Day: 6 February 2023

Govt to start processing student applications via UPUonline tomorrow

THE first phase of applications to enrol in public institutions of higher learning for the 2023/2024 academic session via UPUonline – for foundation, certificate, diploma and degree programmes – will start tomorrow and go on until March 28.  The Ministry of Higher Education said applications are open for admission to 20 public universities, 36 polytechnics, […]

Australia seeks ‘unimpeded trade’ with China after costly sanctions

AUSTRALIA today asked China to resume “unimpeded trade” as ministers from the two countries held talks to repair their strained relationship.  China slapped hefty tariffs on key Australian exports such as barley, beef and wine in 2020 at the height of a bitter dispute with the former conservative government. 

Mother, 7 children die in fire in France

A MOTHER and her seven children, aged two to 14, died after a fire broke out while they slept in their house in northern France today, police and firefighters said. The blaze broke out shortly after midnight in the family home in the town of Charly-sur-Marne, some 80km east of Paris.

Adani shares dive again as Indian opposition stages rallies

INVESTORS dumped more Adani stock today as India’s opposition staged protests calling for a full enquiry into allegations of major accounting fraud at the country’s biggest conglomerate. The group owned by tycoon Gautam Adani has lost around US$120 billion (RM510.96 billion) in value since the claims were levelled by short-seller US investment group Hindenburg Research […]