BEIJING, May 20 — Russia and China have yet to finalise an agreement on the proposed multibillion-dollar “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline following talks between President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to the Kremlin.
SEPANG, May 20 — The Sepang Sessions Court today imposed a RM4,000 fine each on a personal driver and a Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) volunteer for spreading false information about the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) subsidy initiative on TikTok.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Plus Malaysia Berhad (Plus) expects heavy traffic of over 2.2 million vehicles daily across its highway network during the upcoming back-to-back holiday period starting this Friday.
IPOH, May 20 — A man and four of his friends were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today over the murder of his younger brother in Tanjung Rambutan last week.
Brazil star Neymar has been recalled to the national team for the World Cup, marking a dramatic return after almost three years away from international duty.
BANGKOK, May 19 — Thailand will shorten its visa-free stay period for travellers from more than 90 countries as part of efforts to tackle criminal activities involving some foreign nationals, officials said today.
MOSCOW, May 19 — Russia has begun a three-day nuclear weapons exercise involving thousands of troops nationwide, as tensions in the Ukraine conflict continue to escalate.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia’s food and general goods prices have remained steady despite ongoing global supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.
PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — Immigration Department of Malaysia will begin issuing a newly enhanced Malaysian passport with 94 security features starting June 1, marking a major upgrade to strengthen the protection of the country’s travel document.
MERSING, May 19 — The return of three Malaysian elephants — Dara, Amoi and Kelat — from Tennoji Zoo cannot be expedited, as the process involves a number of procedures and agreements that must be carefully observed, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said.
PARIS, May 18 — Max Verstappen’s pursuit of an endurance racing victory ended in disappointment once again yesterday after his Mercedes suffered a breakdown while he was leading the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
SEOUL, May 18 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on senior military officials to strengthen frontline units and transform the southern border into an “impregnable fortress,” state media reported today.