Three dead, hundreds affected following massive outbreak of rabies in India’s Manipur

NEW DELHI (Bernama-Xinhua) -- At least three people have died and hundreds are suffering following the massive outbreak of rabies in India's northeastern state of Manipur, reported Xinhua. The outbreak has been reported in the Churachandpur district, about 88 km south of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. Authorities have imposed restrictions and declared containment zones to tackle...

Doctor freed on charge of making offensive video about Covid-19 vaccine

SEPANG: The Sessions Court here on Monday (April 7) acquitted and discharged the founder of The Sky Clinic, Dr Roland Victor, on a charge of making and initiating the transmission of offensive videos about the Covid-19 vaccine. Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman ordered the doctor to be freed after finding that the prosecution had failed to establish...

Veteran actress Noor Azizah laid to rest in Ipoh

IPOH: Veteran actress Datin Noor Azizah Azizul Hassan, 79, who passed away on Monday morning (April 7), was laid to rest at Masjid Paloh Muslim Cemetery here at about 2.50pm. Over 100 individuals, comprising family members and close friends, attended the burial. Among them was 1970s singer and Yayasan Kebajikan Artis Tanah Air (YKAT) president Datuk DJ Dave. Noor...

Malaysia to adopt ‘whole-of-nation’ approach to counter impact of US tariffs, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will adopt various proactive measures based on a 'whole-of-nation' approach to counter the impact of the newly imposed US tariffs, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister's senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said despite facing global economic uncertainty, Malaysia's economic resilience was strong and capable of weathering the impact...

Exposure to new technologies can enhance civil servants’ efficiency, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants must be exposed to new technologies to enhance their efficiency, thus reducing reliance on foreign and external consultants, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the current demands require civil servants to change and the potential possessed by each of them must be harnessed for...

Along Cham appoints new lawyer for drug-related charges

SEPANG: Actor and comedian Muhammad Nizamuddin Ahmad, better known as Along Cham, who faces three drug-related charges since December, has appointed a new lawyer to represent him. Lawyer Zaleha al-Hayat informed the court of this during case proceedings before Magistrate Muhammad Bukhori Md Ruslan. "I am the newly appointed lawyer today to represent the accused (Muhammad Nizamuddin),"...

Happy is not happy: Japan man faces bullying as child, struggles in love, work due to odd name

SHANGHAI: A 27-year-old Japanese man has trended on social media because his unconventional name of “Happy” has brought him just the opposite. After Terauchi Happy’s story was reported by ABEMA Prime TV at the end of March, a heated discussion about unusual names was triggered on the internet. His name was given to him by his mother...

Three survive car and lorry collision in Bukit Mertajam

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three men narrowly escaped death in an accident involving a car and a lorry at Bukit Mertajam on Monday (April 7) morning. Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah stated that the incident occurred near the traffic light at the Jalan Kebun Sireh - Jalan Bukit Tengah junction. "The accident involved a lorry...

Asia credit starts to wobble as market pain spreads

SINGAPORE: Credit markets turned shaky in Asia on Monday, with the cost of insuring against corporate and sovereign default higher as recession fears rippled across financial markets. The five-year credit default swap spread on the Markit Itraxx Asia ex-Japan index, comprising sovereign and company debt, rose about 26 basis points to its highest since August last...

QuickCheck: Was a man caught on camera slapping someone in Kulai?

IN A surprising turn of events, an altercation at a local establishment has captured public attention. An incident involving a man slapping another individual at an animal care centre in Kulai recently went viral.. Did this confrontation really occur? Verdict: TRUE Police have launched an investigation following a viral video showing a man slapping another individual, believed to be a...