Tuesday, 5 August 2025

Author: Bernama

Italy’s ageing population grows

ROME: Italy’s population is greying further amid falling birth rates, rising average life expectancy and people getting older, the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat) said in its annual Noi Italia report Monday. For every 100 people aged under 15 in the country, there are now 187 people aged 65

Laos rolls red carpet for Anwar’s maiden visit

VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded an official welcoming ceremony by the Laos government at the Prime Minister’s Office building here in conjunction with his two-day official visit to the country. Upon arrival, Anwar, who was accompanied by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail,

Biden says US ‘had nothing to do with’ Wagner revolt in Russia

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden maintained Monday that the US “had nothing to do with” last weekend’s aborted rebellion by a Russian private military company that saw paramilitary forces rapidly move towards Moscow. Biden said during a White House event that the Wagner Group’s assault “was part of a struggle within

Penang state assembly dissolution tomorrow

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang State Legislative Assembly will be officially dissolved tomorrow to enable the state election to be held. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he had obtained the consent of the Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak on the proposed date during an audience at Seri

Ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its positive movement to open marginally higher against the US dollar today on the back of a slight retracement of the greenback against major currencies. However, the US dollar continues to appeal as a safe-haven currency and would see upside pressure following the uncertainties in

Experts warn motorists to guard against carbon monoxide dangers

By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: Experts are warning motorists to take their cars in for inspection before travelling long distances, and against napping in cars with their engines and air conditioning on during the Aidiladha long holiday weekend. The fear is of carbon monoxide poisoning, which has sickened and killed

2023 Club World Cup to be held in Jeddah

ANKARA: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the International Association Football Federation (FIFA) both confirmed Monday that the 2023 Fifa Club World Cup will take place in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The decision came following the visit by a Fifa delegation to Jeddah to assess ongoing preparations for

Arif Aiman’s hattrick propels JDT into FA Cup final

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A sensational hattrick by Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi has propelled Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) into this year’s FA Cup final after they downed Selangor FC 4-0 in their semi-final match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here last night. Fresh from a four-goal-spree with the national squad last week, Arif

Young farmers encouraged to do research

KUALA TERENGGANU: Youths who are engaged in the plantation field are encouraged to be involved in research in order to benefit from the development of mechanisation and automation technologies in the sector. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that with research, farmers are not only able to use