SHAH ALAM, April 15 — Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has clarified that a viral video of students from its Dengkil campus wearing costumes associated with an extremist group (Ku Klux Klan) was part of an academic assignment.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — All preparations are in place to welcome China President Xi Jinping, who arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) today for a three-day state visit to Malaysia, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Malaysia is awaiting the Myanmar government’s green light to mobilise Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) medical officers on a humanitarian mission after an earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Foreign envoys in Malaysia have extended their condolences and joined Malaysians in mourning the passing of former premier Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, honouring his legacy as a statesman.

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Federal Court has freed a former escalator machine operator on a charge of trafficking nearly 10kg of drugs found in a car in 2019.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN), via the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), has introduced four new initiatives aimed at strengthening the nation’s business ecosystem and enhancing corporate compliance standards.

KUANTAN, April 15 — Three Immigration Department officers were arrested yesterday as part of an investigation into a RM10 million corruption case, believed to be linked to a syndicate involved in smuggling foreign nationals through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2 without proper immigration screening.

SINGAPORE, April 15 — Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Malaysia’s former premier who passed away yesterday, was remembered as a sincere friend and a leader who recognised the importance of close cooperation between Singapore and Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Former premier Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was laid to rest with full state funeral honours at the Heroes’ Mausoleum near Masjid Negara (National Mosque) at 2.30pm today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad described Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as a big-hearted leader — one who consistently placed the nation’s interests above all else.

KOTA KINABALU, April 15 — The number of heads of household (KIR) who are hardcore poor in Sabah has recorded a significant decrease of 89.9 per cent according to the eKasih database as of February 28, compared to the same month last year, the Sabah State Legislative Assembly was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — KLIA Transit services between KL Sentral and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) have been increased to accommodate passenger needs in light of road closures for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Malaysia beginning today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Two former premiers paid tribute to the late Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, reflecting on their time serving under his administration and sharing personal memories of his leadership.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak submitted a formal request to the Prison Department seeking permission to attend the funeral of Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who died yesterday at the age of 85 at the National Heart Institute.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia, expressed their condolences to the entire family of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on his passing yesterday.

PORT KLANG, April 15 — Malaysia-Japan defence ties marked a key milestone as two Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) vessels — JS Bungo and JS Etajima — made a port call at the Port Klang Cruise Terminal (PKTC) on Saturday (April 12), launching a broader exchange and joint exercise programme with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — A sombre atmosphere enveloped Masjid Negara in Kuala Lumpur today as the nation bid farewell to its fifth prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, affectionately known as Pak Lah, who passed away yesterday evening.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The public can pay their last respects to Malaysia’s fifth premier Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who passed away yesterday, until 1pm at Masjid Negara.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The flood situation in Johor and Sabah is showing signs of recovery as the number of flood victims at temporary relief centres (PPS) in both states recorded a decrease this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The government has decided to accord a state funeral to former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who died yesterday.