BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian anti-corruption protesters, riot police, and supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic faced off in central Belgrade on Saturday as tens of thousands of people turned out for massive anti-government rallies following a night of sporadic clashes. Police deployed hundreds of officers in full riot gear in and around Pionirski Park, where supporters of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Aspersions should not be cast on the government's efforts to uplift and protect the interests of the Malay and bumiputra communities, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said certain groups had created controversy over the proposed Urban Renewal Act. "I want to tell them, don't challenge us. "If we want to help the poor...
PETALING JAYA: Airlines operating from Malaysia have joined those in other countries in restricting power bank usage on planes. While power banks were previously banned from check-in luggage and allowed only in carry-on baggage, new rules require passengers to carry them on-person at all times. Batik Air is among those introducing the new policy. Effective immediately, it said,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Electric Train Service (ETS) has achieved another milestone in its effort to expand the country's rail network, with the launch of operations between Butterworth, Padang Besar and Segamat stations on Saturday (March 15). Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin, in a statement, said the extended ETS...
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba remained largely without power on Saturday morning after the island´s grid collapsed the night before, knocking out electricity for 10 million people and raising fresh questions about the viability of its antiquated generating system. At sunrise, the island's grid operator UNE said it was generating only a trickle of electricity - around...
ATHENS (Reuters) - World Athletics' decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other sports, the body's chief Sebastian Coe, who runs for president of the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday. Coe, a former Olympic champion who also led the 2012 London Olympics, is one...
THE Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) commends the government's decisive move to enforce the display of medicine prices in private clinics and hospitals under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723). This initiative, spearheaded by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, marks an important step toward enhancing price transparency and...
LA MALBAIE, Canada (Reuters) - G7 nations emphasised on Friday the need for robust "security arrangements" to ensure a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, warning Moscow to follow Kyiv in agreeing a ceasefire or face further sanctions, according to a final draft statement. "G7 members called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on...
KUCHING: Sarawak will move forward with the development of a hydrogen economy, including its use as fuel for public transport, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Sarawak Premier said the hydrogen roadmap was part of development plans for the future up to 2050. "Some people say we should be cautious about hydrogen due to its high...
GEORGE TOWN: The Human Resources Ministry, through the Malaysian Industrial Court, will upgrade its digital recording system using artificial intelligence. Its minister, Steven Sim said the system could generate immediate transcripts during case proceedings to boost efficiency, reduce cost and coordinate understanding of communications of all stakeholders involved. "It aims to display immediate transcripts on screen to...
