Families of victims in Bangkok shopping mall shooting to get compensation

BANGKOK, Oct 7: The Thai government and private sectors have collaborated to provide 14.15 million baht in…

Amazon launches maiden satellites into orbit

LOS ANGELES, Oct 7: Amazon’s first pair of satellites blasted into orbit on Friday, initiating the…

Haze may affect Singapore this weekend, says NEA

SINGAPORE, Oct 7: Singapore is likely to experience haze over the weekend if the fires in…

More homegrown malaria cases in US for first time in 20 years

LOS ANGELES, Oct 7: The United States has identified at least 10 locally acquired malaria cases, the…

World sugar prices up by 10 pct in September, says FAO

ROME, Oct 7: Global sugar prices surged by nearly 10 per cent in September to their…

Thailand gives 3.6m baht for Unicef support in border areas of Myanmar

BANGKOK, Oct 7: Thailand has contributed 3.6 million baht (100 baht = RM12.79) to the United…

Asean food-supplying countries pledge to prioritise export to member states

SHAH ALAM, Oct 5 (Bernama) — ASEAN food-supplying countries have pledged their commitment to prioritise the export of…

Malaysia awaits response from Indonesia on jointly tackling haze in the region

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) — Malaysia is still awaiting Indonesia’s response concerning cooperation under the…

Bangkok shopping mall shooting: Teenager modified plastic gun to fire real bullets

by Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Oct 5: The teenage gunman who was suspected of killing two people and…

3 Labuan fishermen hailed for protecting turtle eggs, rescuing dolphins

LABUAN, Oct 5: Three local fishermen were awarded certificates of appreciation by the Fisheries Department of Labuan…

Iranian teen in coma after morality police assault, alleges rights group

TEHRAN, Oct 5: In Iran, a 16-year-old schoolgirl has been hospitalised after an incident in the Tehran…

German teachers association against banning mobile phones in school

BERLIN, Oct 5: The German Teachers’ Association has ruled out a mobile phone ban in schools,…

Rishi Sunak plans to overhaul British education system

LONDON, Oct 5: Britain’s government will introduce a single qualification “the Advanced British Standard” bringing together…

World’s biggest crisis is climate change, says Apple’s Tim Cook

COPENHAGEN, Oct 4: The negative consequences of global warming present a major challenge for companies, according…

Man fined RM50,000 for illegal gold mining in Lipis forest reserve

RAUB, Oct 4 (Bernama) — A self-employed man was today ordered to pay a fine of RM50,000,…

Sanusi pleads not guilty to sedition charge, trial to start January 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) — The Selayang Sessions Court here has fixed 12 days, starting January…

History’s conceptual connections to the past, the present and the future

By Sam Trailerman Napoleon once said; “What is history but a fable agreed upon?” Mind you…

Ipoh businesswomen loses RM213,700 to money lending scammers on Instagram

IPOH, Oct 4: A businesswoman lost RM213,700 to a ‘licensed money lending syndicate’ that actually did…

Sarawak aims to boost rice output

KUCHING, Oct 3: Sarawak is looking into ways to increase padi production to boost its rice self-sufficiency…

Nomination for Sarawak Delta to be included as a UNESCO Global Geopark

KUCHING, Oct 3: The roadmap for the nomination of Sarawak Delta as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and…

Political stability crucial for economic recovery, says Fadillah Yusof

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof called on all parties to maintain political…

Shell not closing down petrol stations in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 3: Shell will not be proceeding with the closure of its 34 petrol stations in Sabah…

London Museum to commemorate Barbie doll’s 65th year

LONDON, Oct 3: The history of Barbie will be explored in a new exhibition coming to…

14-year-old suspect detained after Bangkok mall shooting leaves 3 dead, 4 injured

BANGKOK, Oct 3: At least three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at Bangkok’s…