Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Author: Bernama

Anwar gives final warning to those playing up 3R issues  

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a final warning to all parties to not exploit issues touching on race, religion and the royal institution (3R) which can split the country. He said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) would

Greta Thunberg continues to inspire young climate activists

KUALA LUMPUR: The temperature in Stockholm, Sweden, was a chilly 11 degrees Celsius that Friday morning on May 19. A group of about 30 young people were gathered in front of the Swedish Parliament near Gamla Stan in the city’s old quarter. They were chanting slogans and holding banners proclaiming

Dubai housing prices soar at fastest rate since 2014

DUBAI: Dubai’s average residential property prices in the year through June increased by 16.9 per cent, the fastest growth in almost a decade, according to a report issued by property consultancy CBRE on Tuesday. Apartments and villas in Dubai, the major commercial hub in the United Arab Emirates, averaged 1,294

Ringgit open higher against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar at the opening today, supported by rising oil prices and strong demand from China for Malaysia’s main commodities, particularly oil, said an analyst. At 9 am, the local note firmed at 4.6485/6535 against the greenback compared with 4.6570/6610 at Tuesday’s close.

Dutch football legend van der Sar out of ‘life-threatening danger’

ANKARA: Dutch football legend Edwin van der Sar, who suffered a brain haemorrhage last week, is out of “life-threatening danger” Ajax Amsterdam announced on Tuesday. The 52-year-old is still in the intensive care unit, but in stable condition, Anadolu Agency reported the Dutch club said in statement on behalf of

Seoul to urge united response to North Korea’s nuclear threat at Asean forum

SEOUL: South Korea plans to call for the international community to take a united response to deal with North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Regional Security Forum (ARF) this week, Yonhap news agency reported. With the presence of South Korean Foreign Minister

Brazil shooting: 4 people killed in bar

SAO PAULO: At least four people were killed, including two minors, when suspects opened fire on a bar in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, Xinhua quoted local media reports Tuesday. Based on reports from the Sao Paulo Civil Police, the incident occurred minutes before midnight on Monday in the

Pharmacies in Zimbabwe in hot soup over currency manipulation

HARERE: Seventeen pharmacies across Zimbabwe have been found to be using black market exchange rates, and face possible revocation of trading licences, the Finance and Economic Development Ministry said. It said its Financial Intelligence Unit had found the pharmacies in several towns and cities using parallel exchange rates ranging from

Fifa lifts Zmbabwe ban

HARARE: The Federation of International Football (Fifa) on Tuesday lifted its ban on Zimbabwe from participating in world tournaments. This was announced by Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Kirsty Coventry at a press conference, New Ziana reported. The ban was imposed over a year ago after what FIFA viewed as

Thunderstorms expected in northern Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds are expected to occur in northern Sarawak and western Sabah for three days starting Thursday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Based on the weather forecast issued by MetMalaysia at 2 pm today, the situation is predicted to occur following