COLOMBO, Jun 3 – Sri Lanka announced plans Saturday to prosecute a slew of companies and individuals behind illegal construction projects blamed for landslides and flooding that have killed at least 211 people following heavy monsoon rains last week. The urban development ministry said they will press criminal charges against those illegally
WASHINGTON, Jun 3 – The United States has begun asking some would-be visitors applying for visas to provide their identities on social media, among other more vigorous screening methods. A State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP new security procedures had gone into effect on May 25 for travellers
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 3 – The government has agreed to provide a special financial assistance of RM500 to nearly 1.6 million civil servants in preparation for Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2017. The Ministry of Finance announced in a statement today the special financial aid would also be enjoyed by nearly 775,000 pensioners in recognition
WASHINGTON, Jun 2 – President Trump announced on Thursday that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, weakening efforts to combat global warming and embracing isolationist voices in his White House who argued that the agreement was a pernicious threat to the economy and American sovereignty. In
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 2 – The Chinese government today handed over a list of 100 names of suspected Chinese national criminals to the Home Ministry. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who is also Home Minister, said the individuals were believed to be involved in terrorism, telecommunication fraud, drugs
WASHINGTON, Jun 2 – President Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court on Thursday to reinstate its temporary ban on travellers from six Muslim majority nations despite repeated setbacks in the lower courts. In its filing, the government asked the top US court to rule on the legal standing of Trump’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 – The real and transformative results of the excellent relations that Malaysia and China have built do not compromise the country’s sovereignty one bit, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said. “I will never sell Malaysia’s sovereignty,” he said before launching the opening of China Construction Bank
SEOUL, Jun 2 – Oil prices dropped below US$50 (RM214) on Friday amid worries that US President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon a global climate pact could spark more crude drilling in the United States, stoking a persistent glut in global supply. Global benchmark Brent crude futures fell to US$49.93 a barrel,
WASHINGTON, Jun 2 – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 global agreement to fight climate change, a move that fulfilled a major campaign pledge but drew condemnation from US allies and business leaders. Trump, tapping into the “America First” message he
SEPANG, Jun 2 – Passengers on board Kuala Lumpur bound Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH128 which was forced to turn back to Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday, due to a disruptive passenger, have praised the crew for their handling of the midair ordeal. MH128 which was rescheduled to operate as MH128D with
MANILA, Jun 2 – At least 36 people are dead after a gunman burst into a Manila casino, firing shots and setting gaming tables alight, Philippine media reported on Friday, in what officials said was a botched robbery attempt. Police said the unidentified gunman had killed himself after firing at armed officers
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 2 – RHB Bank Bhd (RHB) and AMMB Holdings Bhd’s (AmBank) proposed merger to create one of Malaysia’s biggest lenders has signalled positive development in Malaysia as well as the Asean region. Ushering an epoch of consolidation in the banking industry, IQI Global Chief Economist, Shan Saeed, said the
SINGAPORE, Jun 2 – Foreign portfolio investors say they are coming back to Malaysia’s markets, six months after many of them revolted against the central bank’s crackdown on the offshore ringgit trading market. Foreigners, who had held about half of the outstanding Malaysian government bonds, fled the market between November 2016 and
WASHINGTON, Jun 2 – President Donald Trump postponed moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem on Thursday, avoiding a provocative step as he tries to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who welcomed Trump to the city last week, expressed disappointment at the delay but made it
ATHENS, Jun 2 – AEK Athens secured their place in next season’s Champions League qualifying rounds on Wednesday as they finished top in a four-team Greek Super League play-off. AEK beat another Athens side, Panionios, 2-1 to top the mini league ahead of PAOK, who lost 3-2 at home to Panathinaikos. Just
We’re less than a week away from Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, which means we’re also less than a week away from seeing the next major iteration of iOS. Headed into the event, there is actually very little that we know about iOS 11 and what it will bring to iPhone
BUKIT KAYU HITAM, Jun 1 – The Malaysian government will be applying for an extradition order to seek the return of three main suspects in the human trafficking case in Wang Kelian, Perlis in 2015 to be tried here. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the three suspects
BRUSSELS, Jun 1 – Facebook, Google and other US internet giants have sharply boosted efforts to clamp down on online hate speech, a top European Union official said Thursday. The EU joined forces with the companies a year ago to combat online extremism, responding to growing alarm in Europe over the use
ATHENS, Jun 1 – Greek officials are investigating allegations that two members of a US aid agency sexually exploited refugees, local press reported Thursday. The European Commission said it was taking the allegations against the US agency Mercy Corps “very seriously” and had suspended its funding. Mercy Corps itself said it had
KANGAR, Jun 1 – Two new faces were appointed as the state executive councillors in a minor Perlis state government reshuffle. Nurulhisham Yaakob and Asmaiza Ahmad who were appointed on May 12, will take over the roles of two senior Exco members. Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man said Nurulhisham who
