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...
PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman has refuted allegations of inaction in their investigation into a case involving the falsification of documents. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 7) that the department had been informed of the claim made in a TikTok video...
PETALING JAYA: A five-day operation led to the arrest of three suspects linked to numerous stolen motorcycle cases in and out of the district. Selangor deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Sasikala Devi Subramaniam said that 10 separate raids within Jeram were conducted from October 21 to October 25. A total of four people were arrested aged...
KUALA LUMPUR:Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has urged MPs to carry out light exercises as part of efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. “The Parliament clinic has conducted health checks on all MPs in 2023. Through this health checks, we have found that there are several issues that were identified including high blood pressure, high...
