China hits Taiwan with fresh trade curbs as Pelosi visits
BEIJING: China rolled out curbs on Wednesday (Aug 3) on the import of fruit and fish from Taiwan while halting shipments of sand to the island in the wake of a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The trip by Pelosi, who is second in line to the presidencyContinue Reading
Golf club fire destroys 30 golf carts
SAMUT PRAKAN: A fire at the Summit Wind Mill Golf Club in Bang Phli district on Wednesday morning caused major damage to a three-story building and destroyed about 30 golf carts.Continue Reading
Two nabbed for misappropriating subsidised diesel
KUANTAN: Two men have been detained by the Pahang branch of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry for allegedly misappropriating about RM59,000 worth of subsidised diesel. Read full storyContinue Reading
2,432 new Covid cases, 32 deaths
There were 32 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,432 new cases admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday.Continue Reading
2,432 new Covid inpatients, 32 deaths
There were 32 a lot more Covid-19 fatalities plus 2, 432 brand new cases admitted to treatment facilities on Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Wellness reported on Wed.Continue Reading
Pelosi visit: Taiwan puts the ball firmly in Xi Jinping’s court
Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei has put a progressively assertive China within the back foot.Continue Reading
Covid-19: Teenagers to get three main vaccine doses, two boosters
KUALA LUMPUR: The first booster shot administered to teenagers has been re-categorised as the third dose to complete their primer vaccination, says Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. Read full storyContinue Reading
Taiwan defence ministry says Chinese drills seriously violated island’s sovereignty
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday (Aug 3) that Chinese military drills have violated United Nations rules and invaded Taiwan’s territorial space, amid high tensions as US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island. “Some of the areas of China’s drills breached into … (Taiwan’s) territorial waters,”Continue Reading
Influenza: 24 clusters detected this year, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 24 influenza clusters have been detected nationwide so far this year, says Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. Read full storyContinue Reading
Hwa Chong suspends school counsellor from all duties over anti-LGBTQ claims
SINGAPORE: The Hwa Chong Institution counsellor who delivered a presentation containing discriminatory claims against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community has been suspended from all duties. Education Minister Chan Chun Sing gave this update on Tuesday (Aug 2) in a written response to questions from Non-Constituency MP HazelContinue Reading