Dataran Perdana in Putrajaya on Thursday (Nov 21).

Nation

Oldest groom in 2023 was 91, oldest bride was 86, says Stats Dept

PETALING JAYA: There's no age limit to love in Malaysia with the oldest groom being 91 while the oldest bride was 86 last year, says the Statistics Department.