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Day: 25 March 2023

Apple enjoys ‘symbiotic’ relationship with China, CEO says

APPLE enjoys a “symbiotic” relationship with China, CEO Tim Cook said today, as the iPhone giant looks to move production out of the country. Cook, who is in China to attend the high-profile China Development Forum, said “Apple and China grew together”, during an interview on the role of technology in education.

Number of Batu Pahat flood evacuees down to 141

THE number of flood evacuees in Batu Pahat, Johor fell to 141 as of 4pm today compared with 263 reported this morning following the closure of two temporary evacuation centres in the district. According to the State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN), the two relief centres are at SJKC Hua Min and Sekolah Agama Seri Comel. Both centres […]

Air Selangor restores water supply in Klang, Shah Alam by 25.5%

WATER supply in 55 areas in Shah Alam and Klang disrupted by repair works on a burst pipe in Taman Mutiara Bukit Raja 2, Klang last night, has been restored by 25.5% as of 3pm today. Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) said that the water supply would begin to be channelled to consumers in […]

Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon

A LARGE asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon today, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defence efforts, according to the European Space Agency. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40-70m wide, roughly the size of the Parthenon, and big enough to wipe […]

Water supply in Klang, Shah Alam restored by about 26%

SHAH ALAM: Water supply in 55 areas in Shah Alam and Klang disrupted by repair works on a burst pipe in Taman Mutiara Bukit Raja 2, Klang last night (March 24), was restored by 25.5% as of 3pm today (March 25). Read full story

Mexico top court suspends controversial electoral reform bill

MEXICO’S Supreme Court suspended a controversial electoral reform bill yesterday after it was slammed by the country’s political opposition as an “attack” on democracy ahead of next year’s polls. The bill, which had been approved last month by lawmakers mostly from the ruling party, slashes the budget of the country’s electoral commission – a key […]

Rahmah haj packages to cost up to RM50,000, says Na’im Mokhtar

PROSPECTIVE pilgrims this year can now perform the haj under Rahmah haj packages priced at RM50,000 and below, offered by travel agencies with haj operator licences (PJH) issued by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said that the move received positive responses from 23 PJHs, in […]

Ministry to review Payung Rahmah initiative in June

THE Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will conduct an impact study on the Payung Rahmah initiative in June. Its minister, Salahuddin Ayub, said the study would be carried out six months after the introduction of the initiative and the results of the study would be presented to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the finance minister.