Malaysia to align its strategic plans for non-communicable diseases with WHO's implementation road map

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will align its National Strategic Plans for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and upcoming White Paper on the Future of Healthcare with the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Implementation Road Map, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Tennis-Big league Berrettini targets Nadal upset in Australian Open semis

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Matteo Berrettini will take on Rafa Nadal in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday looking to take a step closer to his first Grand Slam title and deny his opponent a record 21st major crown.

Zii Jia, Jin Wei's two-year sanction lifted with immediate effect

Tunisian opposition leader warns of social explosion

TUNIS (Reuters) - The speaker of Tunisia's suspended parliament, who also heads the main opposition party, warned on Thursday of a social situation that "threatens to explode" six months after what he calls a coup by the president.

Muhyiddin: Perikatan in final stages of determining seats to contest in Johor polls

MUAR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) is currently in the final stages of determining the seats it will be contesting in the Johor state election, says PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Draft on Parliament transformation to be submitted to cabinet before March

KUALA LUMPUR: The draft on Parliament Transformation recommendations to revive the Parliamentary Services Act 1963 and several amendments related to the Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet before March.

Businessman loses over RM500,000 in scam

KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman lost over RM500,000 in a scam after he was duped into believing that he was purchasing over 600 tonnes of palm oil.

Russia keeps door open after U.S. rejects key security demands

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Thursday it was clear the United States was not willing to address its main security concerns, but kept the door open for further dialogue in their standoff over Ukraine.

Avoid coming home for CNY to check spread of Covid-19, Negri MB advises hostel students sitting for SPM

SEREMBAN: Parents who have children staying in hostels and will be sitting for the SPM examination soon should adhere to advice from the Education Ministry not to take them home during the Chinese New Year holidays, says Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

Unilateral conversion cases: Vital for court ruling to be enforced immediately, says Wanita MCA

PETALING JAYA: The children embroiled in the two high profile unilateral conversion cases must be reunited with their mothers immediately, says Wanita MCA.