North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border
SEOUL: North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter jets close to the South’s border in another show of force that the US has warned could culminate in a nuclear test. Pyongyang has dramatically ramped up missile launches and military exercises in recent weeks, which it now […]
China consumer inflation rises to two-year high
BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation hit two-year high in September, official data showed Friday, fuelled by soaring pork prices and as extreme weather hit farmers. Consumers in China have been largely spared the impact of a global surge in food and energy costs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But data showed Friday that the country’s consumer […]
Australia suffers flash floods in southeast, Melbourne suburb evacuated
SYDNEY: Thousands of people across Australia’s southeast were asked to evacuate their homes on Friday, including some in a western suburb of Melbourne, after two days of incessant rains triggered flash flooding and fast-moving waters burst river banks. Large parts of Victoria state, southern New South Wales and the northern regions of the island state […]
Price increase for all Massimo bread products, except for White Sandwich Loaf
PETALING JAYA: Prices for all Massimo bread products will increase from 10 sen to 60 sen starting Saturday (Oct 15), except for its White Sandwich Loaf. The Italian Baker Sdn Bhd said the price increase was due to rising costs of logistics and raw materials. Chairman Jeremy Goon said the price of the White Sandwich […]
Water supply disruption in Negeri on Oct 18 due to maintenance works
SEREMBAN: Water supply to several districts here will be disrupted for up to 24 hours on Oct 18 due to maintenance works at two treatment plants. Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan (SAINS), in a statement said supply will be disrupted from 8am on Oct 18 to allow its personnel to carry out repair works at the […]
Amaran cuaca buruk 7 negeri
KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Meteorologi (METMalaysia) mengeluarkan amaran ribut petir, hujan lebat dan angin kencang di tujuh negeri dan satu Wilayah Persekutuan hingga jam 6 petang ini. METMalaysia melaporkan negeri dijangka berdepan cuaca buruk ialah Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan dan Johor serta Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Ribut petir, hujan lebat dan angin kencang […]
Dr Noor Hisham: Dengue cases increase to 1,474 in 40th epidemiological week from Oct 2 to 8
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — A total of 1,474 dengue fever cases were reported in the 40th Epidemiological Week (EW 40) between October 2 and 8 compared to 1,460 cases in EW 39. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the increase made the cumulative number of dengue cases reported to date at […]
Isu buruh paksa: Malaysia hasrat jadi negara ‘Pathfinder’
PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia telah menyatakan hasrat untuk menyertai Alliance 8.7 sebagai negara Pathfinder dalam usaha bersama menangani isu aktiviti buruh paksa, perhambaan moden dan pemerdagangan manusia. Menurut Kementerian Sumber Manusia (KSM) dalam kenyataan pada Jumaat, Mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri pada 19 November 2021 telah bersetuju agar Malaysia menyertai Alliance 8.7 sebagai negara Pathfinder di bawah Matlamat […]
Dipenjara 8 bulan tipu dapatkan gelaran Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Sesyen hari ini, menjatuhkan hukuman penjara lapan bulan terhadap seorang lelaki kerana menipu peniaga bagi mendapatkan gelaran Datuk daripada kerajaan Melaka, dengan bayaran RM100,000. Peniaga, Abdullah Shafiq Abdul Rahman, 36, dikenakan hukuman itu, selepas mengaku bersalah atas satu pertuduhan pilihan yang dibaca di hadapan Hakim Kamarudin Kamsun, yang turut memerintahkan tertuduh dipenjara […]
