BENGALURU (Reuters) -Retired Air Force officer Dinesh K. has seen a surge in demand for his $500 therapy course to help people overcome their fear of flying since Air India flight 171 crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad two weeks ago. Dinesh uses a combination of flight simulation and counselling at his Cockpit Vista centre for...
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the damage to Iranian nuclear sites from American missile strikes over the weekend was severe, even as he acknowledged that the available intelligence on the matter was inconclusive. His comments followed reports by Reuters and other media outlets on Tuesday revealing that the U.S. Defense...
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -NATO leaders on Wednesday backed the big increase in defence spending that U.S. President Donald Trump had demanded, and restated their commitment to defend each other from attack. While Trump got what he wanted at the brief summit, tailor-made for him, his NATO allies will be relieved that he committed to the fundamental...
PETALING JAYA: All students who achieved 10As and above in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be granted a place in the matriculation programme, regardless of race and background, says the Education Ministry. In a statement Wednesday (June 25), the ministry said that the Cabinet had agreed that all students with 10As and above,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of individuals to senior leadership roles in the Royal Malaysia Police reflects the force's confidence in their credibility and capability, says Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail. The Inspector-General of Police described the responsibility as a trust that must be upheld to strengthen the department's operations and ensure the nation's overall well-being and...
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to next week's BRICS summit in Brazil because of an outstanding arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday. The ICC issued the warrant in 2023, just over a year after Russia launched its full-scale...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia does not have enough veterinarians to cope with demand, says Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director-general Dr Akma Ngah Hamid. Based on Veterinary Council of Malaysia registrations, there are 2,553 active veterinarians in the country, she added. “Rapid development in the livestock industry, the increase of veterinary clinics for pets, and research (among other factors) have...
KUCHING: The Sarawak Transport Ministry is closely monitoring the situation following a military aircraft incident at Kuching International Airport (KIA) which occurred on Monday (June 23), resulting in the temporary suspension of all flight operations. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said military personnel are currently managing the situation and working to clear the runway as...
KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers may soon be paying significantly more for imported fruits following a series of cost increases from July 1, traders say. Kuala Lumpur Fruits Wholesalers Association president Chin Nyuk Moy said importers were bracing to get hit on three fronts: a 5% sales and service tax (SST) on imported fruits, a 30% increase in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Setel Ventures Sdn Bhd (Setel) has formalised a strategic partnership with TNG Digital Sdn Bhd (TNGD) to enable fuelling and payments right at the pump via TNG eWallet, available at over 1,000 PETRONAS stations nationwide. This landmark integration brings Setel’s proprietary pump-and-pay technology to one of Malaysia’s largest digital wallets. The collaboration, formalised through a...
