URUMQI, China: Five people were killed, and 24 others were injured in a suspension bridge accident at a scenic location in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to local authorities on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The accident occurred at 6:18 pm when one of the bridge’s suspension cables snapped, causing
The remains of 46 species of mammals, fish and birds, dating back more than 10,000 years, have been discovered in a cave in northern Norway, portraying the oldest known example of an animal kingdom in the European Arctic, German Press Agency (dpa) reported). The discovery, which includes polar bear, walrus,
By Balkish Awang For 30 years, Noorhamidi Ali lived a life free of health issues — until a routine test revealed he was a carrier of thalassemia, a hereditary blood disorder. The diagnosis came as a shock, made even more emotional when his wife, Noor Hasilah Razak, was also confirmed
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors questioned former first lady Kim Keon Hee yesterday over a litany of allegations, including stock manipulation and bribery. The questioning comes as her husband, former president Yoon Suk Yeol, remains in detention over his declaration of martial law in December, which briefly suspended civilian rule before
HIROSHIMA: Japan marked 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima yesterday with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as sabre-rattling between the United States and Russia keeps the nuclear “Doomsday Clock” close to midnight. A silent prayer was held at 8.15 am (local), the moment when
BY ANOUSKA LADDS IT is no surprise that rising costs, fragile supply chains, and cooling demand are forcing Malaysia’s businesses to rethink their future strategies. But economic slowdowns do not just test resilience. They also expose inertia. While many of Malaysia’s SMEs have embraced digital transformation, with at least 90
SHAH ALAM: The 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Selangor will feature the new sports of e-sports, chess, cricket and kabaddi, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said. She shared that the four sports were approved at the SUKMA Supreme Council meeting that she chaired on Tuesday (Aug 5), adding that
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Service Department (PSD) has denied recent social media claims that the government’s pension scheme changed starting on January 1 this year. In a statement on its official Facebook page, the department stressed that pensions for current public servants remain unaffected. “Any information related to pensions must
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd has secured landmark deals, locking in 20-year exclusive bancassurance agreements with Tokio Marine Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd (TMLM) and Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (STMK) worth RM1.62 billion, the largest deal in Malaysia to-date. In a note yesterday, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said these partnerships
SIBU: The Police have launched an investigation for suspected negligence following the death of a two-year-old boy who is believed to have fallen into an uncovered manhole along Jalan Wong Soon Kai here on Monday (August 4). Sibu Police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the case is being investigated under
