Trump congratulates Argentine libertarian Milei on election win

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated libertarian Javier Milei, an outsider with radical views to fix the economy, on being elected president in Argentina on Sunday. "The whole world was watching! I am very proud of you. You will turn your Country around and truly Make Argentina Great Again!" Trump wrote on his Truth...

No TB outbreak in Cheras, says FT health director

PETALING JAYA: The tuberculosis cases in Cheras are unrelated and do not constitute an outbreak, says Federal Territories health director Dr Nor'Aishah Abu Bakar. She was responding to a social media post claiming that three unrelated tuberculosis cases at a local apartment complex as an outbreak zone. "Other viral claims pertain to alleged tuberculosis cases in several...

Video scandal: J-Kom training director denies he’s Mr H

PETALING JAYA: Community Communications Department (J-Kom) training division director Muhamad Hakim Ramlee denies he is Mr H, the person said to be behind a video that implicates the department's former director-general Datuk Dr Mohammad Agus Yusoff. Muhamad Hakim strongly denied blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin's accusation that he was the 'Mr H' concerned. ALSO READ: Ex-J-Kom DG fields tough...

China’s Xi calls for Asia-Pacific regional peace as he wraps up US trip

SAN FRANCISCO: Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that his country will stick to a path of peaceful development as he wrapped his first visit to the US in six years, having eased tensions between the world’s top two economies. "The fundamental goal of China’s development is to improve the well-being of the Chinese people, not to...

ECRL to travel at maximum speed of 160kmh once operational, says Malaysia Rail Link

PETALING JAYA: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) passenger train will travel at a maximum speed of 160kmh upon the commencement of commercial operations in January 2027, says Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL). MRL, the project owner of the ECRL pointed out that its rail infrastructure including foundation works, rail track, rail signalling system and...

Faster, faster: Chinese scholar says quicker ECRL trains, speedier construction time possible

KUALA LUMPUR: A prominent Chinese scholar hopes the ECRL (East Coast Rail Link) project will be completed as two high-speed rail projects in South-East Asia have already been built. "The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail and Laos-China high-speed rail have been completed. Hopefully, the ERCL project will be completed quickly, too," said Victor Gao, the chair professor at...

KK police awaiting autopsy report on woman’s body found at Likas Bay

KOTA KINABALU: Police are waiting for a post-mortem report on a 61-year-old woman who was found dead at the Likas Bay beach here to establish cause of death. Though they did not find any evidence of foul play, police said they could not speculate. Kota Kinabalu acting police chief Supt Kalsom Idris said the autopsy report was...

26 dead, dozens hospitalised in China building fire: state media

BEIJING (AFP): Twenty-six people have died and dozens were sent to hospital after a fire tore through a building in northern China's Shanxi province on Thursday (Nov 16), state media reported. The fire started at a four-storey building belonging to the Yongju coal company in Shanxi province's Luliang city at around 6.50am local time, state media...

Soccer-Chelsea were ‘robbed’, says Hayes after Champions League draw at Madrid

(Reuters) - Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said her side were robbed of a win against Real Madrid in their Champions League opener after the Women's Super League (WSL) champions had to settle for a 2-2 draw on Wednesday following two controversial decisions. Niamh Charles put Chelsea level after Olga Carmona's 10th-minute goal for the hosts, with...

Uptempo tunes help Shaqeem to be on song

PETALING JAYA: Shaqeem Eiman Shahyar (pic) has definitely got the beat. The national men’s singles shuttler loves listening to uptempo songs before stepping onto the court. It is part of his pre-game routine which he says elevates his energy levels, ensuring that he is pumped up and ready to take on his opponents. “There are a few things...