Teenager pleads guilty to dangerous riding

A LABOURER pleaded guilty in a magistrate’s court in Kota Baru today to pulling dangerous stunts while riding a motorcycle with his wife on April 22. The 17-year-old accused made his plea after the charge was read before magistrate Muhammad Fitri Mokhtar.

Taiwan ties in balance as Paraguay votes

FUTURE ties with Taiwan are in play as Paraguayans go to the polls today to pick a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, rising crime and economic inequality. A centre-left coalition is aiming to end the almost unbroken, seven-decade hegemony of the ruling conservative Colorado Party in the closest race in many years.

Sudan civil war would be ‘nightmare’ for world

SUDAN’S former prime minister Abdalla Hamdok yesterday warned that the conflict in the turbulent African nation could deteriorate to one of the world’s worst civil wars if not stopped early. More than 500 people have been killed since battles erupted on April 15 between the forces of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his number […]

Penang cloud seeding rescheduled to early May

CLOUD seeding, to be carried out by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Teluk Bahang Dam and Air Itam Dam near George Town, has been rescheduled to early May, Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said. “The rescheduling of the cloud seeding operation is based on the recommendation of […]

Fed expected to hike rate again despite signs of slowing economy

THE US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark lending rate for a tenth – and possibly final – time on Wednesday, as it continues its fight against high inflation. The US central bank is likely to take this decision despite growing signs that the American economy is slowing down, with many economists predicting the […]