Archive
Back to homepage
World Bank announces up to US$12 billion in immediate funds for coronavirus
WASHINGTON: The World Bank yesterday announced an initial US$12 billion in immediate funds to assist countries grappling with the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus virus outbreak that has spread quickly from China to some 80 countries. World Bank
Read More
Airports in Vietnam apply special process to receive flights from areas affected by COVID-19
QUANG NINH, Vietnam, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — At 3.30pm on March 1, Vietjet flight VJ961 carrying 229 passengers from Incheon (South Korea) touched down at Van Don International Airport in the northeast of Vietnam. The special procedure at Van
Read More
North Mediah Region Opens in Black Desert Mobile
SEOUL, South Korea, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pearl Abyss today announced that North Mediah, Black Desert Mobile’s newest region, is finally open. Adventurers can now start exploring a whole new part of the world that is full of brand
Read More
Mukhriz: PH still holds majority in Kedah
ALOR STAR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) still hold the majority of the state legislative assembly and will remain the state government, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir . He said at present, they
Read More
COVID-19: WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment
WASHINGTON/GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production by 40% as the death toll from the respiratory
Read More
Missing man found safe
PORT DICKSON: A search and rescue (SAR) operation mounted for a man who was reported missing last Monday during a picnic at a beach here has been halted after he was found early today. Port Dickson Civil Defence Force (APM)
Read More
Residents in Kampung Simunjan Jaya evacuated due to flood
KUCHING: Fifty-four people, involving eight families, from Kampung Simunjan Jaya near here, were evacuated to a relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Mesra Simunjan, about 84km from here last night, when floods hit their village. A statement issued by the secretariat
Read More
No discussion among Sabah party leaders on new federal ruling coalition
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah DAP acting chairman, Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung said there has been no discussion among party chiefs in Sabah on the new ruling coalition at the federal level since the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government last week.
Read More
Biden may win three states; Sanders takes Vermont on Super Tuesday
WASHINGTON: A resurgent Joe Biden rolled to projected wins in three large Southern states yesterday, getting off to a strong start on the biggest day of voting in the 2020 Democratic presidential nominating race. Edison Research and television networks quickly
Read More
Customs foil bid to smuggle guibourtia wood, liquor, cigarettes worth over RM9m
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Customs Department foiled attempts to smuggle Guibourtia wood, liquor, white cigarettes and keretek cigarettes worth RM9.485 million including taxes in five separate raids around Johor last month. State Customs director Datuk Mohammad Hamiddan Maryani said in the
Read More