Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Author: Bernama

Anwar in Singapore for one-day working visit

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Singapore today for a compact one-day working visit. The aircraft carrying the prime minister, who is accompanied by his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, landed at the VIP Complex, Changi International Airport, at 10.30 am. They were

Venice to introduce US$5.40 day-trip fee for tourists

VENICE: Tourists looking to explore the iconic Italian lagoon city of Venice will have to pay a €5 (US$5.40) admission fee on certain days in the future if they do not stay overnight, the municipal council decided on Tuesday, reported German news agency (dpa). The scheme is set to start

Leaks detected at Japan’s nuclear fuel research facility

TOKYO: The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has confirmed the detection of radioactive material leaks in one of its nuclear fuel research facilities but reported no adverse effects on the health of the staff or the surrounding environment, Xinhua quoted local media reports.    The leaks were detected within the Plutonium

North Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan

MOSCOW: North Korea launched an unspecified ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan early Wednesday, reported Sputnik, citing Yonhap news agency that quoted South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The military did not provide any details of the launch, pending an analysis, the report said. The Japanese Ministry of Defence

MyEG: No misrepresentation in online services 

KUALA LUMPUR: MyEG Services Bhd has clarified that it has not misrepresented services available on its online platform. “All services continue to be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the government,” the e-services provider said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today. MyEG said this in

Kembara Kenali Borneo tour gives King opportunity to build bridge of friendship

KUCHING: The Kembara Kenali Borneo tour inspired by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah provided an opportunity for His Majesty to build a “bridge of friendship” between the regions of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Al-Sultan Abdullah said he came up with the tour simply to allow

Best decorated car competition lights up Bernama’s Malaysia Day celebrations

KUALA LUMPUR: The National News Agency of Malaysia’s (Bernama) inter-departmental best decorated car competition served as the highlight of Bernama’s Malaysia Day celebration which was held at the entrance to the lobby area here yesterday. Head of Bernama’s Corporate Affairs Division, Mariati Mohd Arif, said the five cars that competed

Crocodiles on the loose after heavy flooding in China

SHENZHE (China): More than 70 crocodiles escaped from a crocodile farm in southern China after severe flooding, authorities reported. The animals escaped in the city of Maoming after the region was hit by days of heavy rainfall, German news agency (dpa) quoted the Chinese online news outlet The Paper and

SIPMA an opportunity for athletes to showcase talent  

TANJUNG MALIM: The Malaysian Educational Institutions Games (SIPMA) provides students from higher learning institutions an opportunity to showcase their talent and excel in the field of sports said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Fadhlina said the healthy competition at the 8th SIPMA provided vast opportunities to unearth talented athletes who went

Ministry to meet telcos on cheaper data packages for p-hailing riders

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) will hold discussions with telecommunication companies (telco) on the possibility of offering cheaper data plan packages for p-hailing riders. Its minister Fahmi Fadzil said the outcome of the discussions, if all goes as planned, will be announced soon. “Those who are