On Thursday, authorities in the northwestern city of Lanzhou made a rare apology after a three-year-old boy died of carbon monoxide poisoning following his denial of medical treatment during a weeks-long Covid lockdown. Officials on Saturday criticised the use of “excessively layered” and “one-size-fits-all” policies in some locales but insistedContinue Reading
On Oct 10, caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for the elections. Perak, Pahang, and Perlis also dissolved their assemblies so that the state elections could be held simultaneously with the federal elections. Six other states – three under PH andContinue Reading
SOUTH TANGERANG, Indonesia: K-pop band NCT 127 was forced to end their first concert in Indonesia early after 30 people fainted in a crush, police said. Indonesia is still reeling after more than 130 people, including over 40 children, died in a stadium stampede last month – one of theContinue Reading
Observers are expecting an intense contest for the crucial Malay votes in rural and urban seats, as this is likely to be decisive in determining who forms the next government. Continue Reading
SEOUL: North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles into the western sea on Saturday morning (Nov 5), said South Korean military, adding the missiles flew about 130km at an altitude of about 20km. North Korea has launched a series of missiles this week, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missileContinue Reading
BORN IN PENANG Born in Penang, Mr Anwar’s candidacy in neighbouring Perak has been criticised. But the veteran politician argued he is also a Malaysian and has spent nine years in the state. As the prime ministerial candidate for Pakatan Harapan, he said he could attract more support from votersContinue Reading
PAGOH, Johor: Perikatan Nasional (PN) is ready to offer Malaysians a clean and stable government if elected by the people, said coalition chairman and former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Speaking to reporters after his nomination as candidate for the Pagoh parliamentary seat was confirmed on Saturday (Nov 5), Mr MuhyiddinContinue Reading
Mr Ismail Sabri Yaakob also said nothing has changed when it comes to Barisan Nasional’s choice of him as prime minister nominee. Continue Reading
President Yoon on Friday joined other top officials – including the national police chief and the interior minister – who had apologised over the disaster. “As a president who is responsible for the lives and safety of the people, I am deeply saddened and sorry,” he said. “I know thatContinue Reading
But businesses understand this is not a long-term boon, and they cannot count on the election season to provide a permanent economic recovery.Continue Reading