The commitment by the team drew the attention of the Selangor palace, with the Sultan of Selangor Sharafuddin Idris Shah and his wife Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin praising their efforts. Meanwhile, Selangor police chief Arjunaidi Mohamed said police had recorded statements from 53 people to assist in investigations, including the operatorContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Another body was found at the Father’s Organic Farm, Gohtong Jaya near Batang Kali, the site of a tragic landslide, at 11.16am on Wednesday (Dec 21). The body was that of an adult man, increasing the death toll to 26. Seven people are still unaccounted for. This came afterContinue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, meanwhile, assured residents that repairs needed for flood-related damage to roads and other facilities would be looked into immediately. He added that the Malaysian Armed Forces had been told to mobilise assets to east coast states to facilitate the delivery of aid and supplies toContinue Reading
Huawei Technologies, a Shenzhen-based telecommunication equipment maker, is focusing on “5G2B” – the application of advanced broadband, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data to business—as its main growth driver. American sanctions cut off Huawei’s access to the advanced chips that power 5G handsets, pushing the Chinese giant from the top position in the global smartphone market […]Continue Reading
Vice Admiral Pichai Lorchusakul, the regional navy commander, said finding the men on Tuesday would be critical given their time exposed to the elements. “Life jacket, life buoy and their floating technique allow us 48 hours to save their lives,” he said late on Monday. “We will try to doContinue Reading
It has been a turbulent year in Russian-Kazakh relations. Russia’s oil-rich neighbor, which straddles central Asia and eastern Europe, started the year by asking for Russia’s help in restoring stability after protests erupted in its major cities. But Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has affected their relationship. The president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has refused to recognize […]Continue Reading
Nishigaya, who took over as head coach in April, said that he had confidence in his side. “It is important that all the players have tremendous commitment and desire to play for the Lions, and having observed the players since selecting the provisional squad, I have full confidence in thisContinue Reading
TOKYO – Japan plans to add “active cyber defense” to its national security policy mix with new operational emphasis on surveillance, prevention and response, preemptive neutralization and even counterattacks. The move towards stronger, more institutionalized cybersecurity measures will please those on the Japanese right worried about China, North Korea and Russia’s cyber threats and concern […]Continue Reading
“This issue is very sensitive among religious people,” he said. In forming the laws, a team of legal professors had turned to Indonesia’s official dictionary, which defines adultery as any sex outside marriage, not just extramarital sex. That definition is now law. Other articles criminalise cohabitation between unmarried couples, promotingContinue Reading
Ottawa has unveiled its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy. Comprehensive statements on regional or global foreign policy are a rarity. This “whole of government” strategy is the most ambitious effort in a generation to focus attention and resources on the region. The label of “Indo-Pacific” is more than old wine in a new bottle. The earlier Asia-Pacific idea […]Continue Reading