BRUSSELS: Raging wildfires have claimed at least two lives and injured four others as of Thursday, as flames devastate mountain forests and vegetation in several southern European countries amid an intense heatwave. Two Italian firefighters lost their lives Wednesday afternoon during operations to extinguish a vegetation fire in Nova Siri,
WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Joe Biden continues to experience “mild” symptoms after being diagnosed with the coronavirus and is taking the Paxlovid antiviral drug, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted his physician Thursday. Kevin O’Connor said the president’s symptoms are affecting his respiratory system, and in a five-sentence memo indicated that
NEW DELHI: Malaysia enjoys political stability and the next elections will not be held before 2027, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said. The minister said this while speaking at a Malaysian community event in New Delhi yesterday (July 18). While stating that Malaysia remains politically stable,
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of cyberbullying will be brought up at the Cabinet meeting today, and an announcement on the matter will be made soon. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this was following the discussion between the ministry and three other ministries on Wednesday (July 17). “We
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is conducting a study to develop an initiative for the implementation of the Variation of Price (VOP) clause for items or construction materials in government contracts which are significantly impacted by the increase in costs due to the targeted diesel subsidies in Peninsular
ISLAMABAD: Sixteen bodies were discovered in various parts of Karachi over the past two days as soaring temperatures hit the southern port city, rescue officials reported on Thursday. Personnel from the Edhi rescue service told Xinhua that the people died due to dehydration caused by high temperatures on Wednesday and
KUALA LUMPUR: Any decision on whether to review the takeover offer of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will only be made by the relevant parties since the offer is commercial in nature, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF). In principle, MAHB’s takeover offer is a commercial transaction submitted by a
KUALA LUMPUR: A handbag believed to belong to murder victim Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah was found during a search operation conducted at Sungai Trolak Kampung Batu, Perak, on Wednesday (July 17). Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the discovery of the evidence. “Yes. The bag found is believed
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah conveyed their condolences to the family of the late Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah. In a Facebook posting, Al-Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah also prayed that Nur Farah Kartini’s soul will
PUTRAJAYA: The Foreign Ministry through the High Commission of Malaysia in Dhaka, is closely monitoring the situation following student protests in Bangladesh. The ministry in a statement yesterday (July 18) said the High Commission is actively coordinating with local authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of all Malaysians in
