KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today acquitted and discharged Kinabatangan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad of all three corruption charges. Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid made the decision after allowing the couple’s applications for a revision against
ABU DHABI: A global summit for faith leaders from around the world will be held in Abu Dhabi on Nov 6-7 to underscore the crucial role of faith communities in addressing climate change. The summit will take place ahead of the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28),
JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at the venue of the 43rd Asean Summit to engage in discussions with fellow regional leaders and dialogue partners, with a focus on developing and strengthening cooperation across various sectors. The summit, led by Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Jakarta
HO CHI MINH CITY: AirAsia continued its winning streak at this year’s World Travel Awards 2023-Asia and Oceania, bagging the coveted titles of “Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline” for the eighth consecutive year and “Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew” for the seventh year in a row. The carrier emerged the
KUALA LUMPUR: Barbershop, textile outlet, and jewellery shop owners who were affected by the freeze on foreign worker recruitment involving the three subsectors have expressed their willingness to train locals to meet their labour needs. Malaysian Indian Hair Dressing Salon Owners Association (Mindas) assistant secretary M Meenaq Kumar said that
LONDON: Google is the subject of a new multibillion-pound legal claim in the UK, which accuses the tech giant of shutting out competition in mobile search and driving up prices for consumers as a result, reported German news agency (dpa). The claim, filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, is seeking
LABUAN: The Labuan Football Association (LAFA) is gearing up to revolutionise football on this duty-free island. LAFA president Sophian Said said a series of initiatives aimed at elevating the island’s sporting landscape, encompassing football tournaments for people of all ages and genders. He said with a clear vision of nurturing
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today fixed Dec 13 to hear Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s application to strike out 12 money laundering charges involving RM7,097,750, and five counts of failure to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board. Judge K. Muniandy set the date during the case management
HANOI: Vietnam’s coconut export are expected to reach US$1 billion in 2025 after the US and China agree to allow Vietnamese coconuts to enter the two markets, according to President of the Vietnam Coconut Association Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh. As the US is about to open the market for Vietnamese
WASHINGTON: Former US Senate aide Tara Reade, who has accused then-senator Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993, received temporary asylum in Russia after expressing an interest in receiving Russian citizenship, according to Reade’s social media, reported Sputnik. Reade shared a photo on Wednesday of a certificate of temporary
