SYDNEY: Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a health warning after poisonous mushrooms were found growing in the wild, including in Sydney, Xinhua reported. NSW Health said on Tuesday that death cap mushrooms have recently been detected growing in Sydney and neighbouring regions to
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s food prices climbed 4.4 per cent in the year to May 2025, up from a 3.7 per cent annual rise in the 12 months to April, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Tuesday, as reported by Xinhua. The sharpest increases came from grocery staples and
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) marks a historic milestone, fulfilling a 50-year vision first proposed by Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, which stakeholders have hailed as a turning point for media self-regulation. MMC founding board member, Datuk Sardahthisa James, said the establishment represented a paradigm shift in media
SEOUL, South Korea: The Seoul city government said today it will expand the late-night operation of unmanned taxis to include all of Seoul’s Gangnam district starting this week, Yonhap News Agency reported. The autonomous late-night cab service, which was launched as part of a pilot programme in September 2024, will
KUALA LUMPUR: The final day of the HAWANA 2025 Carnival at Sunway Putra Mall ended on a lively note, as visitors took the opportunity to learn more about journalism. One of them, Nurimshah Muhammad Yaseen, 20, said her interest in the field, particularly in becoming a news presenter, inspired her to attend
WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for nearly an hour, with much of the conversation focused on tensions between Israel and Iran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy
JEDDAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has established a dedicated operations room to monitor the conditions of Iranian pilgrims around the clock and address all their needs in Makkah and Madinah, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The initiative follows the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
SEOUL: South Korea’s exports to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are on the rise, helping offset recent drops in shipments to the United States (US) and China amid a global trade war sparked partly by the US’ evolving tariff policies, data showed Sunday. Yonhap News Agency reported
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today wished all fathers a Happy Father’s Day. “To all the fathers who are always sacrificing for the happiness of their families, Happy Father’s Day. You are our hero. Your deeds can never be repaid. “May the love and sacrifices of fathers continue to
KUALA LUMPUR: Press freedom is one of the main pillars of democratic practice that must continue to be upheld and strengthened in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Therefore, he said, the media must continue to play the role of conveying the truth and not merely become a