Author: Bernama

Biden expresses support for Sweden’s Nato bid 

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed on Sunday Sweden’s Nato bid with his US counterpart Joe Biden over the phone ahead of the alliance’s summit this week. Biden, for his part, conveyed to Erdogan his desire to welcome Sweden into Nato as soon as possible, according to a White

Compelling story of an inmate’s journey from prison to PhD

By Mohd Norzaidi Arjunaidi KUALA LUMPUR: Who would have imagined that today’s incarcerated person could become tomorrow’s professor. But this can only happen if such a person and the many others in similar situations are given the chance. Zubir (not his real name), 37, was sentenced to life imprisonment for

Protest in Stockholm against Quran burning

STOCKHOLM:  Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Stockholm on Sunday to protest against the burning of the Quran in Sweden. The gathering took place on a square near a mosque where an individual set a copy of the Quran ablaze on June 28. According to the Swedish Police, Sunday’s protest

Fahmi refutes reports on price increase come august

SHAH ALAM: PKR Information chief who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) Communications director Fahmi Fadzil has refuted local media reports on the expected increase in the price of consumer goods come August. The Communications and Digital Minister said the country’s inflation rate has shown a downward trend, adding that some

No AirAsia without Pahamin, says Fernandes in tribute to deceased co-founder

KUALA LUMPUR: “There would be no AirAsia without Datuk Pahamin A Rajab,” AirAsia co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said on the passing of co-founder and former chairman of the low-cost airline. “It is with great sadness that one of the original co-founders of @flyairasia passed away on a flight to

MYAirline marks milestone with Bangkok launch, says CEO

BANGKOK: MYAirline Sdn Bhd marked a significant milestone with the commencement of its first international flight to Bangkok last month, said chief executive officer Rayner Teo. He said Bangkok was chosen as MYAirline’s first international destination due to the increasing numbers of both business and leisure travellers to and from

BNM Governor: Need to stay vigilant as core inflation remains elevated

BY KARINA IMRAN & SHARIFAH PIRDAUS SYED ALI KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must stay vigilant on inflation given that core inflation is still elevated at a higher-than-usual level, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. High inflation makes life difficult for the rakyat, especially the lower-income group,

Smooth Hajj operations this year – Mohd Na’im

SEPANG: This year’s haj operation, which involved the full quota of 31,600 Malaysian pilgrims for the first time in four years, went smoothly despite facing several challenges, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said among the challenges faced by the pilgrims

Trader, lab assistant suffer huge losses in investment scam

ALOR GAJAH: A trader claimed to have been deceived by a non-existent investment scheme resulting in a loss of RM285,000. Alor Gajah district police chief Supt Arshad Abu said on April 24, the 46-year-old victim who was at home at the time, saw an investment advertisement on Facebook promising a

Panthers coach not too happy despite 4-3 win against Kelantan FC

GEORGE TOWN: Penang FC coach Manzoor Azwira was not too happy that his team let in three goals in their 4-3 win against Kelantan FC in their Super League match at their home turf the City Stadium here last night. However, he said rain for 90 minutes of the game