5 dead in hurricane-ravaged Bahamas
HURRICANE Dorian is confirmed to have killed at least five people in the Bahamas, Prime Minister…
Lack of data delays petrol subsidy
THE petrol-subsidy scheme has been delayed as the government can’t finalise a practical system to disburse…
Sri Lanka wants Singapore to extradite ex-central bank chief
Arjuna Mahendran is accused of passing sensitive information to his bond-dealer son-in-law to make millions in undue profits. (AFP pic) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will request the extradition of an ex-central bank chief in relation to a US$74 million insider trading scam, the attorney-general said Monday, months after Colombo accused Singapore of sheltering him. Arjuna Mahendran, […]
Russia, Iran blame US for regional tensions
Javad Zarif says the US is creating a new unstable situation in Syria including the recent missile strike in Idlib. (Reuters pic) MOSCOW: Moscow and Tehran on Monday blamed US policies for tensions in the Middle East while Russia said it welcomed French efforts to save the Iran nuclear deal. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad […]
Samoan woman detained after dead baby found in garbage bin at Tugu Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — A Samoan woman was detained by police on suspicion of dumping…
Maszlee says Tamil film ‘Raatchasi’ captures his aspirations for education in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Education Minister Maszlee Malik describes the Tamil film Raatchasi as having…
Integrated operation to put out Gelang Patah fire ends today
Johor exco Tan Chen Choon says operation has ended after 99 pct of fire was successfully extinguished.
Puteri Umno former exco Norashikin passes away
The 46-year-old had suffered from breast cancer for the past five years, according to a former colleague.