LJUBLJANA: Slovenia’s largest steel producer, SIJ, on Friday urged the EU to adopt new safeguard measures to protect the steel sector from unfair competition, stressing that the measures should be introduced before the current ones expire in July 2026, reported Xinhua. SIJ said in a statement that the European steel
KUALA SELANGOR: A Cabinet Memorandum (MJM) on the ban of electronic cigarettes and vaping will be tabled before the Cabinet by the end of this year at the latest. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry had tabled the preliminary proposal report prepared by the expert committee at the
CHERAS: The growing concern over bullying among teenagers must be addressed urgently through holistic efforts involving families, schools and the wider community, Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said. She said mental health problems can stem from various factors, but bullying has emerged as the most pressing issue
KANGAR: About 40 students with disabilities from the Jauhar Jannah Community Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) here displayed their patriotism by crafting the Jalur Gemilang with their handprints at the Semarak Merdeka Bersama OKU Programme. Programme organiser Nor Azliana Azame, who also owns a café in Wang Ulu, Bintong, said the students’ participation not only
IPOH: A motorcyclist died after colliding with a trailer at Kilometre 45 of the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB) yesterday morning. Roziman Abu Aziz, 36, from Baling, Kedah, was riding a Yamaha RXZ, believed to be on his way to the RXZ 7.0 Rally in Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu, when he
KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have shown progress in recent training sessions, an encouraging sign for their campaign in the Badminton World Championships, which kick off next Monday in Paris. Academy Badminton Malaysia coaching director Rexy Mainaky said he hoped the pair would be able to
LONDON: Chelsea brushed aside an early setback to record a resounding 5-1 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium, securing its first win of the season in style, reported Xinhua. Despite losing Cole Palmer to injury in the warm-up, the Blues produced a ruthless attacking display as Joao Pedro,
ATHENS: A series of technical malfunctions at Athens International Airport earlier this week disrupted flight operations and led to widespread delays, said Greek aviation authorities and local media on Friday, reported Xinhua. On the night of August 19, a radar system malfunction temporarily cut off air traffic control coverage of a
NEW YORK: Five people were killed when a tour bus crashed in New York state on Friday afternoon, said the New York State Police, reported Xinhua. The accident occurred on Interstate 90 in Pembroke, Genesee County, while the bus carrying more than 50 passengers was returning from Niagara Falls to
NEW YORK: The United States (US) dollar fell in late trading on Friday, reported Xinhua. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, dropped 0.92 per cent to 97.716 at 3 pm (1900 GMT). In late New York trading, the euro rose to US$1.1722 from US$1.1610 in
