Новости за 05.01.2025

PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, already convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office, on Monday goes on trial charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.

GEORGE TOWN: The Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) today welcomed the Norwegian Sky cruise ship on its maiden call, marking the start of the 2025 cruise season.

ATHENS: Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis, deemed the "moderniser" in the country's political arena, died Sunday at the age of 88.

LONDON: Liverpool’s Premier League fixture with Manchester United is expected to go ahead as scheduled on Sunday despite adverse weather conditions and snowfall, both clubs announced.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will not compromise with any form of abuse including bullying and ragging in any military learning institution under its purview.

BANGI: Food operators and cafe owners at public universities must provide healthy and balanced menus while continuing the Menu Rahmah initiative, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

TANJUNG MALIM: The Malaysian Nature Conservation Organisation (Perkam) is urging the state government to preserve and protect a former nursery rich in various near-extinct natural plant species.

KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized contraband cigarettes and liquor worth over RM3 million during “Op Taring Alpha” conducted in the city last Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR: The FA of Malaysia (FAM) has appointed legal counsel to contest a lawsuit filed by its suspended affiliate, the Perlis FA (PFA).

KUCHING: The acquisition of MASwings by the Sarawak government not only involves the airline’s operations, but also ground-handling at all airports in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR: The progressive salary initiative, piloted from June to December last year, has resulted in salary increases for eligible employees in the private sector.

KUALA LUMPUR: A viral video of a husband-and-wife duo setting up a small cafe on the porch of their residential home has sparked mixed reactions online.

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 23 Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Junaidi are eager to replicate their impressive Malaysia Masters performance seven months ago at the Axiata Arena, with ambitions to climb even higher.

KULIM: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has asked the National Security Council (MKN) to expedite the relocation of the Bukit Malut settlements in Langkawi.

KUALA LUMPUR: Hafizuddin Othman proved his credentials as the nation’s top goalkeeper by helping Terengganu edge Tenaga Nasional 2-1 in Saturday’s Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) Charity Shield match in Bukit Jalil.

KUALA LUMPUR: It is difficult to identify vehicle parts rented for inspection, like tires, brakes or brake pads, as they can be generic.

KUALA LUMPUR: Three family members suspected of involvement in the murder of 15-year-old Yap Xin Yuan have been remanded for another five days, starting tomorrow.

FLORENCE: After Napoli earned an important win over Fiorentina to go top of the Serie A standings on Saturday their manager Antonio Conte did not appear at the post-game press conference following the death of a young fan of his team.

JOHOR BARU: A 28-year-old delivery worker fell victim to an online romance scam last year, losing RM63,826 to a woman he met on WeChat.

KUALA LUMPUR: V.S. Industry Bhd says it remains upbeat on its prospects in 2025, partially buoyed by the recent interest rate cuts in the United States.

JOHOR BARU:  The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, was invited as a distinguished guest by Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to observe the French football club’s training session at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, yesterday.

Washington: An investigation by a US Senate panel has found that troubled investment bank Credit Suisse concealed information during previous inquiries into Nazi-controlled bank accounts during World War II.

JITRA: The magistrate’s court here has postponed the murder case of Felcra pensioner Sabari Baharom, involving a contractor and his nephew, to February.

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Sunday it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, the latest in a series of recent attacks.

GEORGE TOWN: Pas should stop riding the wave of the ‘Solidarity with Datuk Seri Najib Razak’ rally issue and instead respect the royal institution and pardons board.