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Prayers pour in for Pope Leo ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule
VATICAN CITY, Oct 12 — Pope Leo XIV announced yesterday that he would have an operation “in the coming days” for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located “at a very early stage”. “During recent medical checks,
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Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 — US President Donald Trump sowed confusion yesterday, announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia that sparked astonishment in Kyiv, silence from Moscow and support from Ukraine’s Western allies. But the ceasefire appeared shaky at best
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Bursa Malaysia rises at open as Budget 2027 lifts sentiment, Wall Street tech stocks rebound
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, buoyed by positive sentiment following Budget 2027 and overnight gains on Wall Street, where a rebound in technology stocks and easing oil prices offset weak US consumer sentiment. At 9.15am,
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Singapore mosques to stay open for prayers, outdoor activities to stop if haze hits very unhealthy levels
SINGAPORE, Oct 12 — Mosques across Singapore remain open for daily and Friday congregational prayers despite the haze, though non-essential outdoor activities will be suspended if air quality deteriorates to very unhealthy levels. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)
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Singapore working towards highest-level WHO recognition for vaccines, says health minister
OCTOBER 12 — After becoming among the first three national regulatory authorities to attain the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) classification as a listed authority for medicines regulatory systems in 2023, Singapore is now working towards attaining the same status for
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Baby shaken, smothered for months: Singapore couple plead guilty to causing or allowing son’s death
SINGAPORE, Oct 12 — A Singaporean couple pleaded guilty today to charges linked to the death of their eight-month-old son, who was repeatedly shaken, smothered and assaulted by his parents over several months. According to Singapore news outlet CNA, Chloe
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Loke denies Transport Ministry talks with AirAsia amid bailout reports
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The Transport Ministry has not concluded any agreement with AirAsia nor engaged in discussions with the budget carrier over the past few weeks, Transport Minister Anthony Loke clarified today. Speaking at a press conference at the
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Sultan Ibrahim confident of stronger Malaysia-Jordan ties with Abdullah II’s visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has expressed confidence that Malaysia and Jordan will further strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education and other fields for the mutual benefit of their people. In welcoming King Abdullah II
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Tabung Haji systems resume after cyberattack, depositors’ savings confirmed safe
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) key systems and services have resumed operations following a temporary suspension due to a cyberattack on Oct 8, with depositors’ savings confirmed to be safe. In a statement today, TH announced
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Heavy rain triggers flash floods and landslides in Ranau and Kundasang, vehicles swept away
RANAU, Oct 12 — Continuous heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in several parts of Ranau and Kundasang on Sunday, with a motorcyclist also injured in a separate road accident. Ranau district police chief Supt Mursalin Mahmud said landslides
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