Two more labourers killed in Indian Kashmir in spate of shootings
SRINAGAR, Oct 18 — Two labourers were killed by gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir Sunday, police said, the latest victims of a fresh outbreak of violence that has sent jitters through the disputed Muslim-majority region. The two labourers, who were Hindus from Bihar, a state outside the Himalayan territory, were shot in the southern Wanpoh area […]
Three white Americans go on trial in death of black jogger
WASHINGTON: Three white men in the US state of Georgia will go on trial Monday in the high-profile shooting death of a Black jogger that sparked a national outcry and helped fuel last summer’s social justice protests. Gregory McMichael, 65, his son Travis, 35, and their neighbour William Bryan, 52, have been charged with murder and […]
Sydney eases more Covid-19 restrictions as vaccinations pass key milestone
SYDNEY, Oct 19 — Thousands of children returned to Sydney’s schools on Monday after nearly four months of home learning as Australia’s largest city eased more restrictions just a week after lifting its Covid-19 lockdown amid a surge in vaccination levels. A faster-than-expected vaccine uptake brought forward further lifting of restrictions by several days as […]
Myanmar opposition welcomes ASEAN’s junta snub, wants summit invite
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s shadow government, formed by opponents of ruling military, welcomed on Monday the exclusion of junta leader Min Aung Hlaing from an upcoming regional summit, but said it should be the legitimate representative. However, the opposition said it would accept inviting a truly neutral alternative Myanmar representative, as decided over the weekend by […]
Landslides, floods kill at least 25 in southwest India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India: At least 25 people have died in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in southwestern India, officials said Sunday, as rescuers scoured for survivors in muddy debris and the military flew in emergency supplies. Residents were cut off in parts of the coastal state of Kerala as the rains, which started to […]
Melaka state election : Nominations set for Nov 8, polling on Nov 20
MELAKA: The Election Commission (EC) has set Nov 20 as polling day for the Melaka state election. Nomination day is Nov 8 and early polling will be held on Nov 16. This was announced by EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh at a press conference after chairing a special EC meeting on the Melaka state […]
DBKL shuts down 41 premises for Covid-19 SOP violations
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — A total of 41 premises were ordered shut under Ops Patuh in 11 Kuala Lumpur parliamentary constituencies from Oct 1 to 15, according to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). DBKL said the closures were made following checks at 419 premises and companies involved in entertainment activities, restaurants, clothes or tailoring stores, […]
21,447 booster shots administered
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry projects 80 per cent of the country’s population, including adolescents will be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in 49 days, by early December this year. The ministry’s CovidNow portal reported that as of 11.59pm yesterday, 93.8 per cent of adults in the country and 25.6 per cent of adolescents had been […]
Covid-19: Almost 90% of students aged 12-17 have received at least one dose of vaccine
BANGI: About 86.9% of school students aged 12-17 have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine so far, says Datuk Mohamad Alamin. The Deputy Education Minister described this as encouraging and said that students understood the importance of getting vaccinated before returning to school. “As of Sunday (Oct 17), almost 30% have received […]
