GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday that the cholera epidemic has sharply increased in 31 countries this year, noting that more than 400,000 new cases have been recorded, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The WHO said in a statement that the global cholera situation continues to deteriorate,
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur has completed the signing of Netherlands international Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a deal worth €60 million, reported Xinhua. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder, one of Europe’s most sought-after players this summer, said joining Spurs was something he had been dreaming of for a long time after
HANOI: A tropical depression in the northwestern part of the East Sea has intensified into a storm – Nongfa, the sixth in the sea this year, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported, citing the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. At 7am on August 30, the storm’s centre was located at some
BANGKOK: Thai Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai was named Acting Prime Minister on Saturday after a special Cabinet meeting moved to ensure continuity in caretaker administration, following the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, Chusak Sirinil, said the Cabinet unanimously appointed Phumtham, while Dr
TELUK INTAN, Perak: Malaysia’s cocoa export earnings reached RM9.69 billion in the first half of this year (1H 2025), driven by strong overseas demand and encouraging product prices, said Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) Director-General, Datuk Dr Ramle Kasin. He said the main importing countries included the United States, Singapore, Japan and
BALIK PULAU: The male teacher who allegedly slashed his wife in an incident at their home in Taman Tunas Muda, Sungai Ara near here last Wednesday is on remand for six days starting today. Barat Daya police chief ACP Sazalee Adam said the remand order against the 30-year-old suspect was
SERDANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that the MADANI government will not compromise in its fight against cartels that have long undermined the nation’s economy. He said breaking the dominance of cartels stands as one of the administration’s key achievements, reflecting the government’s commitment to defending the people’s
KUALA LUMPUR: The weather in Putrajaya tomorrow morning, in conjunction with the 2025 National Day celebration, is forecast to be good, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a Facebook post, MetMalaysia stated that no adverse weather conditions are forecast for the morning, afternoon, or evening in Putrajaya. Putrajaya will once
SHAH ALAM, Selangor: A total of 12 individuals have been detained by the police so far to assist in the investigation into the case of a Form Three student falling from a school dormitory in Sabak Bernam on August 26. Selangor Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, who confirmed the
KUALA LUMPUR: The government does not intend to exempt e-invoices for transactions under RM500 at hardware stores, as special treatment has already been provided, whereby e-invoices only need to be issued based on the type of goods sold, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In a written reply published on
