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UMT vice chancellor to go on leave, known for objecting merger
PUCHONG: The Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nor Aieni Mokhtar has been instructed to take garden leave pending the expiration date of her contract on April 2020. The move was speculated to be related to her
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Coming to ‘Star Wars’: Emotional end for Skywalkers, and then what?
LOS ANGELES: The next “Star Wars” movie arrives in theatres on Thursday promising an epic conclusion to three trilogies over four decades and answers to at least some of the biggest questions that have puzzled fans of the galaxy far,
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I need a break, says globetrotting Thunberg
RIN, Italy: Tireless teenage activist Greta Thunberg has been crisscrossing the globe by car, train and boat – but not plane – to demand action on climate change. But now even she needs a rest. Fresh from being named Time
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Carrie Lam heads for Beijing as pressure mounts at home
HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing today for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team.
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US Supreme Court takes up Trump bid to shield financial records
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court yesterday agreed to hear President Donald Trump’s appeals in three separate cases to prevent his financial records, including tax returns, being handed over to Democratic-led House of Representatives committees and a New York prosecutor. The
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Trump impeachment looms as US House committee approves charges
WASHINGTON: Democrats in the US House of Representatives yesterday took Republican President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment by approving two charges against him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden. A divided
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Agong proud of son’s military graduation
LONDON: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah expressed his pride and joy on the commissioning of his son, the Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. “I’m very proud, today
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MUIP wants to help hospitals replace obsolete equipment
KUANTAN: To ensure hospital patients get access to effective treatment, the Pahang Islamic and Malay Customs Council (MUIP) is inviting applications from state hospitals to finance the replacement of obsolete equipment. “We’re cognizant of the fact that the Ministry of
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Cradle Fund CEO murder trial: Witness suspected fire caused by arson
SHAH ALAM: The 15th prosecution witness in the murder trial of Cradle Fund chief executive officer Nazrin Hassan told the High Court today that it had occurred to him that the fire in the man’s bedroom was caused by arson.
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Petronas: Outlook for oil and gas industry challenging
KUALA LUMPUR: The outlook for the oil and gas industry remains challenging amid geopolitical upheavals, prolonged trade tensions, and a global economic slowdown resulting in demand disruptions, Petronas vice president for group procurement Liza Mustapha said. “The challenging landscape would
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