Man detained for misappropriation of diesel
A MAN was arrested for allegedly attempting to misappropriate 4,000 litres of diesel in a tanker lorry during an inspection by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry at a petrol station on Jalan Lebuhraya Butterworth-Kulim yesterday. The ministry’s enforcement director in Penang, S. Jegan said the arrest, which also led to the seizure of […]
Guardiola could walk if Man City stars don’t heed wake-up call
PEP Guardiola has hinted his glorious reign as Manchester City manager could be cut short if his players do not respond to his rallying cry to halt a slip in standards. Guardiola called out his stars for lacking the hunger and desire to reel in Arsenal at the top of the Premier League despite coming […]
Peru closes Machu Picchu as protesters face arrest in Lima
PERU closed its famed tourist site Machu Picchu yesterday as authorities expelled protesters from a Lima university where they have been sheltering as they wage relentless anti-government demonstrations in the capital. Protests demanding the resignation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte have been ongoing since early last month, leaving 46 people dead and prompting the government […]
White House chief of staff could be headed out
US President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, could soon step down after two years in the key, high-pressure White House post, US media reported yesterday. The New York Times said Klain has privately told colleagues since the midterm elections in November that after a gruelling, uninterrupted stint at Biden’s side, dating back to […]
Covid-19 Watch: 293 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 61pc
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 293 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Jan 21), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 5,034,521 infections since the pandemic began. Read full story
Brazil’s Lula fires army chief
BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked the country’s army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda, in the wake of riots earlier this month by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, military sources told AFP yesterday. Arruda had only taken up the post on December 30, two days before the end of Bolsonaro’s mandate, […]
Brazil’s Lula fires army chief
BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked the country’s army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda, in the wake of riots earlier this month by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, military sources told AFP yesterday. Arruda had only taken up the post on December 30, two days before the end of Bolsonaro’s mandate, […]
‘Enough cops on patrol’
KUALA LUMPUR: Sufficient police personnel will be deployed for patrols in the Klang Valley especially in residential areas and business districts during the Chinese New Year period, said Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim. Read full story
‘Enough cops on patrol’
KUALA LUMPUR: Sufficient police personnel will be deployed for patrols in the Klang Valley especially in residential areas and business districts during the Chinese New Year period, said Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim. Read full story
S’poreans flock to JB for the long weekend
JOHOR BARU: Singaporeans have crossed into Johor in droves to visit family or take short vacations over the long Chinese New Year weekend. Read full story