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Nora Anne’s family thanks authorities, broken-hearted
KUALA LUMPUR: The family of Nora Anne Quoirin thanked the authorities and rescue workers today for their tireless effort in trying to locate the teenager who went missing on Aug 4. “We would like to thank all the people who
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Pathologists from KL conduct autopsy on Nora Anne’s remains
SEREMBAN: A team of pathologists from the Kuala Lumpur Hospital arrived at the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital here this morning to conduct an autopsy on the body of Franco-Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin, who was found dead after having gone missing
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Oil prices drop as data shows surprise climb in U.S. inventories
TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose last week, erasing some gains from the last session that were stoked after Washington said it would delay tariffs on some Chinese goods. The move
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Hong Kong’s Cathay shares jump 7.4% at open after slump
HONG KONG: Shares in Cathay Pacific opened 7.4% higher on Wednesday in a relief rally after the Hong Kong airport reopened and the airline and its top shareholder condemned protests and vowed to follow China’s aviation regulations. The share price
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Najib down with conjunctivitis, trial adjourned
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial over RM42 million from SRC International has been adjourned for three days since he contracted conjunctivitis in both his eyes. Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali allowed an application by lead
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Trump delays tariffs on Chinese products, market soars
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump yesterday backed off his Sept 1 deadline for 10% tariffs on remaining Chinese imports, delaying duties on cellphones, laptops and other consumer goods, in the hopes of blunting their impact on US holiday sales. The
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Pakistan asks UN Security Council to meet over Kashmir debacle
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan yesterday asked the United Nations Security Council to meet over India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The
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Dr Zakir Naik denies allegations against Malaysian Hindus
After my speech on 9th August at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, there were very positive reports in the media for the next two days. The media also mentioned that I had supported Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. This
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Hong Kong airport reopens amid warnings over protests
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s airport resumed operations today, rescheduling hundreds of flights that had been disrupted over the past two days as protesters clashed with riot police in a deepening crisis in the Chinese-controlled city. Ten weeks of increasingly violent
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Miri still suffering from horrible haze
KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality in the Miri division in Sarawak is still at the hazardous level with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 345, as of 10 pm. The Department of Environment (DOE) said the peak API reading was
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