TOKYO, Apr 13 – North Korea may have the capacity to launch a warhead loaded with sarin nerve gas, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday, as tensions rise over the country’s missile and nuclear programmes. Sarin has been used in domestic attacks in Japan, notably in 1995 when the Aum Supreme
WASHINGTON, Apr 13 – US President Donald Trump offered an olive branch to Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, even as Washington and Moscow clashed over Russia’s alleged US election interference and Syria’s brutal conflict. Trump said it would be wonderful… if NATO and their country could get along with Russia. He said this with
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – The Minister With Special Functions at the Prime Minister’s Department was necessary due to the current landscape of the country, said Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. Hishammuddin, who was appointed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to the portfolio yesterday said the position was a pro-active
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today as traders shifted their interests to Asian currencies, including the ringgit, on continued geopolitical tensions. At 6pm, the local unit stood at 4.4250/4300 against the greenback compared to 4.4310/4360 previously. A dealer said the greenback continued to remain
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – Bursa Malaysia closed firmer today lifted by gains in Petronas Chemicals and Genting-related counters while the broader market was weaker, in line with the cautious key Asian markets due to rising geopolitical risks, dealers said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) finished 8.24 points
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – It has taken years of meticulous planning but the 2017 Southeast Asian Games was forced to make a last-minute change to its schedule after organisers discovered its closing ceremony clashed with an important annual religious holiday. Just months before the start of the biennial event in August,
Did you know you can check your iPhone battery level from your Mac when it’s nearby? I knew there was a way to see the visual indicator, but there’s actually a way to see the specific percentage as well without installing any third-party apps. The trick requires your iPhone’s Personal
BEIJING, Apr 12 – Chinese leader Xi Jinping has urged Donald Trump to peacefully resolve surging tensions over North Korea’s nuclear programme, as the US president touts the power of a naval “armada” sent to counter fresh provocations by Pyongyang. Trump said Tuesday that the US was ready to solve the North
SINGAPORE, Apr 12 – Spikes Asia, the Festival dedicated to creativity in the Asia Pacific region, takes place in the Suntec Convention Centre from 27 – 29 September and is now open for delegate registration. With a greater emphasis on effectiveness, the Festival has announced it will now host Tangrams Effectiveness
NEW YORK, APR 12 – United Airlines and its chief executive faced mounting pressure on Tuesday from a worldwide backlash over its treatment of a passenger who was dragged from his seat on a plane on Sunday to make room for four employees on the overbooked flight. Lawyers for the passenger,
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has demanded that Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua Kiam Wee apologise and retract defamatory statements which were uploaded on his Facebook. Lawyer Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, who is representing Najib in his personal capacity, said a letter of demand
WASHINGTON, Apr 12 – The FBI investigated Trump campaign adviser Carter Page last year over worries he could have been working for Russia, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. In the first confirmation that the government conducted surveillance on President Donald Trump’s team, the Federal Bureau of Investigation obtained a rare warrant to
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 11 – Umno members attending the 71st Umno Anniversary celebration at Bukit Jalil Stadium Natinal on May 11 stand to win lucky draws worth about RM1 million. Umno executive secretary Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the prizes included six Proton cars namely Perdana, Suprima, Persona, Preve, Iriz, Saga
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 11 – About 92% of 10,180 schools exceeded the target of 65% parents’ presence and involvement in school activities last year. Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid (pix) said the achievement involved six main activities under the Parents’ Toolkit, Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013-2025). The activities are registration day, setting targets
TAIPEI, Apr 11 – Taiwan’s ex-president Ma Ying-jeou, who has faced a string of lawsuits since stepping down last year, scored a legal victory Tuesday in a defamation case against a commentator who claimed he had taken illicit donations. Ma filed the libel lawsuit in 2014 against radio show host Clara Chou
WASHINGTON, Apr 11 – White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologised Tuesday for “insensitive” remarks in which he seemed to favourably compare Adolf Hitler’s actions during the Holocaust to atrocities carried out now by strongman Bashar al-Assad in Syria. During a White House briefing Spicer sought to intensify criticism of Assad, painting
NEW YORK, Apr 11 – United Airlines sparked outrage on Monday for the treatment of a passenger who was physically dragged off a plane the airline had overbooked, and one of the security officers involved in the incident was placed on leave pending an investigation. Videos posted online by other passengers
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 11 – Parti Islam Semalaysia (PAS) intends to take legal action against Chinese newspaper Nanyang Siang Pau over a cartoon which it claimed insulted Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. PAS secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan claimed that it
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 11 – Chinese daily Nanyang Siang Pau has apologised to Speaker of Dewan Rakyat Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang for publishing a cartoon deemed insulting to the two leaders. The newspaper, in a statement, said they apologised and admitted that the
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) employees and Reef Check Malaysia returned to the shores of Tioman Island over the weekend to continue their efforts to protect the island’s beaches and ocean floor. The visit to Tioman marked the third consecutive year of the RBC Tioman Island Reef
