Two S.Koreans rescued after being trapped for 12 hours in flooded car garage
SEOUL (Reuters) – Two South Koreans have been rescued after being trapped in a submerged underground parking garage for more than 12 hours in a city battered by a powerful typhoon, authorities said on Wednesday. Read full storyContinue Reading
Nick Kyrgios ‘devastated’ after quarterfinal defeat to Karen Khachanov as he destroys two rackets on court
This US Open seemed like a golden opportunity for Nick Kyrgios to win his first-ever grand slam.Continue Reading
Abu Sayyaf leader on Esscom wanted list captured in Philippines
KOTA KINABALU: A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group and Daulah Islamiyah on the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) wanted list has been captured. Read full storyContinue Reading
Sarawak on course to become hydrogen economy, says Abang Jo
KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to begin large-scale commercial production of hydrogen by 2027 in line with its vision of becoming a hydrogen economy, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Read full storyContinue Reading
Thomas Tuchel sacked as Chelsea manager after disappointing start to season
Chelsea has sacked manager Thomas Tuchel after a run of disappointing results this season.Continue Reading
Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier responds to criticism over ‘sand yacht’ comment
Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has responded to criticism around comments he made when answering a question about the club’s use of private jets.Continue Reading
Bursa Malaysia snaps losing streak, ringgit weakens to 4.5028
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia finished higher on Wednesday in the absence of market-moving factors while the ringgit weakened to 24-year low against the US dollar. Read full storyContinue Reading
Malaysia lifts indoor mask mandate, excluding public transportation and healthcare settings
Malaysia on Wednesday (Sep 7) scrapped its mask mandate for indoor settings, with business owners allowed to decide whether to impose their own face mask requirements. “Face masks indoors will be optional effective immediately,” said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, adding that masks remain mandatory for COVID-19 cases, and in publicContinue Reading
Najib issued cheques totalling RM8.4 million to individuals, political entities, companies: Bank officer
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak used his personal bank account to issue RM8.4 million (US$1.87 million) in cheques to individuals, political entities and companies between 2011 and 2012, the High Court heard on Wednesday (Sep 7). Among the individual recipients of the cheques were former land and cooperative developmentContinue Reading
Bangkok city ordered to pay B11.75bn owed to skytrain operator
The Central Administrative Court on Wednesday ordered Bangkok City Hall to pay 11.75 billion baht it owes to Bangkok Mass Transit System Corp (BTSC) for operating the Green Line’s extension routes since 2017.Continue Reading