PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states until 1am on Friday (Nov 21). In a statement at 8.40pm on Thursday (Nov 20), MetMalaysia said the states affected are Pahang (Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin); Johor (Segamat, Mersing and Kota Tinggi); and the...
KOTA BARU: Police are actively looking for a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing in Kampung Bedal, Kuala Krai, last Sunday (Nov 16). Kuala Krai deputy district police chief DSP Mohd Maizan Mustaffa, in a statement on Thursday (Nov 20), said the missing teenager had been identified as Nur Danisha Amira Muhammad Arif. He said Nur Danisha,...
PHNOM PENH: The owner of Songhak Marina Maternity and Treatment Clinic, who administered a fatal injection to a patient last year and subsequently dumped the victim’s body, has been sentenced by to 5 years in prison, while her husband received a one-year sentence. On November 17, the Takeo Provincial Court sentenced Sun Marina, 39, to a...
TOKYO: Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International Travel Service had lost 80% of its bookings for the remainder of the year. The small firm, which specialises in group tours largely for Chinese clients, is at the sharp end of...
NIBONG TEBAL: The Madani government continues to demonstrate strong commitment in addressing teacher shortages, achieving a placement rate of over 98% for teacher positions nationwide, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said that less than 2% of teaching positions nationwide remain vacant, with a total of 53,000 teachers appointed since 2022 to meet schools' staffing needs. "This...
ADDIS ABABA: Malaysia and Ethiopia have agreed to bring 60 years of its diplomatic relations to greater heights through new areas of cooperation. This was agreed upon during a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopia's President Taye Atske-Selassie Amde. Anwar said the cooperation between Malaysia and Ethiopia would reach high value sectors such...
DHAKA (Reuters) -A Bangladeshi court’s decision to sentence exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death has done little to heal a nation scarred by her long rule and last year’s bloody crackdown against student-led, anti-government protests. Families of the victims want her immediate execution. The government demanded her extradition from India where she fled last...
KYIV (Reuters) -As winter looms and Russian forces adapt their tactics, Ukrainian troops need to double down on technological innovation and flood the front line with more drones to halt Moscow's territorial gains, a senior commander said. Oleksandr Pivnenko, head of Ukraine's National Guard, said Russia continued to have the manpower advantage after nearly four years...
ADDIS ABABA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in the capital city of Ethiopia here for an official visit to strengthen ties and cooperation – not just with this country but also with the African continent. The special flight carrying the Prime Minister and his entourage, which included Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri...
PETALING JAYA: A new pair giant pandas from China, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, have landed safely at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.30pm on Tuesday (Nov 18). Chen Xing and Xiao Yue are set for a 10-year stay at Zoo Negara following the extension of the panda conservation agreement between Malaysia and China. In...
