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Facebook says its services limited in Myanmar after military coup
MOSCOW, Feb. 4 — Facebook said on Thursday that its services had been limited in Myanmar following the military takeover in the southeastern Asian nation, reported Sputnik news agency. “We are aware that access to Facebook is currently disrupted for some people,”
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Bangladesh sees rise in deaths from toxic liquor
DHAKA, Feb 4 — At least 16 people have died since Jan 31 in northern Bangladesh’s commercial hub of Bogra after consuming toxic liquor, according to officials and media reports. They include eight people who died between Sunday and Tuesday. Md
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UN High Court to hear Iran’s case against US sanctions
ANKARA: The UN’s high court said Wednesday it has the jurisdiction to rule on a bid by Iran to overturn US sanctions that were reinstated during former President Donald Trump’s administration. “The Court finds that it has jurisdiction — of
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S. Korea faces record import curbs in 2020 amid protectionism
SEOUL: South Korea faced a record number of import restrictions from trade partners in 2020 amid growing protectionism, a trade body said Thursday. The country was subject to 228 import regulations from 26 countries as of end-December, up 18 from
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COVID: Three Malaysians among 17 new imported cases in Singapore on Wednesday
SINGAPORE: Three Malaysian men were among 17 new COVID-19 imported cases reported in Singapore on Wednesday, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health. The ministry, in its full data released here late last night, said that all three were work
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Muafakat assures parents no withholding of information on COVID-19 at MRSM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badan Pemuafakatan Pendidikan Mara Malaysia (MUAFAKAT) urged parents and guardians of of Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) students not to issue inaccurate statements on the COVID-19 situation at the college to avoid causing panic. In a statement issued
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Be cautious when buying laptops, computers during pandemic
GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urged the public to exercise caution when purchasing devices such as laptops or computers during the COVID-19 pandemic as high demand for these devices has led to a spike in fraudulent activities. In
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National sports bodies struggling with lack of exposure for athletes in international meets
KUALA LUMPUR: Difficulty in providing exposure at international championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic is the main challenge currently faced by many national sports associations, said National Sports Council (NSC) Athletes Division director Jefri Ngadirin. He acknowledged that the pandemic had
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KL Tower, buildings in Putrajaya to be lit up in orange and blue for World Cancer Day
KUALA LUMPUR: KL Tower, together with several buildings in Putrajaya will be lit up with the World Cancer Day campaign theme colours of orange and blue to pledge their support to the global initiatives and awareness efforts. National Cancer Council Malaysia
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Government will seek more realistic approach for long-term plan
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the government will find a more realistic approach for its long-term plan to help the people and prevent the country from losing revenue while facing the pandemic
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