Author: Bernama

Australia rout Indonesia 4-0 to book spot in Asian Cup quarterfinals

DOHA: Former champions Australia produced a vintage performance to emerge as a serious title contender by demolishing Indonesia 4-0 in the 2023 Asian Cup opening round of 16 match at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium here yesterday. The win saw the Socceroos, who had topped Group B, become the first

Armed attack on church in Istanbul leaves one person dead  

MOSCOW: An armed attack has occurred at a Catholic church in Istanbul’s north during prayers, leaving one person dead, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Sunday, reported Sputnik. “Today (Jan 28) at 11.40, as a result of an armed attack in the Catholic Church of St. Mary in Istanbul’s

Thunderstorms expected in Sarawak until 11 pm today

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds which are expected to occur in several areas in Sarawak, covering Kuching, Serian and Samarahan until 11 pm today. The thunderstorms are also expected to include Kuala Selangor and Hulu

Detainee who escaped from court re-arrested

PASIR MAS: A male detainee who escaped from the Pasir Mas Court lock up was apprehended at 2.30 pm yesterday. Pasir Mas district police chief ACP Kama Azural Mohamed said the detainee, Muhammad Hasenan Mohd Hashim, 32, was tracked down and re-arrested by the Pasir Mas Criminal Investigation Department Intelligence

Tourism premises encouraged to get Muslim-friendly tourism assurance cert

KANGAR: Tourism premises including hotels in this country are encouraged to get the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition (MFAR) certificate in an effort to give confidence to local and foreign Muslim tourists. Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) director-general Nizran Noordin the MFAR recognition issued by the centre is a

Palestinians suffer from spread of water-borne diseases

RAMALLAH: Sixty-six per cent of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip suffer from spread of water-borne diseases such as cholera, chronic diarrhoea, and intestinal diseases, due to the lack of drinkable water and the closure of all water desalination plants as a result of the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression, the enclave’s

Early Aidilfitri celebration: Queen cooks till morning for Raya feast

KUALA LUMPUR: The surprise Aidilfitri in 2022 got Malaysians nationwide “jumping” into activating their final Hari Raya preparations, only hours before the day arrived. Soon after the announcement by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, people, mostly in shock, scrambled to gather the necessary ingredients, especially fresh produce, to make their