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Remote travel: On the road in Namibia

Sparsely populated and hugely diverse, this African nation is an ideal destination for our socially distanced times WINDHOEK: In this age…

Destination, Namibia, Nature, Photography, Tourism

Opinion: Election defeat should galvanize Uganda’s opposition

A vote marred by state violence and an internet shutdown saw incumbent Yoweri Museveni declared winner. It’s frustrating for a…

Bobi Wine, Covid19, Presidential election, Robert Kyagulanyi, Uganda, Yoweri Museveni

Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens rivals with jail

Left-wing CHP leader Canan Kaftancioglu inflicted a humiliating defeat on Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul in 2019. Now the Turkish…

AKP, Canan Kaftancioglu, CHP, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey

Beyond the Shell Bukom heist, a deeper look at how marine fuel is stolen in Singapore

SINGAPORE : On Dec 15, a 40-year-old Shell employee admitted in court to playing a part in the largest marine fuel…

marine fuel suppliers, refinery, Pulau Bukom, Heist, Syndicates

Gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges in Kabul ambush

KABUL : Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court in an early morning ambush in the…

Afghanistan, Judge, Taliban, Violence, Women

Rescuers detect signs of life from 22 trapped Chinese miners a week after blast

BEIJING (AFP) : Rescuers detected signs of life on Sunday (Jan 17) from 22 gold miners trapped underground in east…

China, Gold Mine, Search & Rescue

PNB sells Menara MIDF for RM140mil?

KUALA LUMPUR : Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is reportedly selling the 21-storey Menara MIDF in Jalan Raja Chulan to Singapore-based…

JD Hospitality, Menara MIDF, Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), Property

All travellers to Singapore need to take Covid-19 PCR test on arrival from Jan 25

SINGAPORE : Singapore has tightened its border restrictions in response to new virus variants and the worsening global pandemic situation. All…

Covid19, Pandemic, Travellers, Visitor

‘Emergency necessary as Act 342 has become inadequate’

KUALA LUMPUR: The declaration of a state of emergency is necessary as the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act…

Covid19, Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021, National Security Council (NSC), Pandemic, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342)

Seven dead in military helicopter crash in southern Philippines

Helicopter of Philippine Air Forces crashes in mountainous area in Bukidnon province MANILA (NYTIMES) : Seven Philippine service members, including…

Air Crash, Air Force, Helicopter

Malaysians debate government flip-flops on movement curbs as Covid-19 cases hit record high

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia reported a new record high of coronavirus cases on Sunday (Jan 17) with 3,339  daily infections,…

Covid19, Emergency, Pandemic, SOPs

Sinkhole size of 40 Olympic pools swallows lorries, buildings in S’gor

Fire and Rescue Dept evacuates 67 workers of two companies in Bestari Jaya following the incident. A total of 67…

Geological, Incident, Land Subsidence, Sinkhole

10 ex-Bar presidents speak out against Muhyiddin’s emergency

They say govt is setting a dangerous precedent in invoking emergency powers. A line-up of distinguished lawyers has spoken out…

Bar Council, Covid19, Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021, Federal Constitution, Legislation

Torrential rains hamper hunt for Indonesia quake survivors as death toll surpasses 70

MAMUJU, Indonesia : Torrential monsoon rains hampered the hunt on Sunday (Jan 17) for anyone still buried alive under buildings flattened…

Earthquake, Sulawesi, Survivors, Trauma

Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail

WASHINGTON (AP) : Michael White’s long-anticipated trip to Iran was already a disappointment. The love interest he’d gone to visit…

America, Iran, Michael White, Navy, Political Hostage, Prison

China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases

BEIJING (AP) : China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients to fight a surge in infections…

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, WHO

After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself

WASHINGTON (AP) : When Joe Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday outside a wounded U.S. Capitol, he will begin…

Democrat, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, President, United States, White House

Damaged roads, lack of gear hinder Indonesia quake rescue

MAMUJU, Indonesia (AP) : Damaged roads and bridges, power blackouts and lack of heavy equipment on Saturday hampered rescuers after…

Disaster, Earthquake, Search & Rescue, Sulawesi

A magic moment as Harry Potter flies back to the stage

It was some five years in the making, ran for 14 months at the Princess Theatre, brought in an estimated…

Harry Potter, Princess Theatre, Theatre

Haute cuisine: Thai hospital rolls out cannabis-laced menu

PRACHINBURI (Thailand) : From spicy “happy” salads to soups sprinkled with cannabis shoots and deep-fried marijuana leaves — a Thai…

Culinary, Food, Hospital, Marijuana, Prachinburi

Seven arrested as activists and police face off

Police seize banners at Victory Monument and warn about emergency rule violations At least seven people were arrested in confrontations…

Anti-Government, Bangkok, Protest, Students

Lipis shipwreck might be an 18th century British merchant vessel

KUANTAN : A ship’s hull found after the floodwaters receded about 220 kilometres from here two days ago, is believed…

18th century, British, Flood, Kuala Lipis, Shipwreck

Cambodia thanks ‘friend’ China for 1 mil Sinovac shots

Hun Sen says doses will vaccinate 500,000 people, starting with frontliners, his bodyguards, officials around king PHNOM PENH : China will…

China, Covid-19 Vaccine, Sinovac

Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) : Malaysia is taking legal action at the global trade watchdog against the European Union and member…

European Union, Palm Oil, WTO

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  • Remote travel: On the road in Namibia January 18, 2021
  • Opinion: Election defeat should galvanize Uganda’s opposition January 18, 2021
  • Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens rivals with jail January 18, 2021
  • Beyond the Shell Bukom heist, a deeper look at how marine fuel is stolen in Singapore January 18, 2021
  • Gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges in Kabul ambush January 18, 2021
  • Rescuers detect signs of life from 22 trapped Chinese miners a week after blast January 18, 2021
  • PNB sells Menara MIDF for RM140mil? January 18, 2021
  • All travellers to Singapore need to take Covid-19 PCR test on arrival from Jan 25 January 18, 2021
  • ‘Emergency necessary as Act 342 has become inadequate’ January 18, 2021
  • Seven dead in military helicopter crash in southern Philippines January 18, 2021
  • Malaysians debate government flip-flops on movement curbs as Covid-19 cases hit record high January 18, 2021
  • Sinkhole size of 40 Olympic pools swallows lorries, buildings in S’gor January 18, 2021
  • 10 ex-Bar presidents speak out against Muhyiddin’s emergency January 18, 2021
  • Torrential rains hamper hunt for Indonesia quake survivors as death toll surpasses 70 January 18, 2021
  • Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail January 17, 2021

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