(Nov 23): In the waning days of his administration, US President Joe Biden is pushing to strengthen Ukraine’s position against Russia before the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

Biden rushes to bolster Ukraine before Trump takes control

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte met US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida as Europe waits apprehensively to see how the next administration will approach the war in Ukraine.

Nato’s Rutte meets Trump in Florida amid fears over Ukraine aid

Ukraine said Russia fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the city of Dnipro on Thursday, in what would be the first use in war of a weapon designed to deliver long-distance nuclear strikes.

Russia fires what appears to be intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine, says Kyiv 

Russia will retaliate against Nato countries that facilitate long-range missile strikes against Russian territory by Ukraine, foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said in an interview published on Wednesday.

Russian spy chief says Nato aid for Ukraine missile strikes will be punished

KYIV (Nov 20): The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday, after it had shut for the day due to what it called the threat of a significant air attack, a day after Ukraine used American missiles to hit a target inside Russia.

US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine’s firing of US-made missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that an attack on Russia's Bryansk region by Ukraine using US-supplied ATACMS missiles was a clear signal that the West wanted to escalate the Ukraine conflict.

Lavrov says Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles is a Western escalation

Ukrainian forces carried out their first strike on a border region in Russia using Western-supplied missiles as President Vladimir Putin approved an updated nuclear doctrine expanding the conditions for using atomic weapons.

Ukraine carries out first strike with US missiles in Russia

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): As Ukraine marks 1,000 days of conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian Charge d'Affaires in Malaysia, Denys Mykhailiuk, has appealed to Malaysia to extend its humanitarian assistance, particularly by providing high-quality electricity equipment, deemed vital for Ukraine’s survival and recovery.

Ukraine appeals to Malaysia to extend humanitarian aid

President Joe Biden's administration has lifted restrictions that had blocked Ukraine from using US-provided weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, said three sources familiar with the matter, in a significant change to US policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms to strike inside Russia

North Korea may deploy as many as 100,000 troops to aid Russia’s war on Ukraine if the alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow continues to deepen, according to people familiar with assessments made by some Group of 20 nations.

North Korea may end up sending Putin 100,000 troops for war

Russia's growing economic and military cooperation with China, North Korea and Iran is threatening Europe, the Indo-Pacific and North America, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.

Nato chief warns of threat from Russian ties with China, Iran, North Korea

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev accused European leaders on Tuesday of seeking to dangerously escalate the Ukraine conflict following the re-election of former US president Donald Trump.

Russia's Medvedev says Europe is trying to escalate Ukraine conflict after Trump win

KYIV (Nov 11): Ukraine said on Monday that its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region to its north, while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts in the east and bracing to meet an infantry assault in the south.

Ukraine rushes to reinforce east as pressure mounts in south and Russia's Kursk

US President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in Ukraine, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Trump in phone call advised Putin not to escalate in Ukraine — Washington Post

(Nov 23): One of Malaysia’s wealthiest states is trying to seize control of the nation’s biggest gas reserves, complicating relations in the ruling coalition and threatening a blow to federal revenues.

Borneo challenge looms as Anwar marks two years as Malaysian PM — Bloomberg

BAKU, Azerbaijan (Nov 23): Countries agreed at the UNs COP29 climate conference to spend US$300 billion on annual climate finance. Here are some ways of understanding what that sum is worth:

COP29: How does US$300b stack up?

GEORGE TOWN (Nov 23): Rackson Group has unveiled a landmark RM1.5 billion gross development value (GDV) project in Bayan Lepas, featuring Le Meridien Penang Airport and Avion serviced apartments.

Rackson Group to transform Bayan Lepas skyline with RM1.5b GDV project

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang reminded Malaysians that racial unity and cultural diversity must continue to be strengthened by all parties and should not be taken for granted.

Don’t take racial unity and diversity for granted, says Aaron

MANILA (Nov 24): The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President (VP) Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a top official said on Sunday, describing it as a "matter of national security".

Philippine VP's assassination threat against president a national security matter, official says

KOTA TINGGI (Nov 24): Johor’s proposal to implement a four-and-a-half-day work week hinges on the state government’s rationale, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Azalina: Johor’s four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt’s rationale

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MOSCOW (Nov 23): Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Saturday on debt forgiveness for new army recruits signing up to fight in Ukraine, a Russian government website showed.

Putin signs law forgiving debt arrears for new Russian recruits for Ukraine war

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): The government has called on stakeholders, particularly housing developers, to adopt alternative energy sources such as solar power, and prioritise biodiversity, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

Govt urges stakeholders, housing developers to embrace RE, enhance sustainability efforts, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the Madani government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of the people across all states, including those led by the opposition, by steadily increasing their allocations.

PM: Allocations for all states raised continuously

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24): Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) took the No 1 spot at this year’s The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards (TPDA). This is the second time it has done so, the first time being in 2009. It was also the joint winner of the Best in Qualitative Attributes sub-award this year.&nbsp;

Sime Darby Property takes top spot at The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards 2024

(Nov 23):&nbsp;One of Malaysia’s wealthiest states is trying to seize control of the nation’s biggest gas reserves, complicating relations in the ruling coalition and threatening a blow to federal revenues.&nbsp;

(Nov 23):&nbsp;In the waning days of his administration, US President Joe Biden is pushing to strengthen Ukraine’s position against Russia before the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24): William Dalrymple — scholar, detective, master storyteller and acclaimed historian — weaves together the various narratives and legacies of Ancient India in his latest book, The Golden Road, which trumpets the subcontinent’s impact as a primaeval superpower, the effects of which reverberate until today.&nbsp;

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KOTA TINGGI (Nov 24): Johor’s proposal to implement a four-and-a-half-day work week&nbsp;hinges on the state government’s rationale, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

GEORGE TOWN (Nov 23): Rackson Group has unveiled a landmark RM1.5 billion gross development value (GDV) project in Bayan Lepas, featuring Le Meridien Penang Airport and Avion serviced apartments. &nbsp;

MANILA (Nov 24): The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President (VP) Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a top official said on Sunday, describing it as a "matter of national security".

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): The government has called on stakeholders, particularly housing developers, to adopt alternative energy sources&nbsp;such as solar power, and prioritise biodiversity, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. &nbsp;

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the Madani&nbsp;government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of the people across all states, including those led by the opposition, by steadily increasing their allocations.

MOSCOW (Nov 23): Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Saturday on debt forgiveness for new army recruits signing up to fight in Ukraine, a Russian government website showed.

BAKU, Azerbaijan (Nov 23): Countries agreed at the UNs COP29 climate conference to spend US$300 billion on annual climate finance. Here are some ways of understanding what that sum is worth:

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang reminded Malaysians that racial unity and cultural diversity must continue to be strengthened by all parties and should not be taken for granted.&nbsp;

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