(Reuters) - Following are reactions from foreign governments to the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing hundreds and destroying buildings in the deadliest tremor to hit the country in decades. INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, INAUGURATING A G20 SUMMIT IN NEW DELHI "We pray that all the injured people get well...
Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), becoming the second actor from the city to earn international acclaim in a week. Announcing the honour on Tuesday, the organiser praised Chow, 68, for his contributions to local cinema and his instrumental role in elevating Hong Kong...
YANGSAN, South Korea (Korea Herald/ANN): A man in his 40s has been detained by the South Korean police for using an electric shocker on a woman in her 50s. The Yangsan Police Station in South Gyeongsang province said on Thursday that it had requested an arrest warrant for the suspect on a charge of special violence. Under...
NEW DELHI (AP): President Joe Biden and his allies plan to roll out plans on Saturday for a shipping corridor that would connect India with the Middle East and ultimately Europe - a possible game changer for global trade to be announced at the Group of 20 summit. The proposed memorandum of understanding for a shipping...
JOHOR BARU: The Perikatan Nasional candidate for the Pulai parliamentary seat, Zulkifli Jaafar, is urging more youths to come out to vote. The Pulai Bersatu deputy chief said that based on his surveillance of the polling centres, the percentage of young voters was similar to that of those in the other age groups. "I was informed that...
MUAR: Despite a busy day preparing for the anniversary of her grandfather's passing, Ng Pei Yao did not miss the chance to cast her vote. The 23-year-old swimming coach was among the first few early voters at the SJKC Pei Chai voting centre here. "I decided to come early so that I can help out with my...
JOHOR BARU: The number of people who have voted in the by-elections as of 1pm is 29% for Pulai and 39% for Simpang Jeram, says the Election Commission. Pulai has a total of 166,653 registered voters while there are 40,488 registered voters in Simpang Jeram.
IPOH: A total of 36 couples exchanged their vows during a mass wedding registration ceremony at the Ipoh Chin Woo Athletic Association hall in conjunction with the auspicious 9.9 date. While most couples came dressed in white dresses and black suits, some were dressed in shirts during the ceremony held on Saturday (Sept 9). Among the couples...
MELAKA: A decision on the resignation of Rembia assemblyman Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis from Umno will be reached by the party’s top leadership, says Melaka Umno chief. Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said a meeting would be held soon by Umno supreme council members to determine the fate of Muhammad Jailani. “He (Muhammad Jailani) submitted his resignation...
PETALING JAYA: Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz is the new president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), taking over from Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai. Dr Azizan graduated from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1986 and was the MMA deputy secretary and treasurer from 2013 to 2014 before taking a break from practice to care for her mother, who...
