Explosion at gas pipeline near construction site in Romania kills four
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – An explosion killed four people and injured five more at a gas pipeline on a motorway construction site in the eastern Romanian county of Vrancea early on Thursday, a government emergency response unit said. The fire has since been extinguished and the injured were taken to the hospital. Investigators are looking into […]
Tornado in eastern China kills 10, hundreds relocated
BEIJING: A tornado in eastern China killed 10 people and seriously injured several others, state media said Wednesday, the latest in a string of extreme weather events to strike the country. “Yesterday afternoon, a strong tornado occurred in Suqian, Jiangsu Province… causing casualties and property loss in certain areas,” state broadcaster CCTV said. The tornado […]
OAG: Kuala Lumpur tops most connected airport in Asia Pacific
KUALA LUMPUR: OAG, a data platform for global travel industry ranked Kuala Lumpur as the most connected airport in Asia Pacific in its Megahubs 2023, the market’s definitive ranking of the Top 50 most internationally connected airports in the world. According to OAG in a statement, the Global Top 20 Megahubs includes seven airports in […]
Prices for broadband internet to fall ‘quite significantly’ soon, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — The rates for broadband services are expected to fall significantly soon after the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) concludes its talks with wholesale broadband service providers. Discussions had taken some time as the service providers had provided feedback saying that their profits will be affected, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi […]
Two years’ jail for couple who abused six-year-old boy
KUALA PILAH: A married couple has been sentenced to two years in jail by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to physically abusing a six-year-old boy. Muhammad Aizat Zolkepli, 27, and Siti Norshakina Mohd Noor, 31, did not contest the charge after it was read to them before judge Norma Ismail on Thursday (Sept […]
PM Anwar: Turkiye agrees MAHB should continue operating Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
NEW YORK, Sept 21 ― Turkiye has agreed that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will continue to operate the Istanbul Sabiha Gokchen (ISG) International Airport. During their bilateral meeting today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed the agreement to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “He (Erdogan) agreed that MAHB should continue operating the ISG […]
Polis minta MCMC, CSM jejak sumber e-mel ancaman bom di Bank Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Polis akan bekerjasama dengan Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) dan Cyber Security Malaysia (CSM) bagi menjejak sumber e-mel berhubung ancaman bom di Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), semalam. Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid berkata siasatan berhubung ancaman itu dibuat susulan satu kertas siasatan telah dibuka mengikut Seksyen 507 Kanun Keseksaan […]
Pocket Rocketman perlu sokongan semua
HANGZHOU: Semua pihak perlu terus memberikan sokongan kepada jaguh berbasikal trek negara, Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang susulan keputusan mengejut bekas juara dunia keirin itu menarik diri daripada temasya Sukan Asia 2022 di sini. Ketua Kontinjen negara (CDM) ke temasya berkenaan, Datuk Chong Kim Fatt yang ditemui di sini berkata, Mohd Azizulhasni yang terkenal dengan julukan […]
Langgar anggota JPJ, penunggang motosikal didenda RM5,000
Port Dickson: Penunggang motosikal yang tular selepas merempuh penguat kuasa Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) hingga cedera dalam sekatan jalan raya (SJR) Ahad lalu didenda RM5,000 oleh Mahkamah Majistret di sini, hari ini. Majistret Uthman Abd Ghani menjatuhkan hukuman itu terhadap Nor Khairul Azwa Azizi, 25, selepas dia mengaku bersalah atas pertuduhan yang dibacakan jurubahasa. Mahkamah turut memerintahkan […]
