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Day: 19 January 2023

Defence Ministry cancels 5 procurement tenders

THE Defence Ministry has cancelled five procurements for supplies, services and infrastructure projects to avoid leakages in expenditure. It said this followed its implementation of procuring assets through open tender for the needs of its three branches of services.

Taiwan ex-rear admiral detained in spy probe

A RETIRED Taiwanese rear admiral and a former lawmaker have been detained for allegedly violating the island’s national security law, a court said today, in the latest spying scandal to hit the military’s upper echelons. Hsia Fu-hsiang, who served as deputy head of the Navy’s political warfare department, and former parliamentarian Lo Chih-ming were deemed […]

Sundance film fest finally returns to mountain

INDIE filmmakers and Hollywood stars have packed their snow boots and are heading to the mountains of Utah for the first time in three years, as the in-person Sundance festival returns today. Co-founded by Robert Redford, and held in wintry sub-zero temperatures at an altitude of 2,150m, Sundance’s screenings and panels are a key launching […]

Tens of millions head home for China holidays as Xi flags Covid worry

TENS of millions in China headed to their rural hometowns for Lunar New Year celebrations today, though President Xi Jinping said he was “concerned” about the countryside’s ability to weather a Covid-19 surge. China’s transport authorities have predicted that more than two billion trips will be made this month into February in one of the […]

MOE assures stolen cash aid will be distributed to students

THE Education Ministry has assured that more than RM100,000 in early schooling aid that was stolen in an incident in Beranang, Selangor will be reimbursed and distributed to students before the school session starts in March. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said her ministry was currently waiting for a response and approval from the Finance Ministry on the reimbursement.