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Remand for 6 cops linked to RM1.25m extortion case to be extended

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6: The remand period for five police officers and personnel linked to a RM1.25…

RM109,540 gone into thin air in online scam promising high returns

KUANTAN, May 6: A female clerk lost RM109,540 to an online investment scam in March, Pahang…

Man detained over acid attack on national footballer

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6: A man has been arrested to help in police investigations into the…

King: Outgoing Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong, a close friend of Malaysia

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE, May 6: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, expressed…

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on closer Singapore-Malaysia ties

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE, May 6: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has…

More heartless kills in New York

Book review by Sebastian Lim Title: West Heart Kill Author: Dann McDorman Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN:…

Blasting back to the past and future

Book review by Sebastian Lim Title: Back Blast Author: Mark Greaney Publisher: Berkley ISBN: 9780425282847 Year…

Michelle Yeoh’s Presidential Medal of Freedom: A Beacon of Malaysian Excellence on the Global Stage

Photo credit: Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s FB by Rahim Said Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh, the renowned…

RM30 mln allocation for MISI to initiate programmes to upskill youths from Indian community – SIM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) — The RM30 million allocation for the Malaysian Indians Skills Initiative (MISI)…

Hamas calls for global action to criminalize’ Israel’s violations against Palestinian journalists

GAZA, May 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Palestinian resistance movement Hamas on Friday called for global action to…

M’sia discusses bilateral trade cooperation, role as halal hub with Japan

PUTRAJAYA, May 3 (Bernama) — Malaysia and Japan have discussed bilateral trade cooperation, the agricultural sector and…

Man held for abusing his two-year old daughter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) — Police arrested a man suspected of abusing his two-year-old daughter…

29 die in Southern Brazil’s worst storms

Sao Paulo, May 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Severe storms killed 29 people and left 60 others missing…

Anwar performs Friday prayers at Kg Sungai Merab Mosque.

KAJANG, May 3 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim performed Friday prayers with the…

Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population – ADB Report

TBILISI, GEORGIA: Developing Asia and the Pacific is unprepared to secure the well-being of its rapidly…

Suara Minda – set on being a beacon of hope in mental health advocacy, support and recovery

SUBANG JAYA, May 3: Pertubuhan Suara Rehabilitasi Dan Pendidikan Minda (Suara Minda or Mind Voice), a…

Weekly Echo starts new video column: WE CARE

PETALING JAYA, May 3: Weekly Echo has started a new video column – WE CARE –…

KKB by-election: Candidates should focus on local issues – Ramanan

HULU SELANGOR, May 2 (Bernama) — Candidates for the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election have been…

PM rebukes immigration over tourist entry congestion

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reprimanded the Immigration Department over congestion issues at the…

Ethics drive advancement of professional journalism

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) — The rapid pace of technology opens up a borderless space for the…

10 killed, 21 missing in deadly Brazil storms

SAO PAULO, May 2 (Bernama-Xinhua) — The death toll from severe storms that have lashed southern Brazil…

Salary hike an appreciation for civil servants – Sim

HULU SELANGOR, May 2 (Bernama) — The salary increase for civil servants announced by Prime Minister Datuk…

Sarawak civil servants welcome much awaited salary increase

KUCHING, May 1 (Bernama) — The salary increase of more than 13 per cent for civil servants starting…

Anwar to delve into various issues, initiatives in special TV interview at 9pm

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will delve into various issues…