QUITO: At least 14 people were killed and 14 others injured in a riot at a prison in southwestern Ecuador early Monday, according to the National Police, reported Xinhua. Gunfire and explosions were reported around 2 am local time (0700 GMT) at the Machala Social Rehabilitation Center in the city
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Immigration Department detained 38 foreigners and two local employers during three separate raids across the capital yesterday on suspicion of various immigration offences. Kuala Lumpur Immigration director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the foreigners comprised 21 Bangladeshi nationals, 13 Indian nationals, two Indonesian nationals, and
SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today announced that his son, the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, is getting married. According to the Selangor Sultan’s private secretary, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, in a statement today, Tengku Amir Shah will marry Afzaa Fadini Abdul Aziz. The
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong wind alert in several states until 3:00 pm today. In a warning issued at 1:00 pm, MetMalaysia said the bad weather is expected to affect Bentong in Pahang, Selangor (Klang, Gombak and Petaling), and Kuala
TRIPOLI/ ISTANBUL: The Libyan vessel Omar al-Mukhtar set sail Sunday to join the Global Sumud Flotilla aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade on the Gaza Strip after being equipped with an intensive care unit to provide health services for the fleet. It comes after the ship was unable to sail Wednesday
PUTRAJAYA: Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from being a futuristic idea into a national priority under the Malaysia MADANI framework, according to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Community Partnerships Affairs) Prof Dr Faizal Mohamed. He said Malaysia’s path toward becoming a smart nation is guided by strategic
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) is planning to introduce a financial management course for gig workers as part of efforts to help them plan their finances more effectively and empower the group. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said the initiative is crucial in equipping gig workers with essential financial
PUTRAJAYA: All Malaysians are eligible for a monthly subsidised ceiling of up to 300 litres of RON95 petrol under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) targeted subsidy programme, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said today. In a statement, MoF said e-hailing drivers are exempted from the eligible ceiling and may apply for additional
KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Sabah is improving, with only two temporary relief centres (PPS) still operating in the Penampang and Papar districts. The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), in a statement today, said 90 people from 22 families were still taking shelter at the PPS as of this morning. It
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that savings from the government’s targeted subsidy initiative will be reallocated to benefit the people, with a focus on education, healthcare and upgrading basic infrastructure. Speaking at the Prime Minister’s Department monthly assembly, Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said that the move to target diesel
