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Tunku Mahkota Ismail grants audience to MACC chief

JOHOR BAHRU: The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail granted an audience to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. It was learnt that the meeting lasted an hour. The matter was announced in a brief post on the official Facebook page

Thailand bow out of 2023 Asian Cup with 1-2 loss to Uzbekistan

DOHA: South East Asia’s last representative in the 2023 Asian Cup, Thailand were shown the exit after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan in yesterday’s second round match at Al Janoub Stadium here. Thailand played defensively throughout the first half, only venturing upfield to launch quick blitz attacks, which allowed Uzbekistan to

Sale of antiretroviral therapy drugs regulated under Poison Act 1952 

KUALA LUMPUR: The sale of anti-retroviral therapy drugs (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy – HAART) that is trending on the X application is included in the category of controlled substances regulated under the Poisons Act 1952. The MoH in a statement yesterday said the therapeutic drug can only be supplied by

Young artist brings doodles into world of calligraphy

KUALA LUMPUR: As the Lunar New Year approaches, many Chinese households and business premises can be seen displaying calligraphic characters on their doorways and walls. Artistically inscribed on red paper, the characters symbolise blessings, prosperity and good wishes for the coming year. (Calligraphy is a form of decorative handwriting or

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 breaks total attendance record

DOHA: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 has set a new total attendance record of 1.06 million spectators, after 63,753 passionate fans packed the Al Bayt Stadium to witness defending champions Qatar emerge victorious over Palestine in the Round of 16 on Monday.

Mexican President blasts Biden’s suggestion of closing shared border

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador dismissed United States (US) President Joe Biden’s suggestion that he would close the border with Mexico if given the power to do so, saying it is “demagogic”. “It is very demagogic, the position that we are going to close the borders,” Anadolu

Colourful procession awaits Agong for send-off at KLIA

SEPANG:  A magnificent and colourful parade welcomed outgoing Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Riáyatuddin Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah at the Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA) here. Showcasing the charm and beauty of Malay cultural heritage, the well-arranged parade not only attracted the attention