KOTA KINABALU, April 20 — PKR said today it will continue to work with Barisan Nasional (BN) despite MCA’s refusal to campaign in the Kuala Kubu Baru by-election unless one of its own is contesting it. The party’s information chief Fahmi Fadzil brushed off the snub, saying that both coalitions had committed to a partnership. … Read more
LONDON, Jan 25 — Many travellers are opting to take a plane rather than train between London and Paris despite climate concerns and the Eurostar rail service connecting the two capitals in just over two hours. “It’s ridiculous to take the plane for such a distance,” said Sabia Mokeddem, a French national who has lived … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Langkawi Development Authority’s (Lada) property development performance for the period of 2018 to 2022 has yet to achieve a satisfactory performance to boost tourism on the island, the Auditor-General said in its latest report for the year 2022 released today. According to the A-G’s report, there are Lada development … Read more
Dustin Johnson confirmed his commitment to the PGA Tour on Sunday, and fellow golfer Bryson DeChambeau joined him with his own statement later in the day, putting to bed rumours either might jump to the Saudi-backed Super Golf League. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha suffered a boycott of his cabinet meeting by seven ministers on Tuesday, in another sign of discord growing in the former army chief's troubled 18-party coalition. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday Karim Benzema is “not crying” about missing out on winning his first Ballon d’Or. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Myanmar remains an “integral part” of Southeast Asia's regional bloc, member Brunei insisted Thursday, despite the coup-hit country boycotting annual talks in protest at a ban on its junta chief. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei: Myanmar’s junta boycotted a Southeast Asian summit Tuesday after its chief was banned from the event, deepening the regime’s isolation nine months after it took power in a coup. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
PARIS: France said Friday that it was unable to trust Australia in ongoing talks on forging a trade deal with the EU, after Canberra ditched a deal to buy French submarines in favour of US vessels. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
PARIS: When Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba removed Coca-Cola and Heineken bottles during Euro 2020 press conferences, it showed sports stars are rejecting sponsors’ products that fail to correspond to their personal values, analysts say. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
