Trump likely committed crime with plan to obstruct Congress, US judge rules
WASHINGTON: A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump “more likely than not” committed a felony by trying to pressure his vice president to obstruct Congress and overturn his election defeat on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. District Judge David Carter in Los Angeles made the assertion in a written ruling that found […]
Singapore court dismisses mentally disabled man’s death sentence appeal
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s top court Tuesday dismissed a mentally disabled Malaysian man’s last-ditch appeal against a death sentence, with his family saying they were “devastated” and “shocked” by the ruling. Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was arrested in 2009 for trafficking a small amount of heroin into the city-state, which has some of the world’s toughest drugs laws, […]
Shanghai tightens Covid-19 lockdown on second day of curbs
SHANGHAI, March 29 — Shanghai, China’s most populous city, today again tightened the first phase of a two-stage Covid-19 lockdown, asking some residents to stay indoors unless they are getting tested as the number of daily cases rose beyond 4,400. China’s financial hub, home to 26 million people, is in its second day of a […]
Air raid sirens wail as Ukraine hopes for ceasefire from peace talks
LVIV/KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators prepared to meet in Turkey for face-to-face talks, with Kyiv seeking a ceasefire without compromising on territory or sovereignty. Ukraine and the United States hold little hope of a breakthrough at the meeting later on Tuesday, […]
Petronas Gas expects gas demand from non-power sector to improve in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Local gas demand from the non-power sector is expected to increase post-COVID-19 when local industries return to peak operation, said Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB). Chairman Adnan Zainol Abidin said the increase in demand would be supported by the availability of upstream pipeline gas supply as well as liquefied natural gas imports. “PGB foresees that gas […]
Application for special EPF withdrawal from April 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) can start applying for the special withdrawal via the portal, pengeluarankhas.kwsp.gov.my, which is also accessible via i-Akaun mobile application from April 1. EPF in a statement today, announced that applications for the special withdrawal are open to members under 55 years old from April 1 to […]
Human Resources Ministry to eliminate forced labour by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry through the Department of Labour will continue to monitor and carry out investigations on companies as part of the efforts to eradicate forced labour and human trafficking in the country. Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim said this was in line with the target set by the government […]
Bitcoin tests US$45,000 on possible further gains
NEW YORK: Bitcoin’s stealth rally over the past two weeks not only pushed it past a key level of US$45,000 (RM189,405) – it also put the world’s biggest cryptocurrency back in positive territory for the year. The cryptocurrency – up more than 15% since March 11 – traded at about US$46,600 (RM196,139), beyond the upper […]
Soccer-Denmark’s Eriksen looking forward to ‘special’ Parken Stadium return
(Reuters) – Denmark’s Christian Eriksen said he is looking forward to a “special” return to Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium on Tuesday and wants to give fans a new memory from the venue where he had a near-fatal heart attack at last year’s Euros. The 30-year-old playmaker, who collapsed on the pitch and received life-saving treatment during […]
