VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis' body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ahead of a funeral expected to bring U.S. President Donald Trump and dozens of other world leaders to Rome. Francis, a groundbreaking reformer, died aged 88 on Monday from a stroke...
MOSQUITOES — the tiny villains that have a big impact, not only by annoying us but also by spreading diseases like dengue. Is there a place on Earth completely free of mosquitoes? No buzzing, no bites, no itchy nights. While these pesky insects seem impossible to escape, has one country defies the norm? Verdict: TRUE According to experts, Iceland’s cool climate...
PETALING JAYA: The five-year visa-free extension for Chinese tourists to Malaysia will be more than just a tourism boost as it will potentially have a positive impact on the nation’s economy, say tourism players and business groups. Apart from stability, which allows tourism stakeholders to plan their products well ahead, they say positive spillovers can be...
BANGKOK: The Thai government has ordered all government agencies and state enterprises to lower their flags to half-mast for three days as a mark of respect and mourning for Pope Francis. The directive will come into effect from Wednesday to Friday (April 23–25). Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra issued the directive following the death of Pope Francis on...
KUALA LUMPUR: United States (US) tech giants Intel and Oracle have raised concerns about the impact of the United States' (US) tariffs on their operations in Malaysia, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. In a video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said both companies had engaged with...
Who would’ve guessed that a future K-pop sensation was quietly honing her star power in Klang, Selangor? Today, Alicia Wong Lingling is striding boldly onto the global stage – ready to take her place among the industry’s rising elite. At just 19, the K-pop idol known as Lingling to her fans is making waves as Malaysia’s first...
JAKARTA: Indonesian officials and Catholic figures have offered condolences on the death of Pope Francis, who is remembered as a role model for peace and humanity not only for Catholicism, but also the world. President Prabowo Subianto expressed his condolences on a recorded statement issued on Monday (April 21), saying that the world had “lost a...
MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (pic) has signed into law Republic Act No. 12160, or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, which recognises the rights of Filipino Muslims to immediately bury their dead in accordance with their Islamic beliefs. Under RA 12160, which was signed on April 11, a Muslim burial should be performed as soon as...
SHAH ALAM: Several areas in Selangor were affected by flash floods following heavy rainfall since early Wednesday (April 23) morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the affected areas were in Sungai Buloh, Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya. According to him, 86 homes were impacted, however, no evacuations have been reported. In...
KUALA LUMPUR: Suggestion from a top US policymaker that the trade conflict between the US and China was not sustainable and will "de-escalate" helped buoy global market sentiment on Wednesday. At the starting bell, Malaysia's benchmark index leapt 11.11 points to 1,497.36, tracking Wall Street's overnight surge as remarks from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raised...
