Banjir: Mydin “halalkan” kes pecah masuk demi kelangsungan hidup
KUALA LUMPUR : Susulan insiden pecah masuk ke premis gedung pasaraya besar, Mydin, Pengarah Urusan Mydin Holdings Berhad, Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin menghalalkan mereka yang melakukan perkara tersebut demi kelangsungan hidup. Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, Ameer menjelaskan beliau tidak menyokong perbuatan mencuri, namun dalam keadaan darurat, mungkin mangsa banjir tiada pilihan dan terpaksa melakukan […]
California sues Walmart over toxic waste dumping
WASHINGTON: The US state of California announced Monday it is suing Walmart, alleging the retail giant unlawfully disposes of millions of toxic waste items. The state said it had conducted 58 inspections of trash compactors at Walmart stores between 2015 and 2021 and found items that require special handling when they are thrown out, such […]
US files action to return US$150m in alleged embezzled funds to Sony
WASHINGTON, Dec 21 — The United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint on Monday to return more than US$154 million (RM632.7 million) in funds that were allegedly stolen from a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corp and then seized by law enforcement during the FBI’s investigation of the theft, the US Justice Department said. Rei Ishii, […]
Japan executes three on death row, first since 2019
TOKYO: Japan on Tuesday executed three prisoners on death row, the first since December 2019, local media reported citing unnamed sources including from the justice ministry. The executions were the first under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who took office in October and won a general election the same month. When contacted by AFP, the ministry […]
Pro-Beijing ‘patriots’ sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout
HONG KONG, Dec 21 ― Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”-only legislative election in Hong Kong that critics described as undemocratic, with turnout hitting a record low amid a crackdown on the city’s freedoms by China. The 30.2 per cent turnout, about half that of the previous poll in 2016, was seen […]
Got a pet that fell sick or got hurt during the floods? Free veterinary treatment available in Shah Alam from today
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Animal lovers seeking medical treatment for their sick pets or injured strays that survived the devastating floods in the Klang Valley can take them to a temporary mission in Shah Alam, Selangor starting today. The emergency medical mission is launched by the Malaysian Veterinary Medical Association (Mavma). Licensed veterinarians from […]
Seven more drowning victims found in Taman Sri Muda
KUALA LUMPUR: The bodies of seven more drowning victims were found yesterday, raising the death toll to nine in flood-stricken Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Baharudin Mat Taib said the nine deaths recorded involved six men and three women. “Two of the three female victims were Chinese while another […]
