Jamil Khir Baharom

Barisan Nasional (BN) is optimistic of winning at least 10 parliamentary seats in Kedah in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15).

Ismail Sabri said the matter is a joint responsibility of humans to act humanitarianly when a certain community is being oppressed.

The setting up of the RCI to investigate issues related to Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is the best measure to address all allegations and negative perceptions of the board.

Fifteen 15 Kedah State Assemblymen from PAS and two from UMNO today held a three-hour closed-door meeting with central Pas leaders at the Kedah Pas Complex.

Lecturer of Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Theology, Oxford University, Datuk Dr Muhammad Afifi Al-Akiti was named as the recipient of the National Premier Maulidur Rasul Award 2017.

The government will notify the next-of-kin of the pilgrims who were affected by the incident upon receiving the statement.

The appointment was to replace Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Abdul Shukor Husin whose tenure of appointment had expired.

Othman said Jakim respected the sultan's remark regarding an issue involving it's officer, Zamihan Mat Zain.

The "mandi jenazah" (bathing of the remains) process was carried out through "tayammum" or dry ablution to protect the nobility of the remains.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said the remaining five per cent would take the last flight on Aug 28.

He also announced a consolation of RM1,000, a pair of robe as well as free medical treatment for each of the pilgrims who were going to the Holy Land.

Many Muslims celebrated Aidilfitri in their hometowns and villages, having returned there over the past few days up to yesterday.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom stressed on the need to improve accommodations following permission secured to add another 7,880 pilgrims.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak attended the Forum Perdana Hal Ehwal Islam programme organised by the Welfare Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers at Seri Perdana.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom says the summit was attended by leaders of 55 countries including United States President Donald Trump.

'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.

Some recent imports from US have not been subject to tariffs, AmChan says, citing members.

Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.

China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.

China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.

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Malaysia open to talks with US on trade deficit, non-tariff barriers, tech security, and possible bilateral trade deal.

Here are some highlights of recent US-Canada relations.

Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.

This fast-growing region, namely ASEAN plus China will likely double in economic size over the next decade, says Dr Yao Tang.