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Capture of kingpin offers hope to battered Mexican state
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The arrest of one of Mexico’s most notorious crime lords has offered a glimmer of hope to businesses in a central state whose emergence as an industrial powerhouse has been clouded by the bloody gang wars
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Oil prices drop on fuel demand worries as coronavirus flares up
MELBOURNE: Oil prices fell in early trade on Tuesday on concerns about fuel demand growth as a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections around the world sparks tighter lockdowns just as major producers ramp up output. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)
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With eye on China, India looks to increase barriers on imports from Asia
NEW DELHI: New Delhi is considering measures to prevent trade partners mainly in Southeast Asia from re-routing Chinese goods to India with little added value, two government sources said, amid strained ties with Beijing and a push for self-reliance. India
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Congressional Democrats, White House cite progress in talks on coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON: The top Democrats in the U.S. Congress and White House negotiators on Monday said they had made progress in talks on a new coronavirus relief bill, though the administration said President Donald Trump could act alone if no deal
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Religious activities in TEMCO areas suspended
ALOR STAR: All religious activities at mosques and surau involved in areas under the Targeted Enhancement Movement Control Order (TEMCO) in Kubang Pasu and Padang Terap districts were suspended effective Sunday. According to the Kedah Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIK) in
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RM20.37b paid for ECRL project as at July 13
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM20.37 billion has been paid to China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) for the implementation of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) until July 13 this year. The Ministry of Transport said the payment were for
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School session to start on Jan 20, 2021: Radzi Jidin
KUALA LUMPUR: The school opening date for the first term of the 2021 session nationwide is set for Wednesday, Jan 20. Senior Minister of Education Dr Radzi Jidin said that the date was set based on the 2021 calendar that had
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Nepalese man arrested over alleged beating of security guard
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a Nepalese man suspected of being involved in the beating of a security guard of the same nationality here recently. Wangsa Maju District Police chief Supt Rajab Ahad Ismail said the 34-year-old individual was arrested at
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Possible closure of schools in Covid-19 red zones among issues in Parliament today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education’s (MOE) decision on the possible closure of all schools in Covid-19 Red Zones, is among the issues to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting, which enters its 13th day today. According to the Order
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131 students of MITS escape fiery end in early morning blaze
SHAH ALAM: A total of 131 female students of Mahaad Integrasi Tahfiz Selangor (MITS) in Kuala Langat, Banting, escaped a fiery end when their hostel caught fire early this morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) Hafisham Mohd Noor
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