BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 7: A businesswoman who fell victim to a phone scam syndicate that claimed…
2023
Schools can close if API reading exceeds 200, says Deputy Education Minister
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7: Schools in areas with Air Pollution Index (AIP) reading of more than…
PM Anwar’s visit to UAE attracts US$8.6 bln in investments
ABU DHABI, Oct 7: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s working visit to the United Arab…
Families of victims in Bangkok shopping mall shooting to get compensation
BANGKOK, Oct 7: The Thai government and private sectors have collaborated to provide 14.15 million baht in…
Amazon launches maiden satellites into orbit
LOS ANGELES, Oct 7: Amazon’s first pair of satellites blasted into orbit on Friday, initiating the…
Haze may affect Singapore this weekend, says NEA
SINGAPORE, Oct 7: Singapore is likely to experience haze over the weekend if the fires in…
More homegrown malaria cases in US for first time in 20 years
LOS ANGELES, Oct 7: The United States has identified at least 10 locally acquired malaria cases, the…
World sugar prices up by 10 pct in September, says FAO
ROME, Oct 7: Global sugar prices surged by nearly 10 per cent in September to their…
Thailand gives 3.6m baht for Unicef support in border areas of Myanmar
BANGKOK, Oct 7: Thailand has contributed 3.6 million baht (100 baht = RM12.79) to the United…
foodpanda Malaysia and AEON join forces to Elevate Q-Commerce
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6: foodpanda Malaysia and AEON CO. (M) BHD announced a strategic partnership recently…
Asean food-supplying countries pledge to prioritise export to member states
SHAH ALAM, Oct 5 (Bernama) — ASEAN food-supplying countries have pledged their commitment to prioritise the export of…
Malaysia awaits response from Indonesia on jointly tackling haze in the region
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) — Malaysia is still awaiting Indonesia’s response concerning cooperation under the…
Bangkok shopping mall shooting: Teenager modified plastic gun to fire real bullets
by Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Oct 5: The teenage gunman who was suspected of killing two people and…
3 Labuan fishermen hailed for protecting turtle eggs, rescuing dolphins
LABUAN, Oct 5: Three local fishermen were awarded certificates of appreciation by the Fisheries Department of Labuan…
Iranian teen in coma after morality police assault, alleges rights group
TEHRAN, Oct 5: In Iran, a 16-year-old schoolgirl has been hospitalised after an incident in the Tehran…
German teachers association against banning mobile phones in school
BERLIN, Oct 5: The German Teachers’ Association has ruled out a mobile phone ban in schools,…
Rishi Sunak plans to overhaul British education system
LONDON, Oct 5: Britain’s government will introduce a single qualification “the Advanced British Standard” bringing together…
World’s biggest crisis is climate change, says Apple’s Tim Cook
COPENHAGEN, Oct 4: The negative consequences of global warming present a major challenge for companies, according…
Man fined RM50,000 for illegal gold mining in Lipis forest reserve
RAUB, Oct 4 (Bernama) — A self-employed man was today ordered to pay a fine of RM50,000,…
Sanusi pleads not guilty to sedition charge, trial to start January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) — The Selayang Sessions Court here has fixed 12 days, starting January…
HK pop legend Anita Mui was a staunch Man United fan
By Jeff Yong “If you didn’t even know what ‘offside’ meant, she (Anita Mui) would get…
History’s conceptual connections to the past, the present and the future
By Sam Trailerman Napoleon once said; “What is history but a fable agreed upon?” Mind you…
Ipoh businesswomen loses RM213,700 to money lending scammers on Instagram
IPOH, Oct 4: A businesswoman lost RM213,700 to a ‘licensed money lending syndicate’ that actually did…
Sarawak aims to boost rice output
KUCHING, Oct 3: Sarawak is looking into ways to increase padi production to boost its rice self-sufficiency…