MOSCOW: Only 46 per cent of countries and territories have recorded at least one new case of coronavirus in July, Sputnik quoted the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday. “Currently, reported cases do not accurately represent infection rates due to the reduction in testing and reporting globally. During this 28-day
NEW YORK: Rapper Cardi B will not be facing charges for hurling a microphone at a fan after a criminal battery investigation was dropped Thursday. The incident occurred last Saturday during a Las Vegas performance, when Cardi took offence to a fan tossing a drink at her, and forcefully chucked
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right track to realise the country’s efforts in attracting more high-impact investments which ultimately would elevate its economy to a higher level. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said he is confident that the available incentives and
BEIRUT: The extremist militia organisation Islamic State (IS) announced on Thursday the name of its new head and confirmed the death of its former leader, reported German news agency (dpa). Former leader Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Quraishi was killed in “direct clashes” with extremist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria’s Idlib
NEW YORK: More than 6.5 billion people – or four out of every five people on Earth – sweated through a day in July, when climate change had the most significant impact, according to new research. Global average temperatures and extreme heat soared to records in July 2023, according to
NEW YORK: Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr is suing YouTube and its parent company, Google, for moderating content he posts online, reported German news agency (dpa). The 69-year-old lawyer filed the suit against the internet giants in a Delaware court late Wednesday. His lawsuit claims his freedom of speech
KOTA BHARU: The election machinery of contesting parties have been busy hoisting their respective flags at every available space to signal the imminent start of the election battle, well in advance before the nomination day for the six state elections. Since the announcement of the candidates on Saturday (July 29),
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Thursday announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 third quarter ending on July 1, with quarterly revenue of US$81.8 billion, down 1 per cent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of US$1.26, up 5 per cent year over year, reported Xinhua. Its net
SUNGAI PETANI: Voters in Kedah want the party that will govern the state after the Aug 12 polls to prioritise political stability, infrastructure development, and balanced socioeconomic growth. Several voters met Bernama expressed the fervent hope that Kedah would be administered in the most efficient manner and there would be
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar in early trade today as the market is focusing on the upcoming United States (US) Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) figure, scheduled for release tonight. At 9.10 am, the local note rose to 4.5395/5485 against the greenback compared with 4.5535/5570 at Thursday’s