Hujan lebat berterusan, banjir kilat landa beberapa kawasan di Georgetown
GEORGETOWN: Beberapa kawasan di pusat bandar di sini dilanda banjir kilat berikutan hujan lebat berterusan sejak awal pagi tadi. Antara kawasan yang terjejas ialah Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Kuantan, Jalan Pintal Tali, Jalan Macalister, Lorong Ngah Aboo, Jalan Anson, Lebuh Mcnair, Lebuh Nanking, Lebuh Katz, Pasar Lebuh Cecil, Jalan Timah Simpang Kg Jawa Lama, Lebuh […]
Agoda reveals surge in searches
PETALING JAYA: Following the announcement of the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) arrangement between KL International Airport and Changi Airport, Agoda has revealed that there has been a surge in searches on its platform. The global digital travel platform revealed that search data for travellers from Malaysia to Singapore increased five-fold immediately following the VTL announcement […]
Japan prepares beds, booster shots in COVID-19 lull before winter
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida outlined on Friday an urgent plan to increase hospital beds and medical resources in preparation for a possible resurgence of COVID-19 infections this winter. After a deadly fifth wave of infections almost overwhelmed the medical system during the summer, infections and deaths have fallen dramatically as vaccinations […]
Court sets Dec 14 to hear Rosmah’s bid to recuse judge in money laundering, tax evasion case
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Dec 14 to hear an application filed by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor who is seeking to recuse a judge from presiding over her RM7mil money laundering and tax evasion case. Lawyer Datuk Geethan Ram Vincent, who is representing Rosmah, confirmed that the date was fixed during case management […]
Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 to qualify for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
SAO PAULO, Nov 12 — Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Thursday to become the first South American team to qualify for Qatar 2022. Lucas Paqueta got the vital goal 72 minutes into the match with a shot that goalkeeper David Ospina got a hand to but could […]
KBS perkenal mySukan TV mudah diakses masyarakat
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) mewujudkan saluran sukan baharu, ‘mySukan TV’ yang bakal menyiarkan pelbagai kejohanan sukan, dalam usaha menarik perhatian ramai terhadap sukan pada peringkat akar umbi. Menterinya, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, berkata saluran sukan dikendalikan konglomerat sosial KBS, ‘Impact Integrated’ itu antara usaha untuk meluaskan skop program pembangunan sukan akar […]
Spotify ups audiobook ante with purchase of Findaway
NEW YORK, Nov 12 — Swedish music streaming giant Spotify announced Thursday its latest purchase in its quest to diversify, with the takeover of audiobook distributor Findaway. Launched in 2005, Findaway bills itself as having the largest catalogue of audiobooks in the world, and works as a wholesaler with major companies such as Apple, Google […]
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to make first public appearance since hospital stay
LONDON, Nov 12 ― Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will attend a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, Buckingham Palace said, in her first public engagement in person since she spent a night in hospital last month and was subsequently advised to rest. Last month the 95-year-old queen spent a night in hospital for the first time in […]
Khairy: Malaysia’s Covid-19 R-nought up to 1.0 again
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The basic reproduction number (R-nought or R0) of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia — an indicator of how fast the disease is spreading — has surged back up to 1.0, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. A value higher than 1.0 indicates that the number of people getting infected will increase […]
