ROME (AP) : Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, has awed even seasoned volcanologists in recent days with spectacular spurts … More
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139-year-old house rolls to new San Francisco address
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) : After 139 years at 807 Franklin St. in San Francisco, a two-story Victorian house has a … More
I’m the Amazon Worker the Media Doesn’t Want You to Meet | Opinon
I appear to be that rarest of working-class Americans: a gruntled Amazon employee. Judging from what you read in the … More
Baarack from the brink: Wild sheep rescued in Australia shorn of 35kg fleece
SYDNEY (REUTERS) : A wild and ailing sheep found in a forest in Australia, named Baarack by rescuers, has yielded … More
Indonesian foreign minister meets Myanmar counterpart in Bangkok after scrapping Naypyitaw visit
SINGAPORE : Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has cancelled her plan to visit Naypyitaw, but met with Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign … More
PM Muhyiddin receives first Covid-19 vaccine as Malaysia kicks off mass inoculation campaign
KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin became the first person in Malaysia to receive a Covid-19 vaccine shot on … More
King says Parliament can convene during emergency
Agong states his view that Parliament can resume on a date he deems suitable upon PM’s advice. Yang di-Pertuan Agong … More
Indonesia scraps foreign minister Retno’s planned visit to Myanmar
SINGAPORE : Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has cancelled her plan to visit Myanmar, in what would have been the … More
Cambodia to get back artefacts lost during Khmer Rouge regime from late British collector Douglas Latchford’s daughter
The antiquities were taken during the Khmer Rouge regime and are being returned by the daughter of controversial art collector … More
Who is Stanley Choi, the new substantial shareholder of AirAsia Group?
KUALA LUMPUR : A Hong Kong businessman or more well known as a top poker player has taken a RM114 … More
Indonesian minister to fly to Myanmar in first foreign envoy visit since coup: Leaked document
YANGON (REUTERS) : Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi will fly to Myanmar on Thursday (Feb 25) in the first known … More
Amid deep political dysfunction, how did Malaysia pull together its coronavirus vaccine plan?
Science minister Khairy Jamaluddin has become the face of Kuala Lumpur’s public health drive, and he – and PM Muhyiddin … More
Harapan reps on panel advising Agong push for Parliament to reopen
Parliament sitting very important for checks and balance on decisions by executive, say Harapan MPs. The Pakatan Harapan representatives on … More
Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s immigration department said on Tuesday it had carried out a repatriation programme involving 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite … More
A Year After Sheraton Coup – Why I remain an optimist
I have lots of stories to tell about the coup a year ago. But I will leave that to another … More
‘Antique Chinese traditional fruit basket’ sold on Amazon for $72 is actually a chamber pot
SINGAPORE : If you thought the “1960s Chinese traditional fruit basket” selling for C$68.45 (S$72) on Amazon did not look … More
The case for protecting Saudi Arabia’s ancient art of Khawlani coffee production
Saudi Arabia is asking UNESCO to provide protection for the tradition of Khawlani coffee cultivation.Six out of 16 provinces in … More
Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested on US drug charges
WASHINGTON (AP) : The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was arrested Monday in the United States … More
Air New Zealand to trial digital Covid-19 ‘vaccination passport’
WELLINGTON (AFP) : Air New Zealand will trial a digital travel pass to give airlines and border authorities access to … More
India’s Puducherry government falls, caught in crossfire of national Congress v BJP battles
BANGALORE : The Indian National Congress-led coalition in Puducherry lost a trust vote in the assembly on Monday (Feb 22), … More
Cave discovery rekindles hidden gold tales
Japanese soldiers said to have secreted WWII stash in mountains Deep in the mountain of Sukhothai lies a cave with … More
’30 dalil’ propaganda book part of attempt to attack, oust Zahid
Zahid’s camp claims attempt spearheaded by group known as ‘Kluster Menteri’. A split in Umno over the issue of supporting … More
Will lovebirds Najib and Rosmah become jailbirds?
SOMETIME before the 2018 general election, a video that caught some attention was a karaoke number, If Tomorrow Never Comes sang by Datuk Seri … More
Airbus confirms participation in Malaysia’s maritime patrol aircraft tender
It says the C295MPA is the perfect choice for Malaysia’s requirement. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE today confirmed its participation in … More
