Hong Kong mahjong carver among the last of his kind
2022-08-03
Many of Cheung Shun-king’s customers buy sets as souvenirs and often request customised images Read full storyContinue Reading
Two nabbed for misappropriating subsidised diesel
2022-08-03
KUANTAN: Two men have been detained by the Pahang branch of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry for allegedly misappropriating about RM59,000 worth of subsidised diesel. Read full storyContinue Reading
Pelosi visit: Taiwan puts the ball firmly in Xi Jinping’s court
2022-08-03
Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei has put a progressively assertive China within the back foot.Continue Reading
Covid-19: Teenagers to get three main vaccine doses, two boosters
2022-08-03
KUALA LUMPUR: The first booster shot administered to teenagers has been re-categorised as the third dose to complete their primer vaccination, says Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. Read full storyContinue Reading
Influenza: 24 clusters detected this year, Dewan Rakyat told
2022-08-03
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 24 influenza clusters have been detected nationwide so far this year, says Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. Read full storyContinue Reading
Hwa Chong suspends school counsellor from all duties over anti-LGBTQ claims
2022-08-03
SINGAPORE: The Hwa Chong Institution counsellor who delivered a presentation containing discriminatory claims against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community has been suspended from all duties. Education Minister Chan Chun Sing gave this update on Tuesday (Aug 2) in a written response to questions from Non-Constituency MP HazelContinue Reading
Prosecution seeks jail time for former radio DJ Dee Kosh, says YouTube video about his case was sub judice
2022-08-03
SINGAPORE: The particular prosecution is searching for five to 8 months’ jail for former radio disc jockey Dee Kosh, who has admitted to sexual offences including two teenage kids. A district court also noticed that Kosh’s publishing of a YouTube video about his case recording was sub judice conduct. TheContinue Reading
TNB warns of SMS scam offering fake blackout compensation
2022-08-03
TNB in a posting on Facebook has asked users not to click on the link despite the SMS being sent out from TNB’s own number, which is 15454. Read full storyContinue Reading
Public image as ‘gangsters’ or ‘loan sharks’ will change with new law, say debt collectors
2022-08-03
Some get worried the need for staff to be screened by police could affect employing. One firm believes it will have to close up down because of this.Continue Reading
Taiwan: Nancy Pelosi trip labelled as ‘extremely dangerous’ by Beijing
2022-08-02
Often the highest-ranking US politician to visit Taiwan for 25 years arrives irrespective of warnings from China.Continue Reading