Mexicans elect their judges under shadow of organized crime | WN24
A man casts his vote at a polling station during the world-first Mexican elections for all judges and magistrates in Mexico City on June 1, 2025. ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP Mexico began unprecedented elections Sunday, June 1, allowing voters to choose their judges at all levels, in a country where drug cartels and other vested […]
Saudi Arabia invites Malaysia to collaborate on Riyadh Expo 2030 | WN24
OSAKA: Malaysia has received an offer from the Saudi Arabian government to assist in organising Riyadh Expo 2030, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said the offer was made by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Japan Dr Ghazi Faisal Binzagr during a visit to the Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. “This […]
Lebanese militia battles in Tripoli spark public anger | WN24
Protesters gathered in Martyrs’ Square in Tripoli, Libya, to demonstrate against the Government of National Unity led by Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, on May 30, 2025. AFP “The people want the government to fall!” chanted several hundred people assembled on Friday, May 30, in Martyrs’ Square in downtown Tripoli, the Libyan capital, calling for the departure […]
Bomba to monitor heat, rain and strong winds during Southwest Monsoon | WN24
GEORGE TOWN: The Fire and Rescue Department will prioritise monitoring three key weather phenomena, namely heat, heavy rain and strong winds, all associated with natural disasters across the country during the Southwest Monsoon season, which lasts until September. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the department is preparing for prolonged dry spells causing high […]
Ukrainian proposals for June 2 talks with Russia in Istanbul | WN24
KYIV (Reuters) – Reuters has seen the text of the peace proposals that Ukrainian negotiators plan to present to the Russian side at peace talks scheduled to take place on June 2 in Istanbul. The text of the Ukrainian document is published in full with no changes. Ukraine-Russia Negotiations Framework I. Key Principles of the […]
Johor Motorsport Racing triumph in Thailand brings a nice birthday gift for King | WN24
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, extended his congratulations to the Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) team following their victory in the second race at the Buriram International Circuit, Thailand, in the GT World Challenge Asia series, on Sunday (June 1). In a post on the Facebook page of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, […]
Malaysian diver dies off Aceh, body repatriated; remains flown to KL on Sunday (June 1) evening | WN24
JAKARTA (Bernama): The body of a Malaysian man who died during a diving trip off Indonesia’s Aceh province has been repatriated, officials said Sunday. Malaysia’s Consul General in Medan, Shahril Nizam Abdul Malek, confirmed that the remains of Haikal Rafie Halim, 33, from Selangor, were flown to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday evening. “The flight departed […]
Implants could help treat eye condition that causes vision loss, according to new innovation | WN24
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Instead of receiving uncomfortable eye injections around once a month for a disease that can lead to blindness, patients may soon have an easier alternative. A new innovation will allow them to be treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) twice a year via an implant the size of a rice […]
Exclusive-Ukraine to set out roadmap for peace at Istanbul talks, document shows | WN24
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian negotiators at talks scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul will present to the Russian side a proposed roadmap for reaching a lasting peace settlement, according to a copy of the document seen by Reuters. The proposed roadmap begins with a full ceasefire of at least 30 days, to be followed by the […]
India arrests 81 people for ‘sympathising’ with Pakistan | WN24
GUWAHATI India (AFP): Indian police have arrested scores of people for “sympathising” with Pakistan, a month after the worst conflict between the arch-rivals for decades, a top government official said Sunday. The arrests took place in the northeastern state of Assam, where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said “81 anti-nationals are now behind bars for […]