CHICAGO: The temperature at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, the third most populous city in the United States, reached 98 degrees Fahrenheit (36.67 degrees Celsius) Wednesday afternoon, breaking the city’s previous daily high temperature record of 97 degrees Fahrenheit (36.11 degrees Celsius) for Aug 23, according to the US National
MANILA: The increased cost of living sparked by surging inflation and the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to push millions of people in Asia and the Pacific into extreme poverty, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released on Thursday. Xinhua reported that as
ADDIS ABABA: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said more than 16,800 cholera cases and 212 related deaths have been reported in Ethiopia since mid-July, reported Xinhua. OCHA, in its latest situation update issued late Tuesday, said the ongoing cholera outbreak affects Amhara, Oromia, Sidama,
BUENOS AIRES: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a loan tranche of US$7.5 billion for Argentina, in a deal that took four months to negotiate, reported dpa news agency. The IMF Executive Board announced the deal in Washington on Wednesday. “The IMF Executive Board completed today the fifth and
By Erda Khursyiah Basir PADANG BESAR: Perlis, the smallest state in Malaysia, is often overlooked given its location on the Malaysia-Thai border. Also known as Perlis Indera Kayangan, the state has numerous hidden gems and diverse attractions waiting to be explored. From breathtaking natural landscapes to historical sites and cultural
DUBAI: The Dubai-based Emirates Airline has flown more than 14 million passengers between June and August, marking one of its busiest-ever summer seasons, Xinhua quoted the official news agency WAM report Wednesday. During the period, Emirates has operated nearly 50,000 flights to and from 140 cities, with an average seat
ATHENS: A wildfire in the Viotia region of Greece, about 100 kilometres northwest of Athens, caused damage to a UNESCO World Heritage site on Wednesday, Xinhua quoted the Greek national news agency AMNA report. The 10th-century Hosios Loukas monastery is listed among the country’s most important monuments of Byzantine-era architecture.
KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time ever, the National Day parade will feature the participation of the Creative Industry and Broadcasting Contingent, which is made up of various agencies and local media companies. Twenty employees from the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) will also be part of the contingent to
KUALA LUMPUR: National top men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia put up another resilient performance at the ongoing World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, while Ng Tze Yong crashed out. Zii Jia, ranked 13th in the world ensured his place into the last 16 round after disposing of Canadian Brian Yang
IPOH: A 38-year-old man has been detained in connection with yesterday’s false bomb threat call at Aeon Mall Klebang, Chemor. Ipoh district police chief ACP Yahaya Hassan said the local man was arrested at 9.30 pm yesterday in the Tasek area, near here. “The man is believed to be responsible
