Новости за 08.01.2025

MISSED what happened today (Jan 8)? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures settled lower on Wednesday, weighed down by export demand concerns and uncertainty over Indonesia’s biodiesel mandate.

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to require exporters of natural resources retain their export proceeds in the country for at least one year, up from the current three months, its chief economic minister said on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR: With pomp and pageantry fit for the real thing, MYSverse, a long-running server aimed at simulating Malaysia in the popular online video game Roblox, witnessed the swearing in of its 22nd prime minister.

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Cooperative Movement (Angkasa), through its subsidiary MyAngkasa Holdings Sdn Bhd, aims to support over 216,000 customers with its newly launched MyAngkasa Plus Protection Scheme. 

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, tasked with taking the country to their first World Cup since independence.

MORE than a hundred shaven-headed men pour out of their Yangon hostel around 6 am for a day of weightlifting, karate drills, dancing and Buddhist prayer -- drug rehabilitation, Myanmar style.

KUALA LUMPUR: Goh Jin Wei’s ongoing battle with stomach cramps saw her exit in the first round of the Malaysia Open at the Axiata Arena on Wednesday.

IPOH: Two siblings were killed in an accident after the motorcycle they were on was hit by a vehicle that beat the red light here today (Jan 8).

LANGKAWI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has stepped up patrols in hotspot areas in the northern waters to keep boats ferrying Myanmar undocumented migrants from landing in Langkawi.

PUTRAJAYA: The Operational Directive for Enforcement Operations (ATOP) and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) related to e-waste management will be improved, according to Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA: The Defence and Foreign ministries are coordinating efforts to repatriate the Palestinians currently housed at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur (WTKL).

KULAI: Police have not ruled out foul play in the deaths of a woman and her newborn whose bodies were found along Jalan Impiana 5, in Taman Impiana, Kulai, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's international reserves stood higher year-on-year (y-o-y) at US$116.2 billion (US$1=RM4.48) as at Dec 31, 2024 against US$113.5 billion as at Dec 29, 2023, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Bar has voiced concern about crucial laws being enacted without their adequate consultation, emphasising the importance of their expertise in shaping fair and just legislation.

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn and France's Alex Lanier showcased exceptional talent at the Malaysia Open, suggesting they could follow in the footsteps of three-time Olympic silver medalist Lee Chong Wei.

KUALA LUMPUR: Actor Andy Teh, 40, shared his excitement and emotional connection to portraying Michael Tong Wai Siong, fondly known as Uncle Mike, in the upcoming film Abah Saya, Uncle Mike.

PUTRAJAYA: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he has never seen or received the royal addendum document.

IPOH: Two siblings, including a 14-year-old student on his way to school, were killed in an accident after being rammed by a vehicle at the intersection of Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah- Jalan Pasir Puteh here today.

KUALA LUMPUR: Two suspected members of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) accused of possessing prohibited books linked to the late founder of Al-Arqam is seeking the withdrawal of the charges against them.

NEW DELHI: After world-beating economic growth last year, India’s policymakers are scrambling to head off a sharp slowdown as worsening global conditions and domestic confidence wipe out a recent stock market rally.

PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has launched two innovative online systems, Modul Daftar Kertas Siasatan (e-Daftar) and Modul e-Representasi (e-Rep), as part of the government’s digital transformation initiative.

JAKARTA: Apple still cannot sell its iPhone 16 in Indonesia despite striking a deal to build a local production facility there, as it has not met domestic content rules, the industry minister said on Wednesday.

EVERY night, Damascus residents stand guard outside shops and homes armed with light weapons often supplied by Syria's new rulers, eager to fill the security vacuum that followed the recent takeover.

GEORGE TOWN: The Perak-Penang water project, which was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last May, is finally coming to fruition.