Pope asks for liberation of Myanmar's detained ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Pope Francis urged for Aung San Suu Kyi's release and offered the Vatican as a safe haven for Myanmar's detained former leader.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Pope Francis delivers medical supplies in visit to remote jungle town
The 87-year-old pope brought hundreds of kilograms of items to help support the local population, said Vatican spokesman.
Mon Sep 09 2024
President Jokowi praises Vatican's support for peace in Palestine during Pope's visit
President Joko Widodo said these efforts are essential for resolving the long-standing conflict.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Pope expels disgraced former bishop, says Belgian church
Roger Vangheluwe who resigned as Bishop of Bruges, admitted more than a decade ago to sexually abusing two nephews, the Belgian church said.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Malaysia’s tax collection among the lowest in the region
Prof Emeritus Dr Barjoyai Bardai said Malaysia fell behind Singapore and Thailand and is struggling to catch up.
Mon Feb 12 2024
Pope wants to simplify papal funeral rites, be buried outside Vatican
Pope Francis who turns 87 today, said he would be ready to resign if his health became extremely bad.
Sun Dec 17 2023
Verdicts in big Vatican corruption trial due on Saturday
The trial has sat for 85 sessions, revolves mostly around the complicated purchase of a luxury building in London by Secretariat of State.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Improving governance a priority for Malaysia, taxation secondary - PM
The issue of governance is crucial to ensure that there are no unnecessary leakages, absconding of public wealth and corruption.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Surgery on pope was successful, doctors say he can travel
The Vatican said all of the pope's private and general audiences had been cancelled until June 18.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Pope Francis to have operation on his abdomen on Wednesday
The Vatican said the surgery was necessary to repair a hernia that sometimes forms over a scar usually resulting from a previous surgery.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission
Pope Francis has said previously that he wants to visit Kyiv but also Moscow on a peace mission.
Mon May 01 2023
Pope Francis calls 'insinuations' against John Paul II unfounded
Pietro Orlandi says that more than 40 year ago, girls were brought into the Vatican to be molested and that Pope John Paul knew about it.
Mon Apr 17 2023
Pope Francis getting better, hospital treatment continues - Vatican
Pope Francis has resumed working while treatment continues at the hospital, the Vatican said.
Thu Mar 30 2023
Pope Francis to gather cardinals to mark his 10th anniversary as pontiff
Francis has said he would be ready to step down if severe health problems prohibited from running the 1.38-billion-member Church.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Many thousands expected for funeral of former Pope Benedict
In keeping with Benedict's wishes, the ceremony will be simple, sombre and sober, the Vatican has said.
Thu Jan 05 2023
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024