Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Bernama

Mainstream media still relevant in today’s digital age: Academician

KUALA LUMPUR: The mainstream media is still relevant in today’s digital age as it plays a very important and significant role in disseminating information to the people in Malaysia. Senior lecturer at the Faculty of Leadership and Management of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Dr Sofia Hayati Yusoff said this

Sepak takraw squad miss out on gold again

PHNOM PENH: The national sepak takraw squad again missed out on the gold medal after losing 1-2 to Indonesia in the men’s doubles final in the 2023 SEA Games here today. The defeat saw the national squad fail to meet the target of winning the gold medal set for the

Egypt promotes medical tourism with rich natural healing resources

SAFAGA (Egypt): Boasting rich natural healing resources such as a suitable climate, mineral springs, sulfur water, and hot sand, Egypt is attracting an increasing number of tourists who prefer to travel not only for leisure but also for medical purposes. The country’s most renowned Red Sea resorts have been preparing

APPLE to open first online store in Vietnam on May 18

HANOI: Apple will open its first online store in Vietnam on Thursday (May 18) in a bid to boost operations in emerging markets. The online store will have a team of experts who are ready to share expertise in Vietnamese to support customers in need, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

Verdict due in trial of German nurse accused of killing patients

MUNICH: The trial of a nurse in Germany who allegedly took the lives of two of his patients because he did not want to be troubled while hungover at work was due to end in a Munich court on Monday, reported German news agency (dpa). In previous appearances at the

Cueist ‘Mighty Thor’ to the rescue with only gold on day nine

PHNOM PENH: Snooker came to the rescue for the national contingent when it delivered the only glitter of gold on the ninth day of the 2023 SEA Games, here, yesterday. The success of Thor Chuan Leong in contributing gold number 29 in the men’s snooker singles event proved to be

Cyclone leaves trail of destruction in Bangladesh

DHAKA: In the biggest storm to hit the Bay of Bengal in over a decade, cyclone Mocha ripped through Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction, reported Xinhua. The cyclone, packing winds of up to 200 mph, brought destructive winds and a devastating storm surge particularly

676 dead killed in Sudan clashes

KHARTOUM: At least 676 people have been killed due to the clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to a report of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Sunday, reported Xinhua. “Clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces and the

Thailand opposition hold coalition talks begin to form new government

BANGKOK: Thailand’s two major opposition parties Move Forward and Pheu Thai dominated Sunday’s election, securing most of the 400 directly-elected constituency seats and set for coalition talks. With 99 per cent of the vote counted, youth-driven pro-democracy party, Move Forward came top, winning 113 seats while Pheu Thai linked to

Students share their experience of winning global awards

KUALA LUMPUR: Three students have made our country proud in recent years by bringing home medals and awards from international academic competitions. Sharing their experiences with Bernama, Arman Iskandar Asrul Akmal, 16, Muhammad Al Amin Amran, 22, and Ameerul Atef Mohammad Nazir, 20, hope their success could motivate others to