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WHO: New hantavirus case confirmed in Netherlands crew member
GENEVA, May 23 — A member of the MV Hondius cruise ship crew who disembarked in Spain’s Canary Islands and was repatriated to the Netherlands was confirmed Friday as a new hantavirus case, the WHO said. “Today, the Netherlands confirmed
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Thousands evacuated in California as chemical tank leak sparks explosion fears
LOS ANGELES, May 23 — Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California yesterday after a huge chemical tank began leaking, with warnings it might blow up, sending toxic fumes over a heavily populated area.
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World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds
WASHINGTON, May 23 — Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that could quickly access funding from existing World Bank programs, according to an internal document viewed by Reuters. The World Bank
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Anwar jokes politics can pause for ‘nasi dagang’ after swipe at ‘whining’ politicians
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today took a swipe at politicians who he said had lost sight of their original political struggle, describing them as louder complainers than the country’s small traders. According to Berita Harian, the
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Perlis MB says state assembly will be dissolved if PAS reps table no-confidence motion in June
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said he would dissolve the state assembly if six PAS assemblymen table a vote of no confidence against him during the sitting scheduled from June 3 to 5, raising
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Hotel tissue raid in Kota Kinabalu lands 56‑year‑old with RM50 fine
KOTA KINABALU, May 23 — A 56-year-old man was fined RM50 or one day’s jail by the Magistrate’s Court for having nine rolls of tissue paper believed to be stolen. Yesterday, Patrick Chau pleaded guilty before Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus
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Jakim to harness AI in MyeHALAL 2.0, promises faster halal certification approvals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) is targeting a shorter processing period for halal certification applications through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Its director-general, Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee, said the move would
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Strict quarantine clears 27,000 cattle from Thailand for Aidiladha, says quarantine department
PADANG BESAR, May 23 — More than 27,000 cattle have been imported to meet the supply for the upcoming Aidiladha celebration. These livestock have undergone strict screening and quarantine procedures by the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis). Maqis
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Social media users in Malaysia must verify age with using IC or passport from June 1, says deputy minister
KUCHING, May 22 — Users of social media platforms will need to upload official government-issued documents for age verification following the implementation of two new codes under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) introduced by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
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TikTok works with MCMC to tighten platform safety and protect young users in Malaysia
KUCHING, May 22 — Global short-video platform TikTok is strengthening its commitment to enhancing platform safety features through the TikTok Community Guidelines. TikTok Malaysia public policy manager Aliff Zakaria said TikTok is also collaborating with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
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