Thursday, 12 June 2025

Author: Bernama

London Eye glitters in red and gold for CNY

LONDON: As part of the Spring Festival celebrations, the London Eye, one of Britain’s major landmarks, was illuminated in red and gold on Thursday, the auspicious colours traditionally used for the traditional festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. In a drizzle, people stopped by the iconic Ferris wheel

Climber Zahalita laid to rest

KOTA TINGGI: The body of climber Zahalita Othman, 52, who died due to breathing difficulties while climbing Mount Reskit, Kuala Tahan in Pahang,  last Tuesday, was buried at 2 am today at the Felda Sungai Mas Muslim Cemetery, here. Present at the burial were family members,l residents and close acquaintances

Asian Cup showdown: Who will it be, Qatar or Jordan?

DOHA: After nearly a month of top-class action filled with many twists and turns, hosts Qatar and Jordan have earned the right to slug it out for Asian football supremacy when they meet in the 2023 Asian Cup title showdown at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail tomorrow night. As the

Bertrand-Enrique also miss out on Paris 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian divers continue to disappoint local sports fans when the combination of Bertrand Rhodict Lises-Enrique Maccartney Harold became the latest to miss out on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Bertrand Rhodict-Enrique Maccartney could only finish ninth out of 22 participants in the men’s 10-metre platform synchronised

Cops cripple contraband smuggling ring with seizures totalling RM98 mln

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have crippled a syndicate involved in smuggling untaxed cigarettes and alcoholic beverages with seizures totalling over RM98 million through three raids in Kuching, Sarawak, on Tuesday (Feb 6). Bukit Aman Department of Internal Security and Public Order director Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali said the raids were the

Tabung Haji dividend to be announced in April

KUALA LUMPUR: The announcement and review of Tabung Haji (TH) dividends for the financial year 2023 are expected to be done in April after a full audit is conducted, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said this followed warnings received from the

Sabah students allocated more than RM67 mln in early school aid

KOTA KINABALU: A sum of RM67.34 million was allocated for the 2024 early school aid, benefiting 448,944 students across 1,298 primary and secondary schools in Sabah. Sabah Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister, and state Education exco, Datuk Dr Mohd Ariffin Mohd Arif, revealed that the substantial allocation was channeled to

CNY preparations anticipate double prosperity, festivities for Year of the Dragon

KUALA LUMPUR: As the Chinese New Year (CNY) draws close, the anticipation and preparations within the Chinese community have intensified, with an enthusiasm fueled by the belief that the Year of the Dragon will bring double prosperity according to the Chinese zodiac calendar. Harnessing the charismatic and powerful essence, and

Kinabatangan police fire 22 shots before croc frees what’s left of victim

KINABATANGAN: Kinabatangan police had to fire 12 shots at a crocodile before it finally released a body part of the victim devoured by the reptile at Limddale Farm in Kampung Paris 2 near here yesterday. However, only the victim’s left leg was recovered, according to a statement from the Sabah Fire