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Dirty trolleys, bacteria and false labels: Singapore caterer in court after 60 students sick with gastroenteritis
SINGAPORE, July 31 — Singapore school caterer Gourmetz is facing six food safety charges linked to an incident where 60 pupils from River Valley Primary School (RVPS) suffered from gastroenteritis after consuming its meals. The charges, filed under Singapore’s Sale
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ExxonMobil, Chevron profits surge as Middle East crisis lifts oil prices, but Trump under pressure as US consumers feel the squeeze
NEW YORK, July 31 — US oil giants are set to report blowout profits Friday at a time when lofty gasoline prices are stressing consumers and exacerbating President Donald Trump’s worries about upcoming midterm elections. The second-quarter reports from ExxonMobil
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Mahan Air faces new US sanctions over alleged aid to Iran’s military
WASHINGTON, July 31 — The US Treasury on Thursday imposed sanctions on six individuals and companies it said were helping Iran’s Mahan Air, an airline accused of supporting Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The latest sanctions target a China-based
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Trump says US has enough ammo, but wants more as Iran war drains supplies
WASHINGTON, July 31 — Tehran’s forces have carried out frequent missile and drone attacks in the Middle East since the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire, raising renewed concerns about Washington’s supply of weapons needed to intercept them. Highlighting the issue,
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‘Progress is too slow’: IS sex slave-turned-Nobel winner Nadia Murad says justice still out of reach for Yazidi survivors 12 years on
GENEVA, July 31 — Twelve years after Islamic State (IS) militants carried out what the United Nations called a genocide against the Yazidi community in Iraq, Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad says justice remains painfully out of reach. IS
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‘You failed as a parent’: US father gets 15 years’ jail after giving teen son gun used in massacre
WASHINGTON, July 31 — A US father whose teenage son killed four people in a high school shooting was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday in a rare case involving a parent held criminally responsible for a child’s
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N. Sembilan polls: EC says no complaints of vote‑buying during campaign
TAMPIN, July 31 — The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that it has not received any official complaints regarding allegations of money politics or bribery during the early voting period and the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign so far, said
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Stats Dept: Malaysia’s economy expands 5.8pc in Q2 2026 as exports surge 45.3pc
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 5.4 per cent in the previous quarter, driven by stronger performances in the services and manufacturing sectors, the Department of
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Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 70,000 ecstasy tablets into Jakarta, risks death penalty, say Indonesian police
JAKARTA, July 31 — A Malaysian pilot risks the death penalty in Indonesia after being arrested at Jakarta’s international airport with more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, according to police who said today the man was on drugs
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Malaysia hits 34.4 million population; Selangor largest, Terengganu fastest-growing as 12 states enter ageing status, says Stats Dept
PUTRAJAYA, July 31 — Malaysia’s population is estimated to reach 34.4 million in 2026, up from 34.2 million last year, while 12 states have now been classified as ageing states, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). In its
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