Covid-19: Surge in new cases in Sabah with 369 infections recorded
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah recorded a surge in new Covid-19 cases after registering 369 infections in the last 24 hours. Read full storyContinue Reading
China says Taiwan military drills are over after Pelosi visit
The sea and air exercises were in response to US politician Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island.Continue Reading
Bursa Malaysia invites feedback on proposed transfer of listing framework
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the ACE Market Listing Requirements (ACE Market LR), in relation to the transfer of the listing framework from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market. Read full storyContinue Reading
Mufti of Singapore says his responsibilities and religious leadership are a complex balancing act
“Trust and responsibility towards the community, the country’s leadership. More importantly, towards the religion and God,” says Mufti of Singapore Nazirudin Mohd Nasir on his responsibilities.Continue Reading
Prayut confirms ousted Sri Lankan president will temporarily stay in Thailand
Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will temporarily stay in Thailand to look for permanent asylum in another country, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Hospitel, hotel isolation may end next month
The Department of Health Service Support will ask the Public Health Ministry to consider ending hospitel and hotel isolation next month in response to the improving Covid-19 situation.Continue Reading
New Langya virus infects 35 people in eastern China; likely transmitted from shrews
There has so far been no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the Langya henipavirus.Continue Reading
‘The Sacrifice Zone’: Myanmar bears cost of green energy
As rare earths from Myanmar travel around the world, they pass through many hands. The most destructive mining is for heavy rare earths, which are critical to make powerful magnets heat-resistant. Ores are trucked across the border from illicit mines in Myanmar to southern China, where state-owned companies buy themContinue Reading
Saifuddin: Malaysia, Thailand keen to explore new areas of collaboration
BANGKOK: Malaysia and Thailand are keen to explore new areas of collaboration including in agriculture and digital economy to boost economic cooperation, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. Read full storyContinue Reading
UK summons Chinese ambassador over ‘aggressive’ escalation on Taiwan
LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Wednesday (Aug 10) summoned China’s ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang, to explain Beijing’s actions towards Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit. A furious China has extended its largest-ever exercises around the self-ruled island it claims as its own following Pelosi’s visitContinue Reading