JAKARTA, Indonesia: The Indonesian Government has completed 4,263 temporary housing units, or ’huntara’, for victims of floods and landslides across three provinces in Sumatra at the end of January. The number represents 24 per cent of the total planned units of 17,499. Home Minister, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, said Aceh has the highest requirement with 15,934 units planned.
KUALA LUMPUR: The strengthening of the ringgit to its highest level in more than seven years against the US dollar has been welcomed as positive news for the public and is seen as reflecting the effectiveness of governance policies, political stability and growing investor confidence in Malaysia’s economic prospects. Earlier
KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, took time to greet and mingle with a group of tourists at the main entrance of Istana Negara today (Feb 1). According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook page, Her Majesty alighted from her vehicle to interact with
GEORGE TOWN, Penang: The Thaipusam celebrations in Penang, which began on Saturday, have so far proceeded smoothly and peacefully, with no untoward incidents reported. Police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said a total of 1,128 police personnel and officers have been deployed statewide since Saturday, working around the clock to ensure smooth operations and public safety. “As
KUALA LUMPUR: With creativity and determination, a single mother has carved a place in clay batik art and is now seeking greater opportunities to bring her brand, Riztiney Batik, to international markets. Leveraging her past experience as a clerk at a batik factory, Rozita Harun, 53, had set up her own workshop
KUALA LUMPUR: Homegrown “kombucha” or fermented tea producer WonderBrew aims to double production in 2026 as it scales up innovation and outlined its strategy to extend its footprint across Southeast Asia, founder and chief executive officer Joseph Poh said. He said since its inception in 2018, WonderBrew has sold more than 1.5 million bottles and is
SEPANG, Selangor: Sixteen Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers left for South Sudan on Saturday night (Jan 31) to join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for a year-long peacekeeping deployment. The delegation, comprising 10 senior officers and six lower-rank personnel, is led by DSP Chan Yew Hiok as
ISTANBUL, Turkiye: At least four people were killed and several others injured in separate explosions in southern and southwestern Iran, local media reported on Saturday (Jan 31), Anadolu Ajansi reported citing Mehr News Agency. The Ahvaz Municipality Fire Department and Safety Services said the blast occurred at a four-unit residential complex
LILONGWE, Malawi: Mozambique recorded 12 deaths from cholera in the last 24 hours, as well as 135 new cases, according to official data released on Saturday, Anadolu Ajansi reported. According to data from the Directorate of Public Health, since the current outbreak began in September last year, new cases have spiked
NEW DELHI, India: Pakistani security forces killed 67 terrorists after foiling coordinated attacks in multiple locations in Balochistan province on Saturday (Jan 31). At least 10 soldiers and many civilians also died in the attacks by foreign-sponsored terrorists, Pakistani media reported. The civilian dead included five members, including three children,