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Fresh monsoon rains kill over 20 in Pakistan as death toll nears 750 this season
ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 — More than 20 people have died in a fresh spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, the country’s disaster management agency said today. Torrential downpours across Pakistan over the last week have caused flooding and landslides that
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Israel insists on full hostage release in any Gaza truce deal after Hamas accepts new proposal
JERUSALEM, Aug 20 — A senior Israeli official yesterday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official
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Sunway Construction shares rise after MACC clears group from graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s shares on Bursa Malaysia went up in the early session today after the company and its subsidiaries were spared from an ongoing anti-graft probe involving one of its employees. At 10.15 am,
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Water and energy are Malaysia’s edge in global tech race, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia’s abundance of water and energy resources has made the country an attractive destination for data centre, semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) investors. For that reason, Anwar
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14 routes shut for rehearsals, Core Island sealed off during celebrations
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — A total of 14 main roads in Putrajaya will be closed from 6 am to 12 noon between Aug 26 and 29 for rehearsals ahead of the 68th National Day celebrations. Kuala Lumpur police chief
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Singapore’s interfaith body goes digital as youth radicalisation flagged in terror report
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 — Singapore’s Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) will expand its outreach online to counter extremism and promote interfaith respect, especially among younger audiences. The initiative, called We The People of Singapore, will feature short videos, explainers on different religions
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Singapore workplaces struggle to stamp out vaping despite national ban
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 — As vaping gains ground despite being illegal, companies here are grappling with how to enforce workplace bans. Some have opted for zero tolerance while others rely on warnings or internal whistleblowing, CNA reported today, adding that enforcement remains
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From S$300 fines to expulsion, Singapore higher learning centres get strict on campus vaping
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 — Universities and polytechnics are stepping up enforcement against vaping on campus, with penalties ranging from S$300 fines to suspension and even expulsion. At Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the crackdown has been most visible, with the institution
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Doctor in Pahang loses EPF savings to online scam promising fake Nikko Asset Management investment returns
KUANTAN, Aug 20 — A 55-year-old woman doctor lost RM468,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam advertised on Facebook in May. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the victim was attracted by the advertisement and was
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Unemployed man who torched MBJB lorry faces five years of prison, RM6,000 fine
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — The unemployed 31-year-old man, who torched a MBJB tow lorry in anger last week, was handed down a prison term and fine at the Sessions Court here today. The accused, Wan Muhammad Nasrul W Ahmad, was
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