ANKARA, Feb 14 — The Palestinian group Hamas said on Thursday that it is ready to resume the next hostage release on Saturday if Israel adheres to the terms of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Anadolu Agency reported.

JOHOR BAHRU, May 22 — Two students who were arrested in connection with the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station here last Friday have been released unconditionally, according to police.

BANGKOK, Feb 17 — Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released on Feb 18, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Saturday, reported Xinhua.

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 11 — Two policemen from Seri Alam district police headquarters, who were arrested two days ago, to assist in the investigation into an extortion case involving RM35,000 in cash, were released on police bail today.

BUKIT KAYU HITAM, Nov 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin has expressed gratitude to the Malaysian government for assisting in the safe release of their nationals held captive by Hamas in Gaza, Palestine.

REUTERS, June 7 — Envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) called on Myanmar's junta to free all political prisoners and discussed implementing a regional "consensus" to end turmoil since the February 1 coup, the regional bloc said.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 7 — A metal manufacturing company was fined RM25,000 by the Sessions Court here today for releasing industrial effluent in excess of the acceptable limit into inland waters, last February.