ROME: An 82-year-old woman has died in Italy after being infected with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus (WNV), German Press Agency (dpa) reported. Authorities said on Sunday that the pensioner, who was based in the municipality of Nerola, north of Rome, was hospitalised last week after suffering a fever. Six other
MANILA: Two people were confirmed dead while some 225,985 families were affected as Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international name Wipha) and the enhanced southwest monsoon drenched most parts of the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday. The two confirmed fatalities — one each in
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that every policy implemented by the government must benefit the people and not burden the majority, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the MADANI Government spokesperson, said this included the implementation of the policy related to targeted subsidy
KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects Malaysia’s economy to maintain steady growth in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025), led by services and construction, particularly following final government approval for the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 mega infrastructure project. In a research note today, the bank said the outlook
BY MUHAMMAD AFIQ MOHD ASRI KOTA BHARU: The fire station bell rings loudly, piercing the silence of the night. The crew immediately jumps into action. Siren wailing and blue and red lights flashing, the red fire engine speeds out of the station. But upon arrival at the given address, everything
BY NURUL SYAHIRAH ZULKIFLI PADANG BESAR: RM100 may seem like a small amount to some, but for Nursyafiqah Sobri, 31, it has become a ‘golden capital’ that is helping to transform her family’s life. Each month, the housewife from Bukit Keteri carefully sets aside RM30 from the RM100 Basic Rahmah Contribution (SARA)
KUALA LUMPUR: The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament of Dewan Rakyat which opens today will see debates on the direction of the country’s foreign policy after the ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship, digital transformation and the issue of increasing hajj costs as among the main agendas. According to the meeting Order Paper displayed
KUALA LUMPUR: The Wildlife Crime Bureau / Special Intelligence Investigation (WCB/PSK) Division of the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) seized various illegal items worth RM3.9 million in two integrated operations in Lahad Datu and Tawau, Sabah, on Thursday and Friday. JKDNKA director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim said
IPOH: An elderly man lost RM158,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 73-year-old victim claimed to have received a call from an insurance company to inform him that he had arrears, after which the call was transferred
KUALA LUMPUR: Professional men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were denied back-to-back Japan Open titles after falling to South Korea’s Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the 2025 edition final in Tokyo today. Playing at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the world number one Malaysians were outgunned in the
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