KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Bhd has issued its first non-fungible token (NFT) stamps for collectors, in conjunction with the month-long National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. Read full storyContinue Reading
ZURICH: Switzerland has summoned the Chinese ambassador to express concern about the human rights situation in the western region of Xinjiang, the foreign ministry in Bern said on Thursday (Sep 8). “Switzerland is convinced that the best way to safeguard its interests and the respect of fundamental rights is toContinue Reading
The number of drink-driving arrests and speeding-related accidents also rose in the first six months of 2022.Continue Reading
BEIJING: Rain, flash floods and mudslides threatened the search for dozens of people still missing on Thursday (Sep 8), days after a strong earthquake rocked mountainous southwest China, killing at least 82. The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43km southeast of the city of Kangding in Sichuan province at aContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Job scam syndicates are changing their tactics to lure victims including posing as beautiful women to develop a relationship, says MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong. Read full storyContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: The San Diego Fugitive Task Force is on the hunt for fugitive Leonard Francis, better known as “Fat Leonard” who cut off his GPS bracelet and left his home, where he was under house arrest. Read full storyContinue Reading
Russia has its back against the wall. Western analysts have missed this fact. Indeed, they have completely misinterpreted Russia’s “escalation ladder,” the technical term for the set of responses Russia sees at each stage of the Ukraine war. The “gas weapon” that Russia has just employed, a full supply cut, signals the Kremlin’s long-term intention of decoupling from […]
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PM Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the redeveloped version of the 3km long Central Vista avenue.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: At the conclusion of its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting, Bank Negara increased the overnight policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.5%, in line with market expectations. Read full storyContinue Reading
SEOUL (Reuters) – American and South Korean officials will meet next week to discuss “comprehensive measures” to deter North Korea, Seoul said on Thursday, as the two sides revive high-level deterrence talks for the first time since 2018. Read full storyContinue Reading