Court of Appeal: Citizenship for children born overseas if father is Malaysian
PUTRAJAYA: Only children born overseas to Malaysian fathers who are married to foreign spouses are entitled to citizenship by operation of law, the Court of Appeal held. Read full storyContinue Reading
Datuk Seri among 25 nabbed at wild party in Janda Baik
PETALING JAYA: A man with the title of Datuk Seri was among those arrested during a wild party at a Janda Baik, Pahang bungalow that ended with a narcotics raid by the police. Read full storyContinue Reading
China property firm apologises for vacancy rate report after public debate
BEIJING/HONG KONG: A Chinese property think tank owned by KE Holdings apologised on Thursday for sparking a “heated public discussion” with its report on rising housing vacancy rates in China, and said its assessment may not be sufficiently accurate. Read full storyContinue Reading
Delhi to enforce mask mandate again after spurt in COVID-19 cases
NEW DELHI: New Delhi will enforce a mask mandate again after COVID-19 infections rose in the past fortnight, a government order showed on Thursday (Aug 11), though a similar order in April failed to improve compliance. People caught without masks in public in the Indian capital will have to payContinue Reading
Taiwan says China’s threat remains, though military drills ease
Taiwan will not escalate conflict nor provoke disputes, her office quoted her as saying, adding: “We will firmly defend our sovereignty and national security, and adhere to the line of defence of democracy and freedom.” A source briefed on the matter told Reuters that the number of warships close toContinue Reading
Lion City Sailors head coach Kim Do-hoon leaves club after ‘mutual agreement to part ways’
Kim Do-hoon’s exit comes a day after he was handed a fine and suspension by the Football Association of Singapore.Continue Reading
Shahrir received a cheque of RM1mil from Najib, bank manager tells court
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Ab Samad received a cheque of RM1mil from former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak, nine years ago, the High Court here was told. Read full storyContinue Reading
Nothing new if Malaysians lured to work in Singapore due to stronger currency, says Saravanan
PETALING JAYA: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan has downplayed reports that more than 400,000 Malaysians are lured to work in Singapore due to its stronger currency and better salary. Read full storyContinue Reading
Seoul seeks to ban basement flats after flooding deaths
SEOUL: South Korea’s capital has moved to ban the cramped basement flats made famous by Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” after four people drowned in subterranean dwellings during flooding caused by record-breaking rains this week. Soldiers and relief workers were clearing debris Thursday (Aug 11) from waterlogged, mud-covered homes in Gwanak district,Continue Reading
Plans to improve local rail industry under way, NRCOE rebranded as MRDC, says MOT
KUALA LUMPUR: Plans are being drafted to improve the rail industry, which will include a procurement policy that will prioritise quality and qualified local companies to undertake projects, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full storyContinue Reading