Новости за 21.07.2024

SEPANG: The haj operations this year are highly satisfactory and the Saudi Arabian government considers the management by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) to be outstanding, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

GOVT TO STEP UP EFFORTS TO PROTECT MALAYAN TIGERS - NIK NAZMI

KUALA LUMPUR: The hearing of Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor's sedition case, involving two charges, is scheduled to begin tomorrow at the Shah Alam High Court.

GUA MUSANG: Speculation is rife that a former Gua Musang Umno Youth chief may be the frontrunner to represent Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in the Nenggiri state seat by-election, which has been fixed for polling next month.

LONDON: Britain’s new Labour government is reviewing the pensions system to look at ways to shift more investment into productive assets with the aim of boosting economic growth and improving retirement incomes, it said on Saturday.

GEORGE TOWN: A 30-year-old man was apprehended along Jalan Batu Ferringhi yesterday (July 20) after being caught driving dangerously and recklessly, resulting in an accident with several cars.

LAGOS: Nigeria is fining Facebook and WhatsApp parent company Meta US$220 million for “multiple and repeated” data violations.

KUALA LUMPUR: Inari Amerton Bhd’s outlook remains bright, supported by positive sentiment for the technology sector, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest).

KUALA LUMPUR: Policy tailwinds and fuel subsidy rationalisation are expected to accelerate the shift towards electrified vehicles in Malaysia, according to CGS-CIMB Research.

STEPPING into the bustling grounds of Saujana Hotel Subang, Selangor, I’m greeted by the lively hum of reunion — a gathering of boys-turned-men from the illustrious Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK), their divergent paths intertwining once more in the tapestry of memory.

PENAMPANG: Police have arrested two foreigners to facilitate their investigation into a case of a woman assaulted by two other women, which was caught on a clip that has gone viral on social media.

WHEN you talk to Lara Ariffin, you don’t just get one story; you embark on a journey through a series of interwoven tales. Though you can gently guide her back to the main topic, each of her stories is so captivating, intriguing and funny that you'll want to keep listening.

HODEIDA, Yemen: Israeli warplanes killed three people in the Huothi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida, the Iran-backed rebels said Sunday after the group’s deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv.

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia will continue with its operations to connect guests to their destinations, while noting that manual processing remains the most reliable and secure method for now, as the airline makes every effort towards recovery, following the global information technology (IT) glitch on Friday (July 19).

YOU don’t choose the person you fall in love with; it’s an undeniable truth. The heart desires what it desires, often without rhyme or reason, and sometimes, just sometimes, it yearns for the impossible and the unattainable.

CAIRO: Israeli forces pounded several areas across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 39 Palestinians, according to health officials, as tanks advanced deeper into western and northern Rafah.

KUALA LUMPUR: CelcomDigi Bhd said there had been “no or limited impact” on customers and its operations during the global information technology (IT) outage triggered by a CrowdStrike software update on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Investors are expected to shift their focus towards Asian currencies, including the ringgit, next week to mitigate uncertainty clouding the US dollar, said UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR: Volatility in Bursa Malaysia and regional markets will likely continue, with the local market trading cautiously next week as investors monitor global developments, particularly the global tech rout and optimism surrounding the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) potential rate cut.

LONDON: Leny Yoro made his first Manchester United appearance following his £52 million (US$67 million) move from Lille as Jadon Sancho ended his exile in Saturday’s 2-0 friendly victory over Rangers.

LA PAZ: A head-on collision between a truck and a passenger bus on a highway in the Bolivian Andes on Saturday left 16 people dead and 14 injured, police said.

BEIJING: Flash floods in northern and southwest China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state media said Saturday, after a week of deadly downpours across the country.

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi recently held an engagement session with tourism industry players in preparation for Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026).

GRAND RAPIDS, United States: Donald Trump, holding his first campaign rally Saturday since surviving an assassination attempt, rejected concerns that he is a threat to democracy, triumphantly telling a cheering crowd: “Last week I took a bullet for democracy.”

KUALA LUMPUR: Companies should continue to allow Covid-19-positive employees to work from home, says the country’s largest employer’s group despite the cancellation of quarantine requirements.