KOTA KINABALU: A lorry driver was sentenced by the Sandakan Sessions Court on Tuesday (Nov 12) to a total of 14 years in jail and two strokes of the cane for raping his underage girlfriend. Judge Zaini Fishir @ Fisal meted the sentence to Mohd Zaman Kamrud Zaman, 20, after he pleaded guilty to two counts...
SINGAPORE: Consumers will have greater flexibility to import food – whether meat or processed goods – for personal consumption, under a new law proposed in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12). Under the Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB), each person will be allowed to bring in a total of 15kg of food across all categories for...
Leaders from 21 Pacific economies gathering this week in Lima for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation conference arrive with questions on the future of multilateralism and the spectre of US president-elect Donald Trump looming over the event. This year’s meeting, with the theme “Empower. Include. Grow.” – a slogan decided long before the November 5 US...
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signalled that it expects pressure from rising competition to continue despite “robust” demand for air travel. The warning came as the airline reported a substantial fall in profit for the second quarter of its financial year owing to a gap between passenger traffic and newly deployed capacity, as well as rising...
IPOH: Around RM200,000 worth of drugs were seized during a drug bust at a house in Jalan St John here. Acting Perak police chief Deputy Comm Zulkafli Sariaat said that along with the seizure, three arrests were also made at separate locations in the state. DCP Zulkafli said the drugs seized included 18,992g worth of heroin, which...
MATCHA, the vibrant green tea powder celebrated in Japan, has become a must-try for many travelers thanks to its rich history and unique, tasty flavour. Recently, it has exploded in popularity, appearing in everything from your favorite local café to the latest influencer posts around the world. But what’s all the buzz about? Recent research suggests that...
KUALA TERENGGANU: A man lost RM120,000 to a non-existent investment scheme offered by two women after being promised returns of RM286,000. Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said that on May 3, the 28-year-old pharmacist discussed the investment with the two women. “The victim, who is from Raub, Pahang, made a series of cash payments...
ALOR SETAR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has allocated RM970,000 in Cultural Sector Support Grants (GSSK) to 14 arts associations to promote arts and cultural activities in the state. Its deputy secretary-general (Culture), Datuk Mohd Yusri Mohd Yusoff, explained that the grant supports preserving arts and culture while boosting programmes and events ahead of Visit...
KOTA TINGGI: The government is working on a new initiative to support companies facing financial distress following the recent success of the Second Chance Policy for individuals, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said that a national convention, expected to be held in early 2025,...
JAKARTA: Mount Marapi in Indonesia's West Sumatra province erupted on Thursday (Nov 7) morning, sending a column of ash up to 800m into the air, according to the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre, reported Xinhua. The eruption occurred at 8.54am Jakarta time, with ash dispersing to the east and northeast of the crater. Residents have been...
