LONDON: Shoppers in the United Kingdom (UK) stayed away from their local stores in June due to extreme weather that had them avoiding high temperatures and severe thunderstorms, figures show, PA Media/dpa reported. Total UK footfall fell by 1.8 per cent year-on-year in June, a dip from May’s 1.7 per cent decline,
JAKARTA: Four new forest and land fires have been detected in North Sumatra, in the northern part of western Indonesia, burning a total of 43 hectares on Thursday and Friday, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said. The agency said first incident occurred on Thursday in two villages in Padang
COLOGNE: US carmaker Ford has agreed a deal with trade union representatives at its plant in Germany to avert a dispute over planned job cuts, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. Ford and the IG Metall union announced on Friday that a deal has been reached to achieve the company’s targeted
NEW DELHI: The death toll from a bridge collapse in the western Indian state of Gujarat rose to 20 on Friday, according to officials said, reported Xinhua. A portion of the bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed on Wednesday in Vadodara district, about 151 kilometres southeast of Gandhinagar, the capital
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is holding a meeting with Barisan Nasional (BN) Members of Parliaments (MP) at the Seri Perdana Complex tonight. The meeting is believed to be focused on current issues, including matters related to the upcoming parliamentary sitting. Earlier, a vehicle carrying Defence Minister, Datuk
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated that he has never interfered in the affairs of the judiciary, including the appointment of judges or any court decisions, since taking over the country’s administration. He stated that the process of judicial appointments must be carried out in accordance with
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: The federal government has allocated RM50 million this year to help maintain and upgrade non-Islamic places of worship (RIBI) nationwide. It is part of efforts to support religious harmony and improve worship facilities. Housing and Local Government Minister, Nga Kor Ming, said the initiative, introduced under the
LONDON, England: Gareth Bale revealed that the investment group he is working with has tabled a new offer to take full control of football club, Cardiff, PA Media/dpa reported. Former Wales, Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid star, Bale, 35, believes he is the right person to lead the League One
KUALA LUMPUR: China and Canada have expressed interest in strengthening cooperation with Bangladesh in trade, investment and humanitarian aid, particularly in supporting the displaced Rohingya population, according to the Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia. It said the matter was conveyed by Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and his Canadian counterpart,
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) is holding active discussions with several countries at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) to push for further progress on US reciprocal tariffs. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said the door remains open to adjusting tariffs, with the US actively engaging with
