State polls: I sent water to Kelantan to avoid embarrassment in front of Americans, says Tok Mat

REMBAU: Trailers of water were sent to Kelantan during a recent joint military operation with the United States to avoid embarrassment, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. During a ceramah on Thursday (Aug 10) night in Senawang, the Defence Minister said that due to the constant water issues in the state, he had to send water to...

Favourable draw at world meet a relief for under-fire junior shuttlers

PETALING JAYA: The national junior shuttlers received some much needed luck after being handed a favourable draw in the group stage of the mixed team event at the World Junior Championships in the United States from Sept 25-30. The junior team led by men’s singles player Eogene Ewe had come under fire recently for their disappointing...

President Joe Biden Praises BTS For Raising Awareness In Anti-Asian Hate Crimes And The Messages They Communicate

It was high praise from the U.S. President. United States President Joe Biden praised BTS for everything they communicate and how they raise awareness for social issues such as anti-Asian hate crimes. In a video shared by the official Twitter account of the United States’ President, a snippet of BTS’s meeting with President Joe Biden was shown, starting with the 7...

Justice Department accuses China of spying on, intimidating dissidents living in US

Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019.Reuters The US federal prosecutors on Wednesday (March 16) accused Chinese government agents of trying to spy on and intimidate dissidents living in the US including a congressional candidate. Justice Department officials said the three...

The United States Opens Its Borders To Fully Vaccinated Travellers Without Quarantine

More countries are reopening their borders to international tourists following the progress of the worldwide vaccination rates.  After shutting its border closed for nearly 20 months, the United States of America (USA) has now opened its door to international travellers, including from Malaysia. Of course, you have to be fully vaccinated to travel abroad. According to BFM News, The US Embassy in...

Trump Celebrates Youngkin Win After Railing Against Fraud in Virginia’s Election

Former President Donald Trump sowed doubt in Virginia's gubernatorial election ahead of voters going to the polls, but celebrated his candidate's victory without questioning if he was the rightful winner. On Monday, Trump said he wasn't a "believer" in the integrity of Virginia's elections, foreshadowing his potential excuse if Republican Glenn Youngkin didn't win. Trump encouraged voters to "flood" the...

Virginia Tested Kamala Harris’ Campaign Skills Outside California. Her Party Lost

The first major test of Vice President Kamala Harris' clout among Democratic voters outside her home state ended with a loss for the party when Democrat Terry McAuliffe was defeated in his bid to become Virginia's next governor. Harris, along with several other high-profile Democrats, campaigned alongside McAuliffe in the weeks leading up to the competitive election and also visited...

Biden says push for energy production ‘not inconsistent’ with climate goals

US President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy on Oct 31, 2021. Reuters   US President Joe Biden said on Sunday (Oct 31) it was "not inconsistent" for him to push energy-producing nations to increase the output of fossil fuels while also urging countries to commit to an...

Is North Korea’s move to cut ties with Malaysia a ‘test’ for Joe Biden?

Twitter/imnormgoh A move by Pyongyang to sever ties with Malaysia, following the extradition of a North Korean national to the United States on money-laundering charges, could be aimed at testing the administration of US President Joe Biden, according to analysts. Pyongyang announced on Friday that it was cutting diplomatic ties after a Malaysian Federal Court panel earlier...

US sets record as coronavirus cases top 5 million

The United States set a record for coronavirus cases on Saturday, with more than 5 million people now infected, according to a Reuters tally, as the country’s top infectious diseases official offered hope earlier this week that an effective vaccine might be available by year-end. With one out of every 66 residents infected, the United States...