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Turkish minister pushes for unconditional cease-fire in Gaza

19 October 2023

ISTANBUL (Turkiye): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasised the urgent need for an “unconditional cease-fire” in Gaza to prevent further loss of civilian life due to ongoing Israeli bombardment and blockade. Fidan, in his address during an emergency session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah Wednesday as

Online gambling an offence, says Court of Appeal

19 October 2023

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that online gambling is an offence under the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. This follows the unanimous decision of the three Court of Appeal judges, chaired by Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera, who rejected the legal question posed by former gambling house operator

Upskilling people crucial in the era of AI

18 October 2023

DUBAI: Governments can do more to upskill people and protect jobs in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), experts at the Global Future Councils forum said. Micaela Mantegna, a TED Fellow at Universidad de San Andrés, emphasised the importance of addressing current AI risks in a session titled ‘From Abogamers

German sportswear giant Adidas sees profit fall in third quarter

18 October 2023

BERLIN: German sportswear giant Adidas reported a fall in its preliminary operating profit for the third quarter on Tuesday, slipping from €564 million (US$595 million) to €409 million, reported German news agency (dpa). Quarterly currency-neutral revenues increased one per cent versus the prior year level. But in euro terms, the

Sunfert Fertility Centre offers services that transcend borders

18 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Not so long ago, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) was just a theoretical procedure for infertility that produced what were then known as “test-tube babies.” Today, it is practically a household word. Thanks to IVF, a couple – Intan Noorshah, 42, and her husband Mohd Faisal Imran Ismail, 38

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Cops arrest local airline Co-founder

18 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested the co-founder of a local airline, who bears the title of ‘Datuk’ along with his wife and son yesterday. Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the three have been detained to faciliate investigations under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing

Federal Court reaffirms RM600,000 award for school bully victim

18 October 2023

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court yesterday affirmed that a bully victim who suffered permanent ear damage after being bullied at a secondary school in Terengganu eight years ago will be awarded over RM600,000. The victim’s counsel, Nik Nur Syazwani Nik Suhaimi said his client was awarded the damages after the Federal Court ruled that

More research scientists must contribute to national advancement: Anwar

18 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants more research scientists in the country to bravely venture into the industrial sector by contributing science, technology and Innovation (STI) based ideas and expertise. The Prime Minister also urged industries to provide more job opportunities for those with knowledge and skills to

National Monument sculptors reunite 46 years after restoration project

18 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: It is a little known fact that the majestic National Monument was once bombed by communists on Aug 26, 1975, causing severe damage to the historical monument. Following the attack, the National Monument underwent restoration, starting in 1977. The monument was the brainchild of Malaysia’s first prime minister, Tunku