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Pak-China expand ties across sectors

President Asif Zardari’s week-long visit to China is widely interpreted as a fresh push by Pakistan to recalibrate its “all-weather” partnership around hard economic priorities, with investment, industrial cooperation,…

AJK PM grants land ownership to 1,000 families displaced by LoC shelling

• Beneficiaries settled on government land near Mirpur in 2006 after fleeing 1998 cross-border shelling • Rathore links the move to 2026 elections, vowing to ‘seek vote’ next time; asserts political rivals have…

Podcast: A culture for change in AI era

In this episode Professor Lucy Marshall, deputy vice-chancellor (community and leadership) at the University of Sydney, joins Peter Chun, CEO of UniSuper, to explore the ways workplace culture, change management and…

Selangor to include Vishu, other minority festivals in official calendar

SHAH ALAM, May 4 — The Selangor State Government intends to include the Vishu New Year and other celebrations of smaller communities in the official state calendar starting next year as an effort to recognise cultural…

PM Shehbaz calls on Nawaz, discusses political situation in country, steps taken for peace in Middle East

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif at their Jati Umra residence in Lahore on Sunday, a statement issued by the PM’s Office (PMO) said, adding that the Middle East conflict and the…

Unity Government council to discuss Negeri Sembilan MB row next week

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Unity Government Leadership Consultative Council is scheduled to meet next week to discuss a range of current issues, including the status of the Negeri Sembilan menteri besar post. Its…

Zahid sets year-end deadline for legal safeguards on Mara’s RM23b assets

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Amendments to the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) Act 1966 will serve as a legal safeguard to ensure the Bumiputera empowerment agenda remains intact and is not altered with every change in national or…

JUI-F threatens protests over seminary raids in Balochistan

QUETTA: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), Balochistan, has announced the launch of a protest movement against raids on religious seminaries across the province. Senator Maulana Abdul Wasey, the provincial chief of the…

Timeline: Press freedom in Hong Kong under the national security law

Since Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong in 2020, the city has seen the closure of independent media outlets, journalists jailed, newsrooms raided and government tax audits that appear to…

Zahid: Political cooperation no longer optional, but Malay interests remain priority

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today that political cooperation is now essential rather than optional, but stressed that it must be grounded in clear and firm principles.…

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, United States President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will drag on indefinitely and leave an…

After withdrawing support, Negeri Sembilan Umno says MB’s fate now with BN, PH leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Negeri Sembilan Umno will defer to party leadership on its next course of action following its withdrawal of support for the menteri besar, including any decision on a potential replacement, its…

Global order shift

THE occasion was a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation — a meeting which took place in the Kyrghyz capital Bishkek. Defence ministers from China and India were in attendance along with others from…

Dhruv Global School Soars in CBSE Results; Ishanvi Barpanda Tops with 99.2 percent

Dhruv Global School, Nande, Pune, delivered outstanding results in the CBSE Class 10 examinations 2025–26, with 41 of 63 students scoring above 90 percent. Ishanvi Barpanda topped the school with 99.2 percent, followed…

US ‘still not satisfied’ after Tehran conveys another offer

• Pakistan hands over Iran’s latest proposal to US, refuses to divulge contents • Trump says Iran ‘made strides’ in talks, claims process marred by ‘tremendous discord’; appreciates PM Shehbaz, FM Munir’s role •…

Trump says he is 'not satisfied' after Iran delivers new proposal for peace talks

Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via Pakistan, state media reported on Friday, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was “not satisfied” with what had been put forth. The text…

Khairy says nostalgia, stability fuel rising youth interest in Umno

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Umno returnee Khairy Jamaluddin said more young Malaysians are now showing interest in joining Umno, attributing the trend to the party’s strong historical track record and perceived stability. He…

Prime Minister calls for restraint, stresses economy over politics in Negeri Sembilan crisis

RAWANG, May 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all parties to remain calm in addressing the situation in Negeri Sembilan and to prioritise efforts to revive the economy and safeguard the interests of…

Prime Minister Anwar calls for restraint, stresses economy over politics in Negeri Sembilan crisis

RAWANG, May 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all parties to remain calm in addressing the situation in Negeri Sembilan and to prioritise efforts to revive the economy and safeguard the interests of…

Decision on Pritam signals WP leadership’s support for him but cadres will decide his future: Analysts