HOUSTON, Aug 29 – Historic flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey killed at least seven people in Texas and was expected to drive 30,000 from their homes, as officials on Monday warned that floodwaters would likely rise in the coming days as the storm hovers over the US Gulf Coast. Thousands of
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 – The excellent achievement of athletes in the SEA Games not only did the nation proud but brings about a positive feeling among the people said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The Prime Minister said when he met the people, they had given him very positive
SEATTLE, Aug 29 – A US appeals court on Monday sharply questioned a lawyer defending President Donald Trump’s effort to broadly enforce a temporary refugee ban that the Republican president said was necessary for national security. At a hearing in Seattle, a three-judge 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals panel also disputed
TOKYO, Aug 29 – Japan’s jobless rate was flat at 2.8 per cent in July and the availability of jobs improved for the fifth straight month to reach the highest level since 1974, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate matched economists’ median forecast, data by the Internal
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak tonight congratulated all Malaysian athletes after the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 national contingent achieved its 111-gold medal target. He said the historic feat confirmed Malaysia as the overall champion of the Games this year. “I’m pleased to announce that we’ve
BEIJING, Aug 28 – A landslide struck some 34 homes in southwest China on Monday, killing two people and leaving another 25 missing in the latest natural disaster to hit the country, state media reported. Rescuers pulled six people out of the rubble, including two who died, in Bijie, Guizhou province, city
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak says Malaysia have created history and recorded achievements in many areas through the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 which concludes on Wednesday. One of the best achievements was the gold-medal victory of the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan
Macotakara is the latest publication to report on the inclusion of wireless charging in the iPhone 8, set to be announced next month. The Japanese site notes that Apple has opted to use the slower standard charging profile, which means the inductive charging will run at 7.5W, about half the
KUANTAN, Aug 28 – Two Pahang Information Department assistant officers were charged in the Sessions Court here today with four counts of submitting false invoices amounting to RM1,950 for food preparation for a 1Malaysia programme organised by the department in Cameron Highlands. Samsuri Mamat, 41, and Zuraini Uda, 35, claimed trial
ALOR STAR, Aug 28 – Police will be stepping up inspection at all entrances of Shah Alam Stadium for the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games men’s football final between Malaysia and Thailand tomorrow. Without mentioning the number of personnel involved, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said police are all
The iOS 11 beta and HomePod firmware have both been ample sources of iPhone 8 leaks thus far. Now, iHelp is back with some details on additional new features soon coming to the Apple Watch, including a handful of new Workouts. Hidden in the latest iOS 11 beta are a variety
OTTAWA, Aug 28 – Canada’s top military official on Sunday for the first time took part in the Gay Pride parade in Ottawa, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also on hand. Army General Jonathan Vance, the chief of the defence staff of the Canadian Armed Forces, became the highest ranking military official
SEOUL, Aug 28 – South Korean media were divided Monday over the jailing of the heir to the Samsung empire, with some newspapers condemning the ruling and others accusing rivals of “kneeling” before the rich. Lee Jae-Yong, the de-facto head of Samsung Electronics, was convicted last week of bribing South Korea’s ousted
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 – In conjunction with National Day and Aidiladha celebrations, Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB) will offer a toll-free period and 10% discount to all its highway users for all classes of vehicles. In a statement today, MESB said the toll-free period for Maju Expressway (MEX) users would start
HOUSTON, Aug 28 – Massive flooding unleashed by deadly monster storm Harvey left Houston – the fourth-largest city in the United States – increasingly isolated Sunday as its airports and highways shut down and residents were rescued from their inundated homes by boat. The city’s two main airports suspended all commercial
JERANTUT, Aug 27 – Malaysia has moved up to 29th spot among 163 countries in the 2017 Global Peace Index (GPI), from the 30th spot last year. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Joseph Kurup said the move was capable of giving the country a good image. “”The country’s achievement
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 – The federal government’s firm stand in addressing the land reclamation issue in Penang has provided a great relief to the people here, especially the fishermen, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. Hilmi, who is also Balik Pulau Member of Parliament, said the stand in
HELSINKI, Aug 27 – The identity of the main suspect in the stabbing attack this month in the Finnish city of Turku has been confirmed, police said Sunday. Investigators have determined that Abderrahman Mechkah, an asylum seeker whose name had previously been released by police, is a Moroccan man born in 1994.
GENEVA, Aug 27 – A young Japanese pianist has been awarded the prestigious Clara Haskil Prize, organisers said Sunday. Mao Fujita, 18, will receive 25,000 Swiss francs (RM111,364) after beating Hong Kong-born Aristo Sham and Italian Alberto Ferro to win the coveted award. “With him, one forgets the competition and gives in
BEIJING, Aug 27 – China has ordered the country’s internet platforms to verify users’ true identity before letting them post online content, the latest step by authorities to tighten policing of the web. All social networking sites and discussion forums must “check the real identity” of their users before they can post
