WASHINGTON, Feb 20 – Bowling Green, Atlanta and now … Sweden? US President Donald Trump was speaking to supporters on Saturday when he apparently referred to the Scandinavian country as the site of a terror incident – the latest example of his administration naming a non-existent attack. He was addressing a campaign-style rally
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 – Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned North Korea’s ambassador, Kang Chol, today to seek an explanation on accusations he made against Malaysia’s government in his press conference on Feb 17, following the alleged killing of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The Malaysian ambassador in Pyongyang has
BANGKOK, Feb 19 – Thai police ordered thousands of worshippers to leave the country’s biggest Buddhist temple today so it can intensify its search for its former abbot, who is wanted on money-laundering charges. Thailand’s ruling junta used a special emergency law on Thursday to let police explore the scandal-hit Dhammakaya Temple
SEOUL, Feb 19 – Malaysia’s investigation into the murder of the North Korean leader’s half-brother shows that the Pyongyang government was behind the assassination, South Korea said Sunday. Police have arrested one North Korean suspect and are seeking four more North Koreans who left the country last Monday, the day Kim Jong-Nam
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 – Malaysia’s only North Korean restaurant promises a glimpse into life in the reclusive state but it has been shuttered since news broke of the assassination of leader Kim Jong-Un’s brother, with security guards turning customers away. Pyongyang Koryo is the most visible symbol of a 1,000-strong
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 19 – The Penang Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) today urged the Football Association of Penang (FAP) to take immediate action to rectify the Penang football team’s pathetic performance. Its Information chief Fahmi Zainol said FAP must revamp the FAP management from the top to bottom, including the coach. “The
DHAKA, Feb 19 – Hundreds of Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar have returned home, community leaders said Sunday, adding that most had gone back temporarily to fetch relatives. Tens of thousands of Rohingya have fled across the border from Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine since October to
KUCHING, Feb 19 – The outcome of the Tanjong Datu by-election is a vote of confidence from the people of the constituency towards the leadership of Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg as Sarawak’s sixth chief minister. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said Abang Johari succeeded in delivering the
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 – Police were seeking for another four North Korean suspects in the connection with the murder of Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim said all the suspects at large are believed to be from
PAYA TERUBONG, Feb 19 – The RM21.4 million Relau City Sports Complex in Penang, which boasts Olympic-class swimming and diving pools, was launched by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at Relau here this morning. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said work on the two-storey building was completed within the 20-month stipulated
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 – A paranoid dictator’s estranged brother. Two young female assassins. There were a crowded international airport. And a mysterious poison that kills within hours. It’s the perfect recipe for a thrilling cloak-and-dagger spy novel. Except some – or possibly even all – of this tale could be true in
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 – Bukit Aman police headquarters became the focus point today for the media practitioners who want to get the latest updates of the death of Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) on Monday. Media practitioners, including international media, began to
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 – Donald Trump ratcheted up his attacks on the media Friday, describing the press as “the enemy of the American people!” in a tweet. Shortly after landing at his holiday home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida – where he is spending a third consecutive weekend – the president lashed out in
A lot has been made about what sort of wireless charging system the iPhone 8 will feature, but according to JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur, Apple has been working with Broadcom on a new customized solution. As noted by CNBC, Sur says that Apple has been working on the solution with Broadcom for some two years.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 – The ringgit is expected to trade lower against the US dollar next week, moving between 4.44-4.45, a dealer said. He said the local currency would be influenced by external economic conditions, including any decision and announcement made by US President Donald Trump. “Sentiment will also be influenced
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 – The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has declared a 5.7% dividend for 2016, with the total payout amounting to RM37.08 billion, a commendable achievement in view of the much tougher market environment. Chairman Tan Sri Samsudin Osman said the EPF is pleased it has been able to consistently
BANGKOK, Feb 18 – Police in Thailand seized more than seven million methamphetamine tablets on Saturday following a dramatic car chase, highlighting how drugs continue to pour into the country from the notorious Golden Triangle region. Investigators said three speeding pick-up trucks failed to stop at a checkpoint in norther Lampang province,
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb18 – Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade firmer next week, boosted by an increase in investor confidence following the better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) data for the country released on Thursday. Affin Hwang Investment Bank Vice President/Head of Retail Research Datuk Dr Nazri Khan Adam Khan said the benchmark
LUNDU, Feb 18 – Barisan Nasional has won the Tanjong Datu by-election with an even bigger majority than in the last Sarawak state election. BN candidate Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu defeated Parti Reformasi Negeri Sarawak’s (STAR) Johnny Aput and Rapelson Richard Hamit from Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) Baru, by a majority
SEPANG, Feb 18 – The North Korean man who was arrested to assist in the investigation into the killing of Kim Jong-nam, on Monday, was remanded for seven days beginning today. Selangor police chief Datuk Seri Abdul Samah Mat confirmed this when contacted and informed that the remand order was issued by
