11,000 evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat

MANADO, April 18: Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.
Government agrees to consider extending allocations to opposition reps

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18: The Unity Government Secretariat Supreme Leadership Council has agreed in principle to consider extending allocations to elected representatives from the opposition, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Penerbangan OD1632 dari KLIA ke Kuching berpatah balik

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 April: Pesawat Batik Air OD1632 yang berlepas ke Kuching dari Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) Terminal 1 berpatah balik selepas kira-kira 30 minit berlepas dipercayai mengalami isu gangguan teknikal.
Kerajaan setuju pertimbang salur peruntukan kepada pembangkang

KUCHING, 18 April: Mesyuarat Majlis Pimpinan Tertinggi Sekretariat Kerajaan Perpaduan 2024 secara dasar bersetuju untuk mempertimbang menyalurkan peruntukan kepada wakil rakyat pembangkang.
Mt Ruang eruption: MAS, AirAsia cancels flights to/from East Malaysia

KOTA KINABALU, April 18: Several Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia flights between Sabah, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were canceled today due to the volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang, Indonesia.
Bazar Gawai 2024 di MJC Batu Kawah bermula 16 Mei

KUCHING, 18 April: Sambutan Gawai Dayak Peringkat Negeri Sarawak 2024 akan dimeriahkan lagi dengan penganjuran Bazar Gawai di MJC Batu Kawah bermula 16 hingga 26 Mei ini.
Letusan Gunung Ruang: Penerbangan Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia ke Sabah dan Sarawak dibatalkan

KOTA KINABALU, 18 April: Beberapa penerbangan Malaysia Airlines dan AirAsia antara Sabah, Sarawak dan Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) dibatalkan hari ini berikutan letusan gunung berapi di Gunung Ruang, Indonesia.
WHO perbaharui gesaan untuk lindungi hospital Gaza

RAMALLAH, 18 April: Ketua Pengarah Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus pada Rabu, memperbaharui gesaan agar memberikan perlindungan kepada semua hospital di Semenanjung Gaza.
EU to impose new sanctions on Iran drone, missile producers

BRUSSELS, April 18: EU leaders on Wednesday weighed a response to suspicions of Russian meddling ahead of June elections in the bloc, with several states pushing for sanctions targeting “malign activities” by Moscow.
Ringgit teruskan peningkatan, dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 April: Ringgit meneruskan kenaikan semalam apabila dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar Amerika Syarikat (AS) hari ini berikutan unit negara maju menyusut daripada paras tertinggi beberapa bulan selepas penurunan semula hasil Perbendaharaan AS, kata penganalisis.