KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has engaged in discussions with the federal government to gain greater autonomy in healthcare, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.

THE air was electric with anticipation as more than 4,000  Inspirits (fans of the  K-pop group Infinite) filled the Mega Star Arena in Kuala Lumpur during its recent 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Concert.

WITH whispers of millions in potentially ill-gotten gains stashed away in the home of a former political aide, both in face-to-face conversations and on social media I’m compelled to ponder: can the fight against systemic corruption truly take root and thrive?

TAN Chong Tee’s gaze never wavered even as Major Onishi, the enraged Japanese Kempetai officer, screamed in fury.

BEIJING: Passionate about learning Bahasa Melayu, students in China are overcoming limited resources by leveraging technology and connecting with Malaysians to enhance their fluency.

STUTTGART: Goals from Michael Olise, Leon Goretzka and Kingsley Coman took Bayern Munich to a come-from-behind 3-1 win at Stuttgart on Friday and sent them 11 points clear in the Bundesliga with 10 games remaining.

Adenan, who died in office in 2017, memorably brought out a very public outpouring of grief that transcended Sarawak’s ethnic divides and his death anniversary has also been similarly commemorated ever since.

IN a workshop tucked away in Beijing's historic Forbidden City, a restorer hunched over a centuries-old figurine, using a cotton bud to delicately clean its dusty crevices after years hidden in storage.

LANGKAWI: The Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) has launched a short animated film, Obit and Friends, to raise awareness about the Langkawi Geopark, particularly among children.

UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United States voted with Russia Monday against a resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine, rejecting a text widely adopted by the UN General Assembly.

Donald Trump blasted Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week as an unpopular “dictator” who needed to cut a quick peace deal or lose his country, while the Ukrainian leader said the US president was living in a “disinformation bubble”.

LONDON: The UK government on Monday unveiled over 100 sanctions against those aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine on the third anniversary of the start of the conflict.

KYIV, Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday – the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion – that he was ready to quit as Ukraine’s president if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to the Nato military alliance.

KUALA LUMPUR: The appearance of former actor Zul Zamrin Zamanhuri, 54, who played the role of Din in the 1982 film Kami, at the tahlil ceremony for the late Datuk Sudirman Arshad here yesterday, garnered attention.

NATIONAL HARBOR, United States: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was trying to get money back for the billions of dollars sent to support Ukraine’s war against Russia.

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is “not ready” to sign a minerals deal with the United States, a source told AFP on Saturday, despite growing pressure from US officials and President Donald Trump.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival (YSDAF) is back.

KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) has no plans to change the 10 per cent quota for non-Bumiputera enrolment in Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) schools.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to officially launch the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) Madani Wakaf fund next month.

PARIS: Former Italy fly-half Diego Dominguez said the Azzurri are primed to face France in the Six Nations on Sunday thanks to head coach Gonzalo Quesada’s practical gameplan.