KABUL, Aug 22 – The Taliban dismissed Donald Trump’s strategy for Afghanistan as vague and “nothing new” Tuesday after the US president cleared the way for thousands more American troops to be sent to the war-torn country. “For now I can tell you there was nothing new in his speech and it
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today received 793 cows from 16 companies for the sacrificial slaughter during the upcoming Aidiladha. Representatives of the companies handed over the donation at a special ceremony at Perdana Putra here. Some 458 of these cows will be distributed to mosques and surau in Najib’s
WASHINGTON, Aug 22 – President Donald Trump Monday left the door open to an eventual political deal with the Taliban, in an address on America’s news strategy in the 16-year Afghan conflict. “Someday, after an effective military effort, perhaps it will be possible to have a political settlement that includes elements of
CHARLESTON, Aug 22 – Emotional sky-gazers stood transfixed across North America Monday as the Sun vanished behind the Moon in a rare total eclipse that swept the continent coast-to-coast for the first time in nearly a century. Millions of eclipse chasers and amateur star watchers alike converged in cities along the path
KABUL, Aug 22 – The Taliban warned that Afghanistan would become “a graveyard” for the United States Tuesday after President Donald Trump cleared the way for thousands more American troops to be sent to the war-torn country. “If America doesn’t withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, soon Afghanistan will become another graveyard for
HONG KONG, Aug 22 – With hair newly shaven in accordance with Hong Kong prison rules, jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was in court again Tuesday on more protest-related charges. Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow were sent to prison last Thursday for their leading role in the initial protest that sparked
SEMPORNA, Aug 22 – A car skidded and caught fire here early today, causing one person to be burnt to death and another injured, according to the Semporna Fire and Rescue Station. The dead person has yet to be identified while the injured man was identified as Muhammad Basran Tuara, Semporna Fire and Rescue Station
SUBIRATS, Aug 22 – Four suspects detained during the investigation into the deadly Catalonia attacks will appear before a judge for the first time Tuesday, after the eight other members of the jihadist terror cell were killed. “The twelve principal targets are detained or dead,” the Catalan police tweeted Monday at around
SIBU, Aug 22 – A fire damaged a store for old files at the Sibu District Police headquarters here today, according Sibu Police chief ACP Saiful Bahari Abdullah. He said officers and staff coming in to work at about 7 am became aware of the fire, which is believed to have been
SHAH ALAM, Aug 22 – Simultaneous raids are being conducted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at Universiti Selangor (Unisel), Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) and the office of a contractor Jana Niaga Sdn Bhd linked to it over an alleged RM16 million payout from the state coffers. In the meanwhile, the
SEREMBAN, Aug 22 – MIC has submitted the list of its candidates to be fielded at the 14th general election (GE14) to Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. In fact, MIC president, Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam, said the party had listed at least four candidates
LONDON, Aug 22 – It’s a world apart from the polished atmosphere of traditional classical music concerts. Way up near the roof of London’s Royal Albert Hall, spectators at the summer-time Proms soak in the music without worrying about the conventions. “If you’re sitting in a seat, you have to sit with
LOS ANGELES, Aug 22 – A California jury on Monday ordered drugmaker Johnson & Johnson to pay US$417 million (RM1.7 billion) to a woman who claimed she developed terminal ovarian cancer after using the company’s talc-based products. The case was one of thousands of lawsuits brought nationwide alleging the company failed to
Children, here is your chance to get creative and let your imagination run wild telling stories, without mum and dad getting cross! Besides, you could even win the family (refer prize details) a holiday to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea! Conditions and requirements McDonald’s Storytelling Contest 2017 is open to children
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 – Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) assistant governor Datuk Abdul Murad Khalid told the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate foreign exchange losses incurred by the central bank in the 1990s, that he did explain the matter to then Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in early
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 – The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) today called on the government to consider increasing the allocations for public universities in Budget 2018. Its deputy president, Mohd Shaman Jaes said the move was important to safeguard the future and reputation of
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 – The Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) (Amendment) Bill 2017 which is aimed at amending the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 or (Act 164) does not deny the power of the Syariah courts against those who embrace Islam or converts. Minister in the Prime Minister’s
ALOR STAR, Aug 21 – The proposed setting up of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to reinvestigate the Memali incident is not aimed at victimising anyone, says Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah. He said instead, the RCI could be set up if there was a need and
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 – Pandan Member of Parliament Mohd Rafizi Ramli (pix), who was charged with publishing libelous statement against the Pilgrims Fund Board or Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) in his blog, today applied for the charge to be dropped. Lawyer Gobind Singh Deo, representing Mohd Rafizi, informed Magistrate Umzarul
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 21 – The Home Ministry (KDN) has issued a prohibition order on 18 publications as their contents may be detrimental to security and public order, jeopardising morality and public interest, and corrupting the minds of the public.The ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Alwi Ibrahim in a statement today said the
