New Zealand’s smoking ban goes up in smoke
WELLINGTON: New Zealand has overturned laws that would have banned the sale of cigarettes to future generations, the government said on Thursday, reported German news agency (dpa). Under the leadership of Jacinda Ardern, the country passed a groundbreaking law in 2022 that would have ended the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2008. The […]
Norway gives Arctic foxes a helping hand amid climate woes
OPPDAL, NORWAY (Reuters) – One by one, the crate doors swing open and five Arctic foxes bound off into the snowy landscape. But in the wilds of southern Norway, the newly freed foxes may struggle to find enough to eat, as the impacts of climate change make the foxes’ traditional rodent prey more scarce. In […]
Man probed for pushing girlfriend from condo cries in court
SHAH ALAM: A lorry driver bawled his heart out in court today as he was being remanded for allegedly pushing his Thai girlfriend to her death from a condominium in Setia Alam yesterday. Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said his men applied for the remand order before magistrate Farah Rosnan. “The magistrate granted […]
Ministers involved in corruption must be dropped from Cabinet, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that any member of his Cabinet found involved in corrupt practices must be dismissed from their positions to save the country from corruption. The Prime Minister said he has also directed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to take action against ministers found involved in such practices. “We have […]
4 anggota polis didakwa terima suapan dari warga Bangladesh
KUALA LUMPUR: Empat anggota polis mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini, hari ini atas pertuduhan menerima suapan wang tunai lebih RM11,000 untuk tidak mengambil tindakan terhadap seorang wanita warga Bangladesh yang memiliki pasport palsu. Koperal Muhammad Fariduddin Ibrahim, 43; Sarjan Mohd Hashifuddin Md Nadirin, 39; Lans Koperal Mohamad Suhairi Hashim, 30 dan Koperal […]
Mekanik didenda RM15,000 kerana cuai bela anjing hingga cederakan jiran
Ampang: Padah gagal menjaga keperluan seekor anjing sehingga haiwan itu mencederakan jiran, seorang mekanik didenda RM15,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini. Hakim Wan Mohd Norisham Wan Yaakob menjatuhkan hukuman itu ke atas pemilik anjing, Yee Chan Fai, 37, selaku Orang Kena Saman (OKS) selepas dia mengaku bersalah kerana gagal mengambil langkah munasabah untuk […]
Ibu maut dipukul anak
Shah Alam: Wanita maut dipercayai dipukul anak kandungnya yang di bawah pengaruh dadah di sebuah rumah di Kampung Jawa, di sini, hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Shah Alam Asisten Komisioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim berkata, pihaknya menerima laporan kejadian daripada orang awam pada 9.45 pagi. Katanya, siasatan awal mendapati mangsa adalah suri rumah berusia 56 tahun […]
Kesihatan Raja Harald V semakin baik – Istana Norway
KUALA LUMPUR: Raja Norway Raja Harald V yang kini sedang menjalani rawatan di Hospital Sultanah Maliha (HSM) di Langkawi, Malaysia semakin pulih daripada jangkitan, kata pihak Istana Norway. Pihak istana menerusi laman sesawang www.royalcourt.no pada Rabu berkata keadaan kesihatan Raja Harald V yang semakin pulih disahkan oleh doktor peribadinya di Langkawi. “Baginda dirawat dengan baik […]
EA umum akan buang 5% tenaga kerja
ELECTRONIC Arts atau EA kini menjadi satu lagi syarikat permainan video yang mengumumkan akan membuang pekerja, dalam usaha terus mengoptimasikan operasi perniagaan mereka. EA menjadi syarikat permainan video kedua mengumumkan akan mengurangkan pekerja pada minggu ini, selepas Sony mengumumkan perkara sama melibatkan bahagian PlayStation. EA mengatakan mereka akan membuang 5% tenaga kerja, sekali gus memberikan […]
