KUALA LUMPUR: The government will place greater emphasis on promoting Malaysia as a safe investment destination, based on political and economic stability, pro-business policies, and its strategic location in Southeast Asia, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).

MANILA: Existing defence agreements between allies the Philippines and the United States will stay intact under US President Donald Trump, Manila’s ambassador to the United States said on Monday.

KOTA KINABALU: There has been no changes to the Sabah government’s policy that there should not be any exploitation of coral species in the state’s waters.

PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister’s Department has become the first ministry to host the Ihya Ramadan programme, an initiative aimed at enhancing spiritual values and strengthening the bond between the government and the people.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications Ministry will establish a platform that allows account owners to file complaints to challenge the removal of any content or entries from their social media accounts.

AWARD-WINNING nasyid group Rabbani has been gearing up for its busiest month of the year — Ramadan.

KUALA LUMPUR: About 1,754 nurses have left the profession over the past five years, with about 28 per cent citing personal reasons, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) daily briefing complements the role of government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s senior press secretary.

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday and set out his vision for the United States and the world, both already shaken up by the president's "America First" worldview and emboldened executive actions.

PETALING JAYA: All 126 flood mitigation projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12), aimed at addressing flood issues, are expected to be fully completed by 2030.

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed government agencies and government-linked companies to avoid elaborate packaging for Ramadan aid.

PUTRAJAYA: The Parliamentary Services Bill, set to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow, is a significant step in efforts to strengthen democracy by ensuring the independence of the legislative body from the broader civil service.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Terengganu government is relying on its rehabilitation centres and religious and welfare programmes to tackle the drug menace.

WHENEVER “special forces” is mentioned, it’s often associated with those in SEAL Team 6, SWAT and the CIA, at least in Hollywood flicks.

CAIRO: Egypt today rejected attempts aimed at establishing a rival government in Sudan, warning that such moves jeopardised the “unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity” of the war-torn country.

BUTTERWORTH:  The economic empowerment of Indian entrepreneurs remains an ongoing commitment of the federal government, with RM300 million allocated for this year as of February, said Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

WASHINGTON: A second email asking US federal workers to justify their jobs was sent late Friday, as part of President Donald Trump’s initiative to slash spending.

PARIS: Ratings agency S&P on Friday maintained France’s AA- credit score but revised down its economic outlook following pressure on the public finances and political strife over the country’s budget.

ISTANBUL: Outlawed Kurdish fighters on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.

TOKYO: Thousands of people evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country’s largest wildfire in three decades raged unabated on Sunday after killing at least one person, officials said.