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NY Police: Suspect in knife rampage at rabbi’s home appears to have acted alone
NEW YORK: An assailant who stabbed five people attending a party at a Hasidic rabbi’s home in what New York’s governor called an act of domestic terrorism appears to have been acting alone, police said yesterday. Grafton Thomas, 37, is
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Holistic plan to rid Malaysia of illegal immigrants
PUTRAJAYA: A Holistic Plan on Enforcement Against Illegal Immigrants will be launched next year to combat in a comprehensive manner the influx of illegal immigrants in the country. The plan is aimed at ensuring that Malaysia achieves zero illegal immigrant
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Indian navy to build six nuclear attack submarines
NEW DELHI: The Indian navy is planning to build a fleet of 18 conventional and six nuclear attack submarines as part of its underwater fleet, reported Xinhua News Agency, citing the Asian News International (ANI) yesterday. “Eighteen (Conventional) plus six
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Bid to smuggle bird nests worth over RM2 mln foiled in Kuching
KUCHING: Royal Malaysian Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle out processed bird nests worth RM 2.108 million at the Kuching International Airport, three days ago. Sarawak Customs director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said the collaboration between Kuching headquarters
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US, Somalia carry out airstrikes on al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Somalia: US and Somalia carried out three airstrikes targeting the al-Shabaab militant group, killing four members, reported Anadolu Agency, citing US Africa Command yesterday. In a statement, it said the military exercise focused on al-Qaeda affiliated al-Shabaab militants in
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KPDNHEP will monitor child seats online sales
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will closely monitor the online sale of child restraint seats (CRS), which are widely available, to ensure they comply with the stipulated standards. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said
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Tourist entry remains subject to immigration regulations
PUTRAJAYA: Home Ministry said permission for tourist entry will still be subject to existing immigration regulations, procedures and controls at the entry points. It said the notice of entry refusal would be issued should a tourist be listed on the
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Over 8,000 pupils in Sabah will benefit from free breakfast programme
KOTA KINABALU: Over 8,000 pupils from 15 primary schools in Sabah will participate in the free breakfast programme (PSP) beginning Jan 20, said Sabah education director Dr Mistirine Radin. When contacted yesterday, she said the schools from 15 districts in
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Sufficient onion supply for CNY – Saifuddin
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has given an assurance that there will be an adequate supply of red, big and white onions until next year’s Chinese New Year celebration. Its minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, said
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Malaysia wins four golds at Asian Silat Championship
KUALA LUMPUR: The national pencak silat squad ends the 2019 season on a high note after winning four gold medals, eight silver medals and eight bronze medals at the fifth edition of the Asian Pencak Silat Championship which ends in
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