SINGAPORE (AP) : The capsules of the Ferris wheel in Singapore were peppered with rain. Not great for a bird’s … More
Month: March 2021
For migrants at border, both opportunity and risk
For many Americans, the scenes unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border are visceral and jarring. A 7-year old girl from Honduras … More
White House says Americans deserve ‘better information’ as allies criticize WHO coronavirus report
Washington (CNN) : President Joe Biden believes Americans “deserve better information” about the origin of Covid-19 and further steps from … More
Japan’s famous cherry blossoms see early bloom amid warming
TOKYO (AP) : Japan’s famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at … More
Indonesia recovers cockpit voice recorder of crashed Sriwijaya Air jet
JAKARTA (REUTERS) : Indonesia’s transport ministry said on Wednesday (March 31) it had recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of … More
Muhyiddin says Perikatan administration intact, Umno leaders to stay in Cabinet for nation’s good
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 : Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he has managed to convince Umno ministers to … More
Myanmar death toll tops 500 as protesters stage ‘garbage strike’
YANGON (REUTERS) : Rubbish piled up on the streets of Myanmar’s main city on Tuesday (March 30) after activists launched … More
End of Suez Canal snarl marks beginning of new stress on global trade
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) : Now removed from the Suez Canal’s main channel, the Ever Given ship leaves in its wake several … More
Johor govt can collapse anytime if our reps pull support, Bersatu leader warns
If any two of our reps feel disappointed with the MB, the state govt may fall anytime – Md Nasir … More
We must prepare for review of NEP to restart nation-building policy
‘We must be courageous to learn from the mistakes and setbacks of the past.’ MP SPEAKS | Two days ago, … More
Umno alone
The party is arguably the most fragmented it has been in the party’s history. COMMENT | In January Putrajaya Umno … More
Revealed: The day Zahid came with his files to meet the new prime minister
The meeting was the spark which led to the Umno president’s open confrontation with Muhyiddin Yassin. Umno president Ahmad Zahid … More
Umno must hold party polls to settle ‘internal chaos’ before GE15 – Khairy
The minister says a clear mandate is needed by the leadership. Khairy Jamaluddin has called for his fractured party Umno … More
Trash scavengers who help keep cities clean plea for vaccine
NEW DELHI (AP) : The scavengers wait patiently for a dump truck to tip the trash on the summit of … More
Showbiz: Ramli Ibrahim’s odissi show finally happening
KUALA LUMPUR: After being postponed twice in March and October last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sutra Dance Theatre’s … More
Condom brand Fiesta brings Indomie to the bedroom with ‘mi goreng’-flavoured rubber
PETALING JAYA : Condom brand Fiesta has taken love for instant noodles to new heights with the launch of their … More
Obama family matriarch has died in a Kenyan hospital at 99
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) : Sarah Obama, the matriarch of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s Kenyan family has died, relatives and … More
Suez Canal reopens after stuck cargo ship is freed
SUEZ, Egypt (AP) : Salvage teams on Monday finally freed the colossal container ship stuck for nearly a week in … More
Makassar Church Bombers Are Husband and Wife: Police
JAKARTA : Two suicide bombers who launched Sunday’s attack on a catholic church in Makassar, South Sulawesi have been identified … More
‘Extremely unlikely’ that Covid-19 leaked from Wuhan lab
WUHAN (AFP) : A team commissioned by the World Health Organisation toinvestigate the source of the coronavirus in Wuhan in … More
Two Australian Cabinet ministers demoted after dual rape scandals
CANBERRA (AFP) : Two Australian ministers were demoted from top Cabinet posts Monday (March 29) as the ruling conservative party … More
Umno open to working with any party after GE15, says its election chief
KUALA LANGAT : Umno is open to working with any party or coalition to form a government after the 15th … More
GPS in no mood to give way to peninsular parties
It says it will contest all of its traditional seats although it is open to working with others after the … More
Umno likely to gain from impending divorce from Bersatu, analysts say
The organisation of Umno and Bersatu grassroots is vastly different – Prof Azmi Hassan. ANALYSIS | During the Umno general … More