KUWAIT CITY, June 6 — Explosions were heard early Saturday in Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes against Iran, according to AFP correspondents.

Multiple explosions were heard in areas near Kuwait International Airport, reported AFP’s correspondent in Kuwait, whose military announced it was responding to “hostile” missile and drone attacks.

In Bahrain’s capital Manama, an AFP correspondent there reported hearing explosions and interceptions, as air raid alerts rang out. — AFP

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — No Malaysians were affected after a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 aircraft suffered a nose landing gear failure while preparing for departure at Frankfurt Airport on June 4, the Embassy of Malaysia in Germany confirmed.

In a statement posted on Facebook, the embassy said that, according to information provided by the relevant German authorities and Lufthansa, the aircraft experienced a nose landing gear failure while parked at a gate in preparation for its scheduled departure to Los Angeles.

“The incident occurred prior to passenger boarding.

“At the time of the incident, only Lufthansa crew members and ground personnel were on board the aircraft,” the statement read.

Several airline staff members were injured and are receiving medical treatment, it added. The embassy conveyed its sincere hope for their swift and full recovery.

German Press Agency (dpa) reported that several employees were injured when a Lufthansa aircraft collapsed while parked at the gate at Frankfurt Airport, for reasons yet unknown. — Bernama

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TOKYO, June 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here tonight for a three-day official visit to Japan, aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and participating in the 31st Nikkei Forum.

The aircraft carrying the Prime Minister touched down at Haneda International Airport at 8.20pm local time (7.20pm Malaysia time).

Upon arrival, Anwar was received by Malaysia’s Ambassador to Japan Datuk Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany, Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Tomoaki Shimada, Chief of Protocol Tadayuki Miyashita and Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata.

The visit is Anwar’s first official trip to Japan since assuming office as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister in November 2022, although he previously made two working visits in 2023 and 2024.

The Prime Minister’s busy itinerary begins on Tuesday at the University of Tokyo, where he is scheduled to deliver a special lecture titled “Humanity in a Human-Machine Civilisation”.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, will later join a roundtable with 29 selected Japanese business leaders and hold meetings with several Japanese companies, including one-on-one sessions with representatives from six firms.

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister will attend the 31st Nikkei Forum, themed “Working Together for a More Resilient and Prosperous Asia”, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address titled “Navigating Strategic Uncertainty”.

Later that day, Anwar will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan, followed by a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi.

The visit is expected to yield outcomes including four Memoranda of Cooperation and two Letters of Intent covering defence and regional security, healthcare, energy transition, environmental cooperation and education, as well as a Joint Statement under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.

Anwar is accompanied on the visit by Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Steven Sim Chee Keong and senior government officials.

The Prime Minister and his delegation are scheduled to depart for Malaysia on Wednesday afternoon. — Bernama 

SEPANG, June 13 — Timor- Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta arrived in Malaysia today for a  five-day special visit.

Ramos-Horta and his delegation arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 11.12 am on a commercial flight. Upon arrival, he received a static guard of honour mounted by the First Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment, commanded by Captain Luqman Hakim Abd Khar, at the Bunga Raya Complex (BRC).

Also present to welcome the President were Wisma Putra Chief of Protocol Ikram Mohd Ibrahim and Chief of Ceremony of the Ceremonial and International Conference Secretariat Division Datuk Rozainor Ramli.

On Monday, Ramos-Horta is scheduled to attend a dialogue session titled ‘A Changing World, Enduring Values’ at Taylor’s University.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will host a luncheon in his honour at the Seri Perdana Complex on Tuesday.

The President will also attend a book launch ceremony and deliver a distinguished lecture at an event organised by the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR).

Ramos-Horta is scheduled to depart for Dili on June 17. — Bernama

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MELAKA, June 8 — The Pekanbaru-Melaka-Pekanbaru flight route, which will begin operating at Batu Berendam International Airport on Wednesday (June 10), is expected to invigorate the state’s health tourism sector through the arrival of visitors from Indonesia seeking medical treatment in Melaka.

State Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transportation Committee chairman Datuk Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer said the flight service, operated by Wings Air, will operate three times a week, namely Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

“There is a high demand for health services in Melaka among Indonesians, and this route will make it easier for them to obtain treatment in the state.

“Previously, many used the ferry service, but now, with this flight route, they have an option to either travel by ferry or by air,” he told a media conference at the Batu Berendam International Airport here today.

Hameed said the state government, through the Tourism Promotion Division (BPP), will collaborate with private hospitals to intensify health tourism promotions to attract more visitors from Indonesia to Melaka.

He said the flight for the Pekanbaru-Melaka-Pekanbaru route is set to operate using the ATR 72 aircraft, which can carry 72 passengers.

The first flight is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, with more than 50 passengers expected to arrive from Pekanbaru at the Batu Berendam International Airport.

He said the flight is scheduled to arrive at 12.40pm, then return to Pekanbaru at 1.10pm.

Meanwhile, Hameed said another new route, namely Melaka to Penang, by Batik Air is expected to operate within the next two months.

He said the route has received approval from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and is currently undergoing the process related to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

“However, the dates and frequency of flights have yet to be finalised by the airline company,” he said.

He said the addition of the flight route was among the state government’s efforts to strengthen Melaka’s air transportation system, thus increasing the presence of tourists and investors from both within and outside the country. — Bernama 

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A wide cinematic collection celebrating the evolution of aviation, from fragile early biplanes and daring pioneer pilots to flying boats, wartime fighters, classic airliners, supersonic icons, stealth aircraft, and futuristic aerospace designs. The series combines golden hour light, dramatic skies, ocean crossings, misty runways, military silhouettes, retro travel atmosphere, and science fiction concepts to create a visual timeline of flight as both engineering achievement and human dream.

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