Man fined S$17,500 for illegally importing more than 200kg of meat into Singapore
SINGAPORE: A traveller who arrived from China was fined S$17,500 on Thursday (Sep 29) for illegally importing more than 200kg of meat – including rabbit – into Singapore. Wang Liansheng was caught on Jun 8, after officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Changi Airport found about 226kgContinue Reading
Bursa reverses earlier gains to end lower, KLCI drops below 1,400 mark
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close in negative territory, with the benchmark index falling below the 1,400-psychological mark due to a lack of buying support, said an analyst. Read full storyContinue Reading
Hajiji granted audience with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in maiden visit to Brunei as CM
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations with Brunei Darussalam now that borders on both sides have fully reopened, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full storyContinue Reading
US VP Harris tours DMZ after North Korea missile launches
Harris also visited the Panmunjom Truce Village – where then-US president Donald Trump met the North’s Kim Jong Un in 2019 – and talked to US soldiers at Camp Bonifas in the Joint Security Area. On the North Korean side of the border at Panmunjom, guards in hazmat suits couldContinue Reading
Former English Premier League player Diniyar Bilyaletdinov summoned to fight for Russian military amid ‘partial mobilization’ efforts
Former Everton and Russian national team soccer player Diniyar Bilyaletdinov received a summons from Russia’s military registration and enlistment office, his father, Rinat Bilyaletdinov, told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.Continue Reading
Border patrols increased, fighting in Myanmar
KANCHANABURI: Soldiers have increased security checks along the border in Sangkhla Buri district amid fresh fighting between government troops and ethnic forces in Myanmar.Continue Reading
India appoints ‘China expert’ as new defence chief
NEW DELHI: India has appointed as its new defence chief, a general who led forces on its disputed frontier with China, as New Delhi seeks to counter Beijing’s growing military assertiveness. Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan’s appointment comes in the midst of a root-and-branch reform of India’s armed forces, and nearlyContinue Reading
Qatar World Cup organizers dispute Denmark kit manufacturer’s claims of human rights violations
Qatar World Cup organizers disputed Denmark kit manufacturer Hummel’s claims of human rights violations in the host country following the unveiling of the Danish kits the country will wear at this year’s tournament.Continue Reading
Self-exiled Hong Kong democrat sentenced to 3.5 years in jail in absentia
Hui had been facing criminal charges in several cases at the time, including perverting the course of justice, access to a computer with dishonest intent, and alleged criminal damage. “The deception was carefully orchestrated by the respondent (Hui) with the consequences that public confidence in the administration of justice hadContinue Reading
Masks not required on AirAsia flights, unless travelling to or from destinations that mandate it
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia passengers will not be required to wear masks on flights unless they are travelling to or from destinations that mandate it. This will take effect immediately, AirAsia said in a statement on Thursday (Sep 29). Passengers who wish to wear masks onboard AirAsia flights may continue toContinue Reading