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Pakistani children worst affected in HIV outbreak
The first sign that something was wrong in the small southern Pakistani town of Ratto Dero appeared in February. A handful of worried parents had taken their children to the doctor, complaining that their little ones could not shake off
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Zahid fails in his bid to get back passport
PUCHONG: The Federal Court today dismissed former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s appeal to get his passport from the court to perform the umrah. A five-member bench chaired by judge Azahar Mohamed said the High Court judge
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Modi’s return a cause for concern
PUCHONG: While Narendra Modi’s BJP poised for a second term in office, their ally in Tamil Nadu, Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) is set to pull an upset on the All India Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (AIDMK) state government. A total of
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Pakistan says wants peace with India, conducts missile test
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said it is willing to open peace talks with India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears set to return to power in New Delhi after an election fought in the shadow of renewed confrontation between the nuclear-armed enemies.
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King shed tears as he pays last respect to his father
PEKAN, May 23 (Bernama) — The tears of unconditional love shed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustaffa Billah Shah as he pays his last respect to his father, Pahang’s Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Sultan
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Panasonic suspends transactions with Huawei
TOKYO: Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic has announced the suspension of all transactions with Chinese telecommunications company Huawei in the wake of the US’ decision to add the company to the list of companies considered as a threat to the
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‘High time to teach other religions in schools’
PUCHONG: Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) today backed calls by the Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) for other religions apart from Islam to be taught in schools. MCCBCHST president Datuk RS Mogan Shan said that
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India’s Modi heads for re-election, early trends show
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked on course Thursday for a major victory in the world’s biggest election, with early trends suggesting his Hindu nationalist party will win a bigger majority even than 2014. After two and a half hours
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Remand extended for suspects in murder of nurse
KUALA LUMPUR: The remand order for the Nigerian woman and Pakistani man believed to be involved in the murder of Serdang Hospital’s head nurse, Siti Kharina Kamarudin, has been extended for a week until May 29. Selangor CID chief SAC
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Raja Zarith Sofiah pays tribute to late Sultan Ahmad Shah
JOHOR BARU: Permaisuri Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris today shared her fond memories of her late cousin, Pahang’s Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah, who died at the age of 88, yesterday. Recalling her memories, Raja Zarith Sofiah
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