Recently, a message claiming that there is an mpox outbreak in Singapore was spreading on WhatsApp. The claim was accompanied by a photo showing the bare back of a man covered with scars. Because Malaysia is at risk from imported cases, a recent allegation on social media that mpox is spreading in Singapore raised concerns. But is...
KUALA LUMPUR: There is an unscheduled disruption in water supply to consumers in some parts of Hulu Selangor and Sabak Bernam, says Air Selangor. The disruption, said Air Selangor, is due to the temporary shutdown of the Sungai Bernam Water Treatment Plant (WTP Sungai Bernam) following the high turbidity of raw water caused by a water...
SLIM RIVER: A total of 21 people stranded at the Risda Eco Park in Ulu Slim after a dam burst and a bridge collapsed on Aug 23 have been rescued as of 12pm. Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani Saidon said 19 visitors and two staff were rescued on Saturday (Aug 24). "The flash flood at...
KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue (SAR) operation has been expanded to include six manholes near the sinkhole location where 48-year-old Vijayaletchumy from South India fell. Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the manholes are located at Wisma Yakin, Jalan Melayu, junction to Jalan Melayu, Dataran Merdeka and Bank Pertanian near Lebuh Pasar...
PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were in sizzling form as they knocked out top Indonesian pair to reach the Japan Open semi-finals. The duo, who plan to turn professionals, took 54 minutes to upstage Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto 21-16, 10-21, 21-16 in the quarter-finals at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on Friday (Aug...
PETALING JAYA: The recent retirements of some high profile men’s doubles players is something Aaron Chia wants to exploit with Soh Wooi Yik – but he is well aware that their own advancing age and emerging talents will make it tough in the men’s doubles scene post Paris Olympics. China No. 2 Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi, once...
KUALA LUMPUR: Aware that its position in the unity government is constantly questioned, Umno has reiterated its pledge to cease political cooperation, should Islam and its struggle for the Malay agenda be compromised, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president said that despite assurances being made time and again, certain parties continued to...
PETALING JAYA: A lucky winner from Perak has won the RM17mil Power Toto 6/55 Jackpot on Aug 18, 2024, by betting on his family members’ ages. The 61-year-old winner, who works as a plantation estate worker, said that he has been betting on the same set of numbers for many years without fail. "These numbers were actually...
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A volcano in southwestern Iceland spewed lava and smoke for a second day on Friday, the country's meteorological office said, after the eruption forced the evacuation of a nearby luxury spa resort. Fountains of glowing molten rock could be seen shooting into the night sky after Thursday's eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, but...
MANILA: Philippine police raided a Chinese-run scam centre in the capital Manila on Thursday (Aug 22), arresting dozens of Filipino and foreign workers who allegedly tricked people into investing in a "manipulated" trading platform. Police said the centre was operating in the guise of a licensed online gaming company, which President Ferdinand Marcos banned last month...
