JAKARTA: The United Nations’ migration agency has slashed aid to hundreds of Rohingya refugees in Indonesia, according to a letter seen by Reuters and two people briefed on the matter, because of massive funding cuts by their biggest donor, the United States.

KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government has approved a 25 per cent increase in the Capitation Grant to state governments, raising the total allocation by RM548 million, marking the first revision since 2002.

KUALA LUMPUR: The issue concerning the discovery of large sums of cash and gold bars at the home of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has nothing to do with Barisan Nasional (BN).

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has emphasised that it is not connected to the discovery of large sums of cash and gold bars at the home of a certain individual.

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today chaired the annual meeting of the National Financial Council 2025.

KUALA MUDA: A two-storey tyre service centre, a motorcycle workshop, and 13 motorcycles were destroyed in an early morning fire in Jeniang town today.

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX said on Wednesday that its Starlink satellite unit has no intent to take over any Federal Aviation Administration telecommunications contract, rejecting media reports.

WASHINGTON: The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut more than 80,000 workers from the agency, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, drawing condemnation from military veteran groups and Democrats.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The US has paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday, piling pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cooperate with US President Donald Trump in convening peace talks with Russia.

WASHINGTON: Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took time to perform the Isyak and Terawih prayers with congregants at Masjid Bukit Aman earlier tonight.

It may particularly undermine air defences and precision strike capabilities.

Musk has also used X to promote right-wing figures in Britain, Italy and Romania, while pouring scorn on political leaders and senior European Union officials.

KUALA LUMPUR: A day after expressing his intention to check food prices and quality at Ramadan bazaars, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made a surprise visit to the Ramadan Bazaar in Jalan Kuching, Taman City, today.

PUTRAJAYA: Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chairman Tan Sri Che Lodin Wok Kamaruddin said he only speaks the truth in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1MDB corruption trial, especially when it is Ramadan, the High Court heard today.

JOHOR BARU: A total of RM58.07 million has been allocated for 16 physical development projects at the Johor checkpoints at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) to ease congestion and enhance cross-border efficiency.

KUCHING: The BAS.MY Kuching Stage Bus Service Transformation (SBST) programme began its operations today with six buses servicing the city as well as Serian town.

BAGAN DATUK: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said fuel subsidies for fishermen should be retained, warning that any cuts could jeopardise their livelihoods and impact national food security.

KUALA LUMPUR: The influx of new multinational companies (MNCs) and the expansion of existing businesses are anticipated to boost demand for office space in the Klang Valley, according to Henry Butcher Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR: The anticipation of observing the fasting month is something eagerly awaited by all Muslims.