Cops seize drugs worth over RM1mil, six arrested in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: Police seized drugs worth more than RM1mil and arrested six drug pushers here on Monday (Aug 8). Read full storyContinue Reading
China races to contain COVID-19 outbreaks in tourism hubs Tibet, Hainan
SHANGHAI: China raced on Tuesday (Aug 9) to stamp out COVID-19 outbreaks in the tourist hubs of Tibet and Hainan, with the authorities launching more rounds of mass testing and closing venues to contain the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Mainland China reported 828 new domestically transmitted cases across more thanContinue Reading
Overseas travel will be easier soon with relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: It will become easier to go for a holiday overseas soon as the government is planning to relax Covid-19 travel restrictions, especially to East Asian countries, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full storyContinue Reading
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84
Fashion innovator Issey Miyake shook up Parisian style with his highly wearable avant-garde designs, saying he was driven to create clothes that “bring beauty and joy” after witnessing the horrors of Hiroshima. Read full storyContinue Reading
‘The Flash’ actor Ezra Miller cited for felony burglary after allegedly stealing alcohol from a Vermont home
“The Flash” actor Ezra M. Miller is accused of stealing alcohol in May from a Vermont home while the owners were away, according to state law enforcement.Continue Reading
Cabinet approves Eastern Airport City
The cabinet has approved the use of about 1,000 rai of the Eastern Airport City (EECa) project for development of an airport city to draw major investors.Continue Reading
Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Japan's Kishida
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Explainer-Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Japan's Kishida
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Fumio Kishida is expected to reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday, as his party’s ties to the Unification Church have dented public support following the assassination of former premier Shinzo Abe last month. Read full storyContinue Reading
China’s strict Covid-19 control measures, not video game licensing curbs, are wreaking havoc on esports market, insiders say
Strict pandemic controls make it tough for esports competition organisers to stage offline events, host audiences and communicate with various clubs. By contrast, esports events in the United States, such as the EVO 2022 Tekken 7 tournament in Las Vegas, have been drawing large audiences. Read full storyContinue Reading
KLCI ekes out gains as regional markets trade mixed
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI see-sawed between gains and losses before closing higher on Tuesday amid mixed trading across regional markets. Read full storyContinue Reading