Author: Bernama

UN Human Rights Council condemns attacks on Quran despite Western states’ rejection

ANKARA/KARACHI: The UN Human Rights Council condemned recent attacks on the Muslim holy book, the Quran, despite Western countries’ votes against the resolution. The draft resolution was presented by Pakistan on behalf of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The resolution, which calls for condemnation of attacks targeting the

Amanah to contest nine seats

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) has confirmed that it will contest nine of the 56 state seats in the Selangor state elections next month. Its chairman Izham Hashim said the party will defend Sabak, Meru, Pandan Indah, Hulu Kelang, Morib, Seri Serdang, Sungai Ramal and Taman Templer

Teleport’s A321 freighter enables affordable logistics services: Fernandes

SEPANG: Teleport aims to make logistics affordable for everyone with the addition of its first Airbus 321 freighter (A321F) into its fleet, said Capital A Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. He said the A321F would enable logistics services at affordable pricing by serving as a full-fledged

Special Olympics athletes among recipients of SHAKAM’s RM2.4 mln incentive

BANGI: National athletes who competed in the Special Olympics World Games took home, for the first time, rewards worth RM95,500 out of RM2.4 million that was offered through the National Sports Incentive Scheme (Shakam) last night. In the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany from June 17-25, 14 athletes

Triple reward value for national athletes

BANGI: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that the value of rewards under the National Sports Incentive Scheme (Shakam) be tripled as an incentive for national athletes to bring further glory to Malaysia at the international stage.  Speaking at the SHAKAM 2023 awards ceremony here last night, he felt

Malaysians stranded in India flood-hit region safe

NEW DELHI: Ten Malaysians stranded in India’s flood-hit Himachal Pradesh state are safe and expected to reach New Delhi soon, Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said. It was reported earlier that 12 Malaysian hikers were missing in the Indian state as their families had lost contact with them. However, the

Strengthen domestic market, resources to tackle spike in prices of goods: Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR: The government needs to take bold steps to reduce dependence on imported goods by empowering domestic production and marketing as a sustainable measure to address the spike in price of goods. The head of the Laboratory of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies at the Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security

Umar fails to qualify for Asian Athletics C’ships

KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asian champion, Umar Osman failed to qualify for the men’s 400m final at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships after finishing fourth in the semi-finals at the Suphachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok yesterday. The 2023 SEA Games gold medallist and 400m national record holder finished heat one with