Biden to attend G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan
US President Joe Biden will attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19-21, the White House announced yesterday. On the agenda will be the war in Ukraine, global food and climate crises, and “securing inclusive and resilient economic growth,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
First female Malay professor Fatimah Hamid Don dies
THE country’s first Malay female professor Dr Fatimah Hamid Don died at 89 early this morning. Her daughter Dr Fawziah Ishak said she died at 2.35am while recovering from a year-long battle with stroke at KPJ Hospital Tawakal in Kuala Lumpur.
Work to strengthen Maca landslide area ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR: Strengthening work to prevent further soil movement in the area affected by a landslide along Persiaran Tunku Syed Sirajuddin is underway, says Sentul OCPD Asst Comm Beh Eng Lai. Read full story
Health Ministry orders recall of two types of instant noodles
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has ordered the recall of two batches of instant noodles, one produced locally and another imported from Indonesia, after Taiwanese authorities said it contained a cancer-inducing substance. Read full story
First female Malay professor Fatimah Hamid Don passes away
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s first Malay female professor Puan Sri Dr Fatimah Hamid Don passed away on Wednesday (April 26) aged 89. Read full story
Man abducted in Kedah found safe, say cops
ALOR SETAR: The 28-year-old man who was abducted in broad daylight has been found safe, say the police Read full story
Singapore hangs prisoner over 1kg of cannabis
SINGAPORE today hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle 1kg of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls for the city-state to abolish capital punishment. The execution took place despite a plea by the United Nations Human Rights Office for Singapore to “urgently reconsider” the hanging and calls by British tycoon Richard Branson to halt […]
MOH mulls re-masking up in schools
TO curb the spread of the newly emerged Covid-19 variant XBBB1.16 or better known as Arcturus, the Health Ministry (MOH) is considering reintroducing the usage of masks in schools. Malay-language daily Berita Harian reported Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa as saying she would meet Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek soon to discuss the matter.
New Zealand ex-PM Ardern to take up Harvard fellowships
FORMER New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern said today she plans to take up fellowships at Harvard University later this year. Ardern shocked New Zealanders in January by announcing she was resigning as prime minister after five years in office, saying she no longer had “enough in the tank”.
Driver killed after tree falls on car in Sungai Petani
SUNGAI PETANI: A 52-year-old man died when a tree fell on his car while he was driving in front of Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital (HSAH) here at about 8pm Tuesday (April 26). Read full story