BEIJING (AP) : Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Monday after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China’s effort to be a global leader in space exploration. A parachute slowed their capsule's nighttime descent to a remote landing area in China's Inner Mongolia region. The crew emerged after touching down at...
KOTA KINABALU: A woman was fortunate to have cheated death after the four-wheel drive vehicle she was travelling in plunged into a deep ravine in the Tuaran district on Thursday (Oct 3). The 22-year-old victim escaped serious injuries in the incident that occurred off Jalan Tamparuli-Ranau at about 2pm. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said they...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has given the assurance that Kuala Lumpur remains safe following public concern due to the sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India last Friday. However, she reminded the public to exercise caution when in the vicinity of the area. "The police are taking measures...
PUTRAJAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has confirmed that Malaysia Airlines flight MH156, which was en route to Jeddah on Sunday (Aug 4), turned back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1. CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Capten Norazman Mahmud, when contacted by Bernama, said the plane, carrying Umrah pilgrims, was believed to...
SINGAPORE (Bernama): The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has approved 16 species of insects for human consumption, including specific types of cricket, locust, grasshopper, mealworm, silkworm and honey bee. "With immediate effect, the SFA will allow the import of insects and insect products belonging to species that have been assessed to be of low regulatory concern. "These insects...
KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve-year-old Siti Dhia Batrisyia Mohd Chairil Anuar, who was reported missing since Tuesday (March 12), has been found safe while walking alone near a shop lot area in Sri Rampai, here, at 2.28am Sunday (March 17) morning. Her mother Syarifah Rosfazila Syed Muhammad Fazili, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the matter. She said that Siti...
JOHOR BARU: Three men were found safe after getting lost for over eight hours while trekking near the Sungai Mas waterfall at Tasik Biru in Kangkar Pulai. Skudai fire and rescue station operations commander Fairuz Helmi Mohd Ali said they received a distress call through MERS 999 at 3.54pm on Monday (Dec 18). “A total of 18...
