Thousands of hospital doctors walk out in latest UK strike

UK hospital doctors today began a three-day strike over pay, at the start of a week that will also see teachers, train staff and civil servants walk out, in the latest wave of industrial action. The doctors said years of below-inflation pay increases mean they have effectively had a 26% pay cut since 2008.

BBC reaches deal with Gary Lineker after Twitter row

GARY Lineker will return as presenter of flagship BBC football show Match of the Day, the broadcaster said today, ending a crisis sparked by his criticism of the UK government’s new asylum policy. “Gary is a valued part of the BBC and I know how much the BBC means to Gary, and I look forward […]

'Datuk Roy' turns himself in

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested Mohd Hussein Mohd Nasir, better known as “Datuk Roy”, over the Jana Wibawa programme. Read full story

Malaysia to send 677 athletes to 2023 Cambodia SEA Games

MALAYSIA will send 677 athletes – 403 men and 274 women – along with 237 officials to the 32nd SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from May 5 to 17. From the total, 390 athletes are under Category A (costs fully borne) and 287 under Category B (costs borne by association and refunded for medal winners). The sport […]

Hundreds of migrants attempt to storm US-Mexico border

HUNDREDS of people tried to storm the US-Mexico border yesterday, after a rumour that migrants would be allowed to cross into the United States. Around noon, a large crowd of mainly Venezuelans began to gather near the entrance of a bridge connecting Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez to El Paso, Texas in the southern United States.

Zahid reminds Umno members to respect party decisions

UMNO president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today reminded party members to respect all decisions made by the leadership, even if they have differing views. He said party members should also not disclose confidential party matters, especially minutes of meetings.