New Straits Times

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s Interior Minister Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani and Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi received a Malaysian delegation comprising senior officials from the home, foreign affairs and defence ministries and the Prime Minister’s Office.

BEIJING: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns on Friday about China’s support for Russia’s military, one of the many issues threatening to sour the recent improvement in relations between the world’s biggest economies.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has received reports from petrol station owners who are allegedly being threatened and coerced to continue selling subsidised diesel to smuggling syndicates.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia-born international actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh is reportedly going to be awarded by the President of the United States, Joe Biden, with the nation’s highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony on May 3.

KUALA LUMPUR: E-hailing companies said they will work with the government and community to ensure a fair and sustainable environment for drivers.

LUMUT: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is also the captain-in chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) arrived at the Lumut Naval Base here today to attend a Yasin recital, tahlil and special sermon as part of the RMN's 90th anniversary celebration.

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set July 29 to hear the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad from three corruption charges involving RM2.8 million relating to a Felcra Bhd investment.

KANGAR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is looking into the alleged supply of drinking water to the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail in its probe into false claims amounting to RM600,0000 involving the son of the Perlis menteri besar.

SEPANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that relevant stakeholders will take action against a report that the government is mulling a casino licence for Forest City in Johor.

Indonesia-Singapore leaders’ retreat to discuss IKN development

SELAYANG: A petrol station owner was fined RM30,000, in default six months' jail, by the Sessions Court today for selling RON95 petrol to a foreigner.

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak had numerous chances to explain himself regarding all the allegations while he was being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

KUALA LUMPUR: A former customer relations manager of an international bank was charged again at the Sessions Court today with three counts of forgery of documents involving 155 gold bars worth RM6 million belonging to customers.

KUALA LUMPUR: A former international bank’s customer relations manager pleaded not guilty to three counts of forging documents linked to 155 gold bars worth RM6 million belonging to customers.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia managed to turn around at midday to close higher supported by gains in property as well as transportation & logistics sectors.

KUBANG PASU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has busted an illegal diesel storage site near the border town of Napoh, Jitra following the arrest of six men and the seizure of 6,900 litres of diesel under Op Tiris 3.0 yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) has denied allegations of its founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan’s involvement in discussions regarding casino licence in Forest City, Johor.

LABOUR Day or Workers' Day is celebrated on May 1 every year to recognise workers’ contributions to the nation.

KUALA LUMPUR: Majuperak Holdings Bhd and Shizen International Bhd are exploring the development of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic projects and assessing potential bodies of water suitable for floating solar photovoltaic projects.

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man who intentionally rammed his car into another man’s vehicle at a condominium parking lot in the Brickfields area on Monday.