ZURICH: Football fans have a unique opportunity to explore the game’s iconic moments, see legendary players’ shirts and boots, and view World Cup memorabilia in the FIFA Museum, which opened in 2016 in Zurich, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The museum in the Swiss city offers guests the chance to see
BANGKOK: Thailand is set to roll out a nationwide implementation of its upgraded universal health coverage programme from January, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. Speaking at a launch event, Paetongtarn said the final phase of the programme will provide full coverage in all 77 provinces, marking a
KUALA LUMPUR: Who has not heard of ‘Hikayat Sang Kancil’, ‘Usop Sontorian’, ‘Keluang Man’, ‘Kampung Boy’ and ‘Didi & Friends’? These iconic titles of TV cartoon series are part of Malaysia’s animation history and have entertained generations. Each of these animated series has played a significant role in shaping the local
KUALA LUMPUR: Ophthalmologist Datuk Dr Ahmad Shukri Mohamed, who treated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s black eye after he was beaten while in police custody back in 1998, has passed away. The Prime Minister shared the sad news in a post on his social media accounts yesterday evening. In the post,
KOTA BHARU: The Southeast Brigade of the General Operations Force (PGA) foiled a smuggling operation involving six undocumented migrants at Kampung Barol Pial in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, yesterday. Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid stated a PGA Battalion 8 team raided a house in the village at 6
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) are intensifying efforts to track individuals who possess, store and distribute pornographic and child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said operations under ‘Op Pedo’ will continue to be conducted periodically to
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh believes the sports industry in Malaysia is not actually facing a lack of sponsorship, but rather industry players have not been successful in convincing potential parties to become sponsors. She said the failure, among others, is because proposals sent to the parties concerned also includes unnecessary matters
KUANTAN: A 38-year-old housewife from Bera, near here, lost RM147,753 after falling victim to a part-time job offer scam through a social media application in mid-December. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the scam occurred after the victim was lured to join an online job offer using a platform called
GEORGE TOWN: Twenty years ago, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1 struck off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, sending tremors as far as Penang, in Malaysia. The disaster claimed the lives of dozens, many of whom were enjoying the beaches along the Pearl of the Orient,
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist. In the Exposure Draft on Personal Financing released on Dec 13, 2024, BNM sought public input on new
