PARIS: After days of protests against police violence, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Tuesday warned against stigmatising foreigners, reported German news agency (dpa). “The question today is about the criminals, not the foreigners,” Darmanin told a parliament session in Paris. Of the 4,000 people arrested in the past few
AMSTERDAM: Netherlands is planning to ban mobile phones in classrooms unless they are needed in lessons, according to a regulation the education minister presented to Parliament on Tuesday, reported German news agency (dpa). The ban is to take effect next year. Schools are to draw up individual rules by October,
CHUKAI: The search and rescue (SAR) operation to find the last two victims of the Jeram Air Putih water surge incident, here, resumed at 9 am today. Putri Nur Fatin Karim, 14, and Muhammad Fikri Saliman, 24, are among 10 people involved in this water surge incident. The bodies of
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) has announced that polling for the state elections in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan will be held simultaneously on Aug 12. EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh said nomination in all six states affected by the election is on July
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is currently drafting the Rahmah Economic Policy to improve the living standards of the B40 group and hardcore poor, says its minister, Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. He said the policy was in line with the Unity Government’s commitment
KUANTAN: The remains of seven family members, who perished in the Air Putih water surge tragedy were buried in a common grave here last night. Karim Abdullah, 39, his wife, Azizah Eiyi, 40, and five of their children, Muhammad Zulqarnain Haikal Karim, 11, Putri Nurerina Natasya,10, Muhammad Haziq Ziqree Karim,
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies this morning, in anticipation of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR). At 9 am, the local unit rose to 4.6445/6515 versus the greenback compared to 4.6480/6525 at Tuesday’s close. The two-day
KUALA LUMPUL: A more inclusive social protection system is needed in Malaysia as it is currently narrow and inadequate, with only 9.1 per cent of intended beneficiaries being covered versus an average of 55.1 per cent for Asia and 12.8 per cent for the world. Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia (EPF)
KUALA LUMPUR: National carmaker Proton marked a successful first half of 2023 (1H2023) by posting its best cumulative sales numbers since 2012, outpacing the automotive industry’s total sales growth during the period by more than three times. With 14,351 units sold in June for both its domestic and export markets,
PUTRAJAYA: Cybersecurity plays a vital role in the courier industry considering the increasing reliance on digital systems, online transactions and sensitive customer data, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Addressing the Courier Industry Appreciation Day here today, Fahmi said the use of technology comes with the risk of cyber
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