Heavy rain forecast nationwide
The Meteorological Department’s forecast is for heavy rain to continue nationwide until Friday.Continue Reading
MRC to promote made-in-Malaysia halal gloves at Mihas 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) will be promoting made-in-Malaysia halal gloves at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2022, alongside other agricommodity agencies under the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC). Read full storyContinue Reading
Indonesia’s President Jokowi orders provincial leaders to control transport costs
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on Wednesday (Aug 7) said he has asked provincial governments to use their budgets to rein in transportation costs and counter the inflationary impact of last week’s fuel price hike. Under pressure to control a ballooning energy subsidy budget, President Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi,Continue Reading
Bangkok traffic stalled by heavy flooding
Traffic in parts of the capital city was heavily congested on Wednesday morning after steady rain from late Tuesday afternoon and into the night caused widespread flooding in Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi.Continue Reading
Vietnam karaoke bar fire kills at least 12 – state media
HANOI (Reuters) – At least 12 people died and 40 others were injured in a fire at a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam, state media reported on Wednesday. Read full storyContinue Reading
Woman jailed for breaching COVID-19 quarantine to shop, collect 4D winnings and get vaccinated
SINGAPORE: Despite knowing that she was quarantined as she was a close contact of a COVID-19 case, a woman repeatedly breached quarantine by going out to window shop, collect lottery winnings and get vaccinated. Ang Siew Wah, 60, repeatedly shouted at Certis Cisco call agents and demanded to know whoContinue Reading
Typhoon Hinnamnor: Seven drown in flooded South Korean car park
But two people, who were part of a group that had gone to the carpark to move their cars, were rescued.Continue Reading
PetChem, Press Metal lead FBM KLCI higher
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the morning session with a slight lead as a strong bounce in PETRONAS Chemicals and Press Metal shored up the index. Read full storyContinue Reading
Immigration DG: 1,519 illegals deported from Sabah so far this year
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 750 Filipino illegal immigrants detained since 2020 were deported to their home country on Tuesday (Sept 6). Read full storyContinue Reading
Teacher in sexual assault case involving 22 children
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A teacher is accused of sexually assaulting 22 children, most attending the school where he worked, and posting the videos on social media.Continue Reading