Author: Bernama

Lightning strikes kill 7 in Bengal amidst heavy rainfall

NEW DELHI: Seven people, including three children, were killed in two separate lightning strikes in India’s eastern state of West Bengal on Wednesday, a state government official said. The incidents, which occurred in the Malda district, also claimed the lives of nine cattle, reported Xinhua. Heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms

Australia warns Twitter over rising online hate

SYDNEY:  Australia issued a legal notice to Twitter on Thursday, demanding information about what the social media platform is doing to tackle online hate, reported German news agency (dpa). Twitter had “dropped the ball” on tackling hate, Australia’s eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant said. “We are seeing a worrying surge

Worst over for aviation industry: RHB Research

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Research believes the worst is over for the aviation industry and expects more prominent recoveries for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) domestic operations in the coming quarters as airlines continue to resume and increase capacities and the gradual return of Chinese travellers. In a research note today,

Rosmah fails in bid to challenge late Sri Ram’s appointment

PUTRAJAYA: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor today failed in her bid to challenge former Federal Court judge the late Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram’s appointment as lead prosecutor in her RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project graft case. A three-member panel comprising the Court of Appeal judges Datuk Hanipah Farikullah, Datuk Che

Genting’s US$1.22 Miami land disposal deal falls through, open for bids

KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM) announced that Smart Miami City LLC has called off its bid for land owned by GenM’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Resorts World Miami LLC in Miami. On April 27, GenM announced that Resorts World Miami had entered into a conditional sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with

29.7 pct women board of directors in top 100 listed companies

KUALA LUMPUR: The participation of women as members of board of directors at the top 100 public listed companies increased to 29.7 per cent on April 1, 2023 compared to 14 per cent in 2016. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu said only two seats were

Huge gas explosion rocks Paris, at least 24 injured

PARIS: A huge gas explosion occurred in central Paris on Wednesday, leaving at least 24 people injured, reported Xinhua quoting Paris police. The explosion occurred at around 5 pm local time at a building in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, Florence Berthout, mayor of the arrondissement, said. According to Paris

Azizulhasni jumps in world keirin, sprint event rankings

KUALA LUMPUR: National track cycling champion, Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang has been given a boost in his preparation for the coming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris when he leapt to the third rank in the world keirin event as well as sixth rank for the sprint event. In the latest

UEFA suspends Mourinho over abuse of referee Taylor

ROME: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Wednesday handed AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho a four-match European ban for “directing aggressive language” at referee Anthony Taylor following his side’s defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final at the end of May. The suspension, issued by UEFA’s Control,