Chinese voters in Mahkota were told not to be swayed A DAP leader has appealed to Chinese voters in Mahkota not to be swayed by the dispute between Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh and DAP vice-president Teresa Kok ahead of Saturday’s by-election. Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi said the clash between the two …
National shuttlers Pearly Tan-M Thinaah continued their superb run at the 2024 Hong Kong Open badminton championship by defeating China’s world No 3 pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning to capture the women’s doubles title. Pearly-Thinaah, who moved up one rung to No 8 in the BWF rankings last week, won 21-14, 21-14 in a …
Quick thinking by a nine-year-old girl saved her from a would-be kidnapper near her home in Bukit Beruntung last Friday. The incident reportedly occurred while the girl was waiting for a school van on the ground floor of her apartment block. Hulu Selangor police chief Asri Yunus said they received a report about the …
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ROME: The president of the northwestern Italian region of Liguria resigned today, nearly three months after his arrest in a vast anti-corruption probe involving port and beach operations. Giovanni Toti, 55, has been under house arrest since May as part of an investigation that has also implicated nine others, including the former head of the …
Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, with a unique arrangement that sees the throne change hands every five years between the rulers of nine Malaysian states headed by centuries-old Islamic royalty. While chiefly ceremonial, the position of king has in recent years played an increasingly important role. Royal intervention was needed to name prime ministers …
Spanish rescuers find remains thought to be of missing British teen MADRID: A rescue team on the Spanish island of Tenerife today found human remains in the area where British teenager Jay Slater went missing nearly a month ago and evidence strongly suggests they are his, police said. The Guardia Civil police force said in …
Kuala Lumpur: Two suspects are to be charged tomorrow in a Kuala Lumpur court over the cyberbullying of TikTok influencer A Rajeswary, better known as Esha. In a statement today, Sentul police chief Ahmad Sukarno Zahari confirmed that both suspects would appear in court over Rajeswary’s death but did not elaborate on the precise nature …
September has been particularly special for Danutcha Catriona Singh. Earlier this month, she began classes under the Obama Foundation Scholars program – and made history as the first Malaysian to become an Obama scholar. Established in 2018, the 10-month programme provides participants with an opportunity to engage in academic, skills-based and experiential learning curated by Columbia …
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Canada Banned testing of cosmetics on animals, joining several other countries and American states to outlaw the practice.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has filed an appeal against the High Court’s order on the transfer of 106ha of land in Batu, Kuala Lumpur, to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd. The disputed land, located in the prime Jalan Duta area known as the Duta enclave , houses government buildings that include the National Archives, the KL …
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz says US electric car maker Tesla had never announced any plans to build a factory in Malaysia. On a report by Thai daily The Nation that Tesla has abandoned its plans to build factories in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Tengku Zafrul pointed out that the report …
PARIS: South Africa shocked New Zealand 14-7 on Thursday to earn an Olympic rugby sevens semifinal against France, while double-defending champions Fiji edged Ireland and will meet Australia in Saturday’s medal matches. South Africa, who qualified for the Games by winning the final repechage slot last month, went ahead with a try by Selwyn Davies, …