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US charges Hambali, 2 Malaysians over Bali, Jakarta bombings
WASHINGTON: US military prosecutors have filed formal charges against an Indonesian militant and two Malaysians in the 2002 Bali bombings and 2003 Jakarta attack, the Pentagon said yesterday.
The charges were filed nearly 18 years after…
6 clusters in Terengganu due to breach of workplace SOPs
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu recorded six Covid-19 clusters due to non-compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the workplaces, said state health director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus.
On Jan 16, she said the latest Covid-19 cluster…
Biden ends Trump’s Muslim travel ban, signs Paris climate accord
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders to launch his administration Wednesday, including a decision to rejoin the Paris climate accord and a mask mandate for all federal buildings.
The orders included…
Penang expects to receive Covid-19 vaccine end of February
GEORGE TOWN: Penang is expected to get the Covid-19 vaccine at the end of next month, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today.
The state Health Department, he said, was in the midst of studying the vaccination plan, especially in terms of…
Grandaunt, father of disabled girl charged with murder, neglect
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 -- The grandaunt and the father of a five-year-old disabled girl were charged in the Selayang courts today in connection with the death of the girl at a house in Gombak last year.
Ipzuma Ambo, 55, an Indonesian who…
Beware the WhatsApp scammers
PUTRAJAYA: If you get a request from a friend to share a six-digit verification code from WhatsApp, don’t do it. It could be a scam or a hacker at work.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is advising the public…
Saravanan slams Kedah MB for declaring ‘no public holiday’ for Thaipusam
KUALA LUMPUR: Kedah's decision to declare that Thaipusam will not be a public holiday due to the Movement Control Order (MCO) has been criticised due to its "shortsightedness".
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said Kedah…
PM moots tougher laws for hate speech, including over sexual orientation
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has called for tougher laws in Asean countries to act against hate speech, including harassments over one’s sexual orientation.
This comes just a couple of days after it was reported that…
More than 50 tonnes unused pharmaceutical waste disposed monthly
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 50 tonnes of pharmaceutical products are collected by hazardous waste management expert Kualiti Alam Sdn Bhd every month for disposal.
These products include medicines, syringes, blood bags and tubes, and urine bags…
Ahmad Zahidi tested negative for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today confirmed that he has been tested negative for Covid-19.
The Umno president shared the news on his Facebook account earlier today.
"Alhamdulillah, this morning, I received the good news…