Author: Bernama

US soldier pleads guilty to helping ISIS plan attacks

NEW YORK: US Army Private Cole Bridges attempted to help the ISIS group murder US soldiers abroad and offered advice on attacking New York City, reported German news agency (dpa). “Cole Bridges attempted to orchestrate a murderous ambush on his fellow soldiers in the service of ISIS and its violent

Malaysia should have scored more against Solomon Islands: Coach

KUALA NERUS: Malaysia’s 4-1 victory over a higher ranked team, Solomon Islands in a Tier 1 international friendly match last night was not good enough for the national team head coach Kim Pan Gon. Apart from the unnecessary mistakes that punished his side early in the match, the South Korean

Scientists create synthetic human embryos without egg or sperm

LONDON: Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells – a move experts say could provide insight into causes of miscarriages and unique aspects of human development but raises ethical and legal questions, German news agency (dpa) quoted The Guardian.  Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, from the University of Cambridge and

Formulation of targeted subsidy mechanism for petrol not easy: Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the government intends to implement the targetted subsidy mechanism as soon as possible, but the formulation of such a mechanism, including those for diesel and RON95 petrol, is not easy and quite complex. As such, Anwar said the government

Fadillah to meet European Commission environment DG  

KUALA LUMPUR: Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will have a meeting with Florika Fink-Hooijer, director general in the European Commission’s Directorate General for Environment, on June 28. Fink-Hooijer is the director general responsible for studying and formulating the European Union Deforestation Regulation’s (EUDR) total preparation, the minister

Six charged with trafficking human remains, some stolen from Harvard

NEW YORK: US prosecutors on Wednesday said they had charged six people, including the former manager of Harvard Medical School’s morgue, with trafficking in stolen human remains, reported German news agency (dpa). According to Pennsylvania prosecutors, the six accused and a woman previously indicted in Arkansas, were part of a

MYAirline mulls Kuching-Miri route

KUCHING: Low-cost carrier MYAirline Sdn Bhd is planning to increase the flight frequency in Sarawak by introducing the Kuching-Miri route in the fourth quarter of the year. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the route connecting the two main cities is very much welcomed as it offers more

A boost for developing grassroot talent

KUALA LUMPUR: The inclusion of cricket in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024 will definitely serve as an added boost towards ongoing efforts of developing grassroot talent and more importantly retaining talent. Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) president Mohammed Iqbal Ali Kassim Ali (pic) said the Sukma is a critical platform in

Sweden should become Nato member ‘as soon as possible’: White House

TORONTO: The US believes that Sweden should become a Nato member “as soon as possible without delay,” White House said Wednesday. Speaking at her briefing, White House Spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden will continue to be “very clear about that”. “We continue to communicate that with Turkey, but

UN chief warns social media amplifying hate worldwide

TORONTO: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that social media services are providing a ‘loudspeaker’ for hate. “Social media has equipped hatemongers with a global bullhorn for bile,” Anadolu Agency reported Guterres said at a Security Council session on “The Values of Human Fraternity in Promoting and Sustaining Peace”. “Today,