Middle East tumult to have minimal impact on Malaysia’s passenger traffic
KUCHING: The recent geopolitical US-Iran turmoil is not expected to have a significant impact on passenger traffic in Malaysia. The…
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China defends barring rights chief from Hong Kong
BEIJING: China yesterday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organisations were responsible…
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
SYDNEY: Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia’s largest “megablaze” under control yesterday, as wet weather promised to deliver…
‘Malaysia’s real GDP growth to around 4.7 pct for 2019’
KUCHING: Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth has been projected to average around 4.7 per cent for 2019 while…
China police kill kidnapper armed with explosives
BEIJING: Police in China shot and killed a kidnapper who held three people hostage using a homemade gun and explosive…
‘Sufficient influenza antiviral supply at ministry facilities’
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry’s facilities have sufficient influenza antiviral stock for up to three months, said Health Minister Datuk Seri…
Seasoned tailor laments very slow CNY business this year
SIBU: A seasoned tailor here laments that as far as orders go, the Chinese New Year (CNY) business has been…
Unique angpow design a big hit with Sibu folk
SIBU: The ‘angpows’ are regarded by many Sarawakians as one of the most identifiable elements of the Chinese New Year.…