MOSCOW: Pope Francis has died, the Holy See said on Monday. “Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta,” the Holy See wrote on X, reported Sputnik.– BERNAMA
GEORGE TOWN: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is retraining more than 100,000 teachers nationwide in digital pedagogy and 21st-century teaching tools, in line with the ASEAN Work Plan on Education (2021–2025). Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the initiative, which focuses on enhancing teachers’ professional development, is being carried out in
BEIJING: China’s wholesale and retail sectors have logged strong momentum in the first three months of 2025, providing solid support for expanding domestic demand in the country, the commerce ministry said on Monday, reported Xinhua. From January to March, the added value of China’s wholesale and retail trade grew by
HANOI: Vietnamese exporters are stepping up both short- and long-term strategies to mitigate risks from potential United States (US) import tariffs, following Washington’s decision to delay the new duties for 90 days. Industry experts say the delay presents a critical window for businesses to restructure operations and boost competitiveness, Vietnam
SEOUL: One person was killed and 11 others were injured as a fire broke out at a 21-storey apartment building in Seoul, with police suspecting that a man committed arson, Yonhap News Agency reported. The fire occurred at the apartment building in Bongcheon-dong at 8.17 am, according to police officials.
KATHMANDU: Four people were electrocuted and two others injured on Monday morning after a sport utility vehicle (SUV) hit a power line in Taplejung district in northeastern Nepal, local police said, according to Xinhua. The vehicle carrying six people including the driver was en route to a local temple when
JEDDAH: Max Verstappen said he could not share his true feelings after being penalised during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as “people can’t handle the truth”, German Press Agency (dpa) reported). Pole-sitter Verstappen was handed a five-second penalty for cutting the corner at turn one to stay ahead of Oscar
SYDNEY, Australia: A fisherman died after being swept off rocks in Australia today, the latest in a spate of drowning deaths that have marred the Easter weekend. At least six people have drowned across Australia since Friday as unusually large waves hit the coast. New South Wales (NSW) Police said today
KUALA TERENGGANU: A female driver pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to murder a Dungun Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) student in October last year. The accused, Norizan Ismail, 50, made the plea before Judge Datuk Hassan Abdul Ghani after the charge was read out by an interpreter at the
PUTRAJAYA: Workers of the nation must possess both physical and mental resilience to drive the country’s growth and development, said Human Resources Minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong. He emphasised that without the contributions of workers across various sectors, including security, defence, as well as public and private services, Malaysia would not
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