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India COVID-19 cases top 9.4 million
MUMBAI: India’s novel coronavirus cases rose by 38,772, the health ministry said on Monday, making it the 23rd straight day that daily cases have stayed below the 50,000 mark. The country now has 9.43 million cases, the second-highest in the
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Global shares rest after ‘awesome’ month, China factories speed up
SYDNEY: World shares paused to assess a record-busting month on Monday as the prospect of a vaccine-driven economic recovery next year and yet more free money from central banks eclipsed immediate concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Helping sentiment was a
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Flood situation improves in several states
KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in several states has gradually improved since this morning with the number of evacuees taking shelter at temporary evacuation centres declining. In TERENGGANU, only one relief centre at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Merchang, Marang is still operating, accommodating
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Alert weather warning for Kelantan, Terengganu, Sabah and Labuan ends tonight (29 Nov)
KUALA LUMPUR: The yellow level weather alert for Kelantan, Terengganu, Sabah, and Labuan has ended tonight, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Its director-general, Jailan Simon said weather in the four states are expected to improve. The weather warning which has ended involved Kelantan (Tumpat,
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Dewan Rakyat to begin debating Supply Bill 2021 at committee stage Monday
KUALA LUMPUR: After being passed at the policy level, MPs will begin debating the 2021 Supply Bill at the committee stage at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. Today’s debate will focus on the agencies under the Prime Minister’s Department and the Ministry of
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Body of man found floating in Teluk Batik
LUMUT: The body of a man was found floating in the sea near the Teluk Batik beach here, yesterday. Manjung district police chief ACP Nor Omar Sappi said that police received information about the discovery of the body at about
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People living with HIV/AIDS still facing societal stigma
This article is in conjunction with World AIDS Day that falls on Dec 1 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: When her husband passed away on May 11 this year, Yati (not her real name) felt her world crumbling. Yati is HIV
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Cops detained 10 people over robbery-cum-murder of ex-MARDI researcher
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested 10 suspects in connection with yesterday’s robbery-cum-murder case involving a former researcher of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) in Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar here. Brickfields Police chief ACP Anuar Omar confirmed the arrest
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Body of man found floating in Teluk Batik
LUMUT: The body of a man was found floating in the sea near the Teluk Batik beach here, yesterday. Manjung district police chief ACP Nor Omar Sappi said that police received information about the discovery of the body at about
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Ringgit opens slightly higher on continued US dollar weakness
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar today, benefiting from the continued greenback weakness and potential extension of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) output cut. At 9.01am, the local note was traded at
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