On Sunday (Nov 17), hundreds of runners took part in a “once-in-a-lifetime” marathon – the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Three-Runway System 10km International Race. The event took place at HK international airport’s new third runway, offering a unique experience for participants. It’s reported that although it started out as a wet morning, the runners enjoyed the...
BEIJING: A girl died after falling four storeys to the ground in a shopping mall in eastern China’s Shandong province on Saturday (Nov 16). The girl had been standing near the top of an escalator, leaning on an adjacent glass panel when it gave way at about 8.30pm, according to media outlets. The accident occurred at...
BANGKOK: Though Miss Thailand, Suchata 'Opal' Chuangsri (pic), won fourth place in Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico on Sunday, several fans in Thailand praised her for her achievement in the final round of five pageants. A 21-year-old Phuket native was born on Sept 20, 2003. Her family runs a hotel in the southern island province. She is...
BEIJING (SCMP): A Chinese doctor has been condemned online after he tried to treat his girlfriend’s insomnia by administering anaesthesia more than 20 times in six hours, a move which tragically resulted in her death. The medic, identified only by the surname Qu, is an anesthesiologist at an unnamed hospital in Jiajiang county, Leshan, Sichuan province,...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor industries of Malaysia and Brazil to leverage each other’s strengths and enhance collaboration, particularly given the increasing prominence of the Global South. "Although we are from distant lands, the potential is immense. Brazil is a key pillar of...
PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has suggested that electronic cigarettes or vapes be completely banned. His Majesty said that the recommendation came in response to his concerns over the increasing abuse of drugs in Pahang, especially among the youth, based on statistics from the National Anti-Drug Agency. According to Sinar...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has the highest rate of online fraud revictimisation in Asia, with victims being retargeted over 2.5 times on average, according to the Asia Scam Report 2024 issued by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance. CelcomDigi Head of Sustainability Philip Ling said the report also revealed that Hong Kong and Thailand ranked second and third, respectively. "There...
KUALA LUMPUR: The on-site construction of the Mass Rapid Transit 3 (MRT3) project may only commence in 2027 after Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) completes the land acquisition process, MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim said. He added that the process was currently underway with public inspections taking place until...
PETALING JAYA: The Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, shared the happy news that she is now a student again at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). In a Sinar Harian report, the announcement was made via her official TikTok account @cmspahang on Sunday (Nov 17). In the post, she shared a picture of...
PETALING JAYA: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia honoured 70 exceptional industry players at the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2024. IAQ Solutions Sdn Bhd was named Builder of the Year for its outstanding contributions, particularly the Testing Manufacturing Plant project for Robert Bosch. Established in 1994 as a cleanroom specialist, IAQ Solutions has...
