Tommy Thomas to appoint new lead counsel for suit against govt, special task force
FOLLOWING the death of Gopal Sri Ram yesterday, former attorney-general Tommy Thomas will appoint a new lead counsel for his ongoing suit against the special task force and the government over the investigation into his memoir, “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”. Thomas filed the originating summons on October 27 last year, seeking a declaration that the report […]
Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 75th anniversary of death
INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, the freedom movement leader shot dead at point-blank range by a Hindu zealot 75 years ago. “I bow to Bapu on his punya tithi (death anniversary) and recall his profound thoughts,” Modi tweeted ahead of taking part in a ceremony in New Delhi.
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ smashes Indian box-office records
SUPERSTAR Shah Rukh Khan’s new film “Pathaan” has smashed Indian box-office records following its release last week, bringing hope to Bollywood after a spate of weak showings. “Pathaan” recorded the highest-ever box-office collections for a Hindi film for its opening and second day in India, and raked in 2.5 billion rupees (RM130 million) in its […]
Tommy Thomas to appoint new lead counsel in suit against special task force, govt
KUALA LUMPUR: Following the death of Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas will appoint a new lead counsel for his ongoing suit against a special task force and the government over the investigation into the contents of his memoir. Read full story
Rescuers locate croc attack victim, only to see reptile escape with body
KOTA KINABALU: A crocodile has been seen plunging back into a river with its victim, just as search and rescue workers were retrieving the man;s remains in Sungai Pagagau in the Semporna district. Read full story
Boosting charging infrastructure key to increased electric vehicle use
PETALING JAYA: The rapid growth of the electric vehicle (EV) sector should see equal progress in technology and infrastructure supporting the environmentally-friendly vehicles, says an industry player. Read full story
Hajiji appoints Anifah as special advisor on foreign relations and investments
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has appointed former foreign minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman as special advisor on international relations and foreign investment to the Chief Minister. Read full story
Coastal erosion control project to benefit residents, fishermen, says Nik Nazmi
THE coastal erosion control project at Tok Jembal beach in Kuala Nerus will benefit residents, especially fishermen, and provide them with long-term protection. Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the project, for which RM73.5 million has been allocated, began in 2010 and was fully completed in 2019.
Ryanair rebounds into quarterly profit
IRISH no-frills airline Ryanair said today that it rebounded into net profit in the third quarter of its financial year, buoyed by strong demand over the festive period. Ryanair logged a profit after taxation of €211 million (RM971.28 million) for the three months to the end of December after a net loss of €96 million […]
Teachers save pupils after jetty collapses in Semporna
IT WAS a highly traumatic morning today for school children and teachers when the pier of the Pulau Pababag jetty collapsed in Semporna this morning, sending some 25 pupils into the sea and teachers heroically jumping in to save them but fortunately it was during low tide as seen from a viral video. There were […]