Cambodia PM Hun Sen vows to crush exiled opposition figure
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday he would “isolate and finish” exiled opposition figure Sam Rainsy, as the strongman continues to squeeze political challengers ahead of next year’s national election. Hun Sen – who has ruled the kingdom for 37 years – is running for office again and has backed his eldest […]
Xi would be a ‘sinner’ of all Chinese if he attacks Taiwan, says security official
TAIPEI, Oct 20 ― Chinese President Xi Jinping would become a “sinner” of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan’s top security official said yesterday. China has ramped up military and political pressure against democratically governed Taiwan over the […]
RM50,297.37 for a 4-day admission to treat vape-related lung issues
PUTRAJAYA: How much does it cost to treat e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI)? A whopping RM50,297.37 for a four-day hospital admission, caretaker Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin revealed. In stressing the dangers of EVALI, Khairy said its threat should not be taken lightly as the disease could lead to other health problems. He said the […]
Ministry preparing 200 drones to be sent to flood hotspots, says Dr Adham Baba
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) is preparing 200 drones to be dispatched to flood hotspots nationwide as an early measure towards facing the coming monsoon season, says its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the drones under the Special Emergency Drone Task Force (PTK2Dron2022) initiative […]
DASH catat kemalangan maut pertama libatkan penghantar makanan
KUALA LUMPUR: Lebuhraya Bertingkat Damansara-Shah Alam (DASH) yang dibuka pada Jumaat lepas, mencatat kemalangan maut pertama melibatkan seorang penghantar makanan apabila motosikal ditunggangnya terbabas dan melanggar pembahagi jalan di lebuh raya itu, tengah malam tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Petaling Jaya ACP Fhakhrudin Abdul Hamid berkata pihaknya menerima laporan berhubung kejadian yang berlaku di KM15.7 dari […]
Bekalan makanan cukup sempena Deepavali – Rosol
KUALA BERANG: Bekalan makanan dan keperluan pada musim perayaan Deepavali dijamin mencukupi, kata Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan dan Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri Datuk Rosol Wahid. Rosol berkata jaminan tersebut diberikan oleh Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Makanan (MAFI) dalam mesyuarat yang diadakan bersama Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP), baru-baru ini. Katanya barangan termasuk […]
MASwings tamat operasi laluan Tawau-Tarakan
KOTA KINABALU: MASwings akan menamatkan operasi syarikat penerbangan itu bagi laluan antarabangsanya yang menghubungkan Tawau, Sabah, dengan Tarakan di Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia, berkuat kuasa 30 Oktober ini. Ketua Pegawai Operasi MASwings, Kapten Nasaruddin A Bakar, berkata keputusan berkenaan dibuat selepas penerbangan ke negara jiran itu ditangguhkan sejak 22 Mac 2020. Ketika itu, beliau berkata, penerbangan […]
PROLINTAS turunkan kadar tol 4 lebuh raya
KUALA LUMPUR: Kadar tol empat lebuh raya di bawah Kumpulan Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (PROLINTAS) diturunkan di antara lapan dan 15 peratus bermula tengah malam tadi. Dalam kenyataannya, pengendali lebuh raya itu memaklumkan pengurangan kadar tol ini membabitkan kenderaan kelas satu (kenderaan mempunyai dua gandar contohnya kereta penumpang dan tiga atau empat roda, […]
Peneraju sektor tenaga minta inisiatif baharu bagi pembiayaan RE
KUALA LUMPUR: Peneraju sektor tenaga meminta institusi kewangan menawarkan sokongan pembiayaan yang lebih baik untuk industri tenaga boleh diperbaharui (RE) memandangkan potensi besarnya pada masa hadapan. Pengarah Urusan TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd, Mohd Yusrizal Mohd Yusof memuji ketersediaan meluas dalam opsyen pembiayaan di pasaran tetapi berharap struktur serta kadar pinjaman dapat dikaji semula. Pelabur dan […]
