SEREMBAN: The ongoing protests in several areas of the United Kingdom (UK) are becoming increasingly alarming and have escalated into violence, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Therefore, he advised Malaysians residing in or visiting the UK to stay away from protest areas and register with the Malaysian High Commission in London to facilitate safety-related...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians experienced another heart-stopping round of badminton fever as Lee Zii Jia (pic) battled against India's Lakshya Sen. Hearts in every household soared as the World No. 7 shuttler clinched the nation’s second bronze medal in an electrifying match at the Paris Olympics. The online community was flooded with comments of praise and sheer pride...
MANILA: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday (Aug 3), the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The shallow quake hit just before 6:30am local time about 20km from the village of Barcelona on the east of...
BEIJING: The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwestern Shaanxi province two weeks ago that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday (Aug 2) evening. The report said 24 people were still missing from the July 19 disaster, after which...
When my husband bought the then-5-year-old a Nintendo Switch, I made a list articulating all my reservations about my child having a gaming console so young. I worried about the dopamine of it all, about my son becoming accustomed to getting the immediate gratification that comes from a game and how it would impact his...
BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank announced a slew of relief measures for borrowers struggling to repay home loans and credit card dues, stepping up efforts to tackle the highest household indebtedness in South-East Asia. The minimum repayment rate of 8 per cent for credit-card users, which the central bank earlier proposed should be increased to 10 per...
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) and budget carrier Scoot have stopped using Iranian airspace since 1.30am on Friday (Aug 2), an SIA spokesperson said. This comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following an assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Iran. In response to queries, the spokesperson said the affected SIA and...
JAKARTA: A separatist group in Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua has agreed to free New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens from more than a year in captivity since kidnapping him, according to an audio message issued by a spokesperson on Saturday (Aug 3). An armed faction of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), led by Egianus...
Some domestic helpers form such close bonds with their employers, they become part of the family. A number of other people, however, are luckless when it comes to finding good help. Malaysian celebrity doctor, Shazril Shaharuddin, recently took to Instagram to share about an incident that happened with his two helpers. On the night of Jul 29, Dr Shazril was returning home...
KOTA KINABALU: A TikToker's bid for online fame backfired when she was arrested for inappropriate behaviour in front of a police vehicle. Tawau district police chief Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said an investigation revealed that the 17-second video showed the 22-year-old woman engaging in lewd acts in a public space with a police car in the...
