Casanova’s ‘La Pieta’ drama wins French horror accolade
SPANISH director Eduardo Casanova yesterday saw his “La Pieta” drama about a toxic mother-son relationship take top prize at France’s Gerardmer international horror and science fiction film festival. The film, set in 2011, depicts the bond between the mother, Libertad, and her son Mateo as an analogy for the relationship between the people of North […]
Kyiv calls International Olympic Committee ‘promoter of war’
UKRAINIAN presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak today called the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a “promoter of war” after the sports body said it was considering ways for Russian athletes to compete. “(The) IOC is a promoter of war, murder and destruction. The IOC watches with pleasure Russia destroying Ukraine and then offers Russia a platform to […]
Sarawak wants Bintulu Port back from Federal Govt, says Abang Jo
KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants to take back Bintulu Port from the Federal Government as part of strategies for the overall development of ports in the state, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Read full story
Sabah and Tawi-Tawi province can explore tourism opportunities, says Liew
KOTA KINABALU: There is huge potential for tourism collaboration between Sabah and the Philippines’ Tawi-Tawi province due to the proximity of both destinations in the region, says Datuk Christina Liew. Read full story
Umno purge: Just wait, there will be a ‘session’, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has kept mum over the latest issue of sacking and suspension of party members. Read full story
PM urges Singapore to examine effects of reclamation in Batu Puteh area
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Singapore to examine the reclamation carried out in the Batu Puteh area to ensure they were not affecting the environment and the country’s borders with Malaysia. “That must be finalised. I have Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s agreement to hear our arguments in the near future,” he told the […]
7 dead in strikes on arms convoy in Syria
SEVEN people have been killed after air strikes destroyed a convoy of trucks carrying arms into eastern Syria from Iraq, a war monitor said today. The seven were “truck drivers and their assistants, all of them non-Syrians”, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that they were “killed as a result of unidentified aircraft […]
LRT disruption: 34 more buses added to provide free shuttle service
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 34 buses have been added to provide free shuttle services from the Hang Tuah LRT (Light Rail Transit) and Masjid Jamek LRT stations following operational disruption between the Bandaraya and Masjid Jamek LRT stations. Read full story
Anwar: Govt to gradually lower country’s debt without raising taxes
SINGAPORE: The Malaysian government will work to gradually lower the nation’s debt and narrow the budget gap, without resorting to raising taxes that hurt the poor, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
1MDB: Pay up, Anwar tells Goldman Sachs
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has demanded that Goldman Sachs Group Inc honour its settlement with the government for its role in the 1MDB scandal, saying the Wall Street firm shouldn’t use its financial strength to dictate terms. Read full story