S.Korea prepares to launch first domestically produced space rocket
GOHEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korea is scheduled to conduct its first test launch into space of a domestically built rocket on Thursday in a major step toward jumpstarting the country’s space programme. The three-stage KSLV-II NURI rocket emblazoned with South Korea’s flag stood on its launch pad at the Naro Space Center ahead […]
Newcastle ask fans not to wear Arab-style clothing after Saudi takeover
LONDON, Oct 21 — Newcastle have asked fans celebrating the club’s Saudi-backed takeover not to wear Arab-style clothing to matches in case it causes offence. Some supporters wore traditional robes and others donned headdresses for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham, the Magpies’ first game under their new owners. The £305 million (RM1.7 billion) Newcastle […]
Trump announces plans to launch new social network ‘TRUTH Social’
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 ― Former US president Donald Trump announced plans yesterday to launch his own social network, in the latest push to reclaim his internet dominance after he was banned from Twitter and Facebook in the wake of the violent Capitol insurrection. “TRUTH Social” will be owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), […]
Firefighter who lost consciousness during rescue operation in Ayer Keroh dies
MELAKA: The Melaka Tengah firefighter who lost consciousness during a flood rescue operation at Kampung Sungai Putat, Ayer Keroh died early today. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department director Assistant Commissioner Abu Bakar Katain said Mohd Diya Che Jusoh, 46, was pronounced dead at 3.11am today at the Emergency and Trauma Department of the Melaka Hospital […]
Covid-19 hospital admissions rising in Klang Valley, Sarawak, says KJ
PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 hospital admission rates in the Klang Valley and Sarawak have been increasing in the last seven days, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The Health Minister tweeted a screenshot of the data from the CovidNow portal, which showed a 22% increase in the Klang Valley and a 16% increase in Sarawak. Khairy said as current […]
Floods: Over 1,000 people in five states evacuated to relief centres
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Heavy rainfall in several states on Wednesday (Oct 20) had caused flash floods with more than 1,000 people evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS). In MELAKA, 590 other victims from 155 families were evacuated to nine PPS on Thursday (Oct 21) morning, an increase from 493 victims from 130 families recorded from […]
