[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Sabah state election has been shaping up to be a wrestling match for all, with multi-corner contests in each of Borneo’s 73 state seats. The president of the Electoral Commission (EC), Abdul Ghani Salleh, announced that a total of 447 candidates from 16 parties, including 56 …
Read More »Possible sign of extraterrestrial life detected on inhospitable Venus
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists said Monday they detected a gas called phosphine in the acidic clouds of Venus that indicates microbes may inhabit Earth’s inhospitable neighbor, a tantalizing sign of potential life beyond Earth. The researchers did not discover real life forms, but pointed out that on Earth, phosphine …
Read More »All smiles for Veveonah at dinner with the PM
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: The smile is back on the face of Veveonah Mosibin, a student at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah. The teenager, who became a social media sensation when she climbed a tree to go online and prepare for her exams online, had had a rough week when two deputy …
Read More »As wildfires burn, American voters remain divided on the weather
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Wildfires are out of control in the western United States, cities are choking on toxic air, and Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast just a few weeks ago. So why isn’t the threat of global warming dominating the electoral contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President …
Read More »Charismatic is not how Muhyiddin is often described
[ad_1] YOUR OPINION | ‘Does KJ really know what charisma means? Is Muhyiddin magnetic, charming or attractive? Nobody in Umno, PAS more charismatic than Muhyiddin to be PM – Khairy Goliath: Frankly, there is no leader capable of being prime minister of any of the parties in this backdoor coalition. …
Read More »Urgent reforms in education and employment are needed, says Syed Saddiq
[ad_1] A report has found that the Malaysian labor market suffers from a mismatch between the skills of workers and the types of jobs available. (Photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Former Youth Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has called for much-needed reform of the education and employment systems, as …
Read More »Jakarta’s return to lockdown surprises analysts and hurts the economy
[ad_1] JAKARTA: The unexpected decision to put the Indonesian capital back into a tougher lockdown has surprised analysts and investors and threatens to prolong the recovery of Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Given that Jakarta accounts for around 20% of the country’s GDP, the decision could cause the Indonesian economy to …
Read More »The leader of the Thai protest who emerged with a kiss
[ad_1] BANGKOK (Reuters) – It was with a kiss that student activist Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree took center stage in Thai politics. Her hug with her boyfriend in parliament while campaigning for gay marriage rights last December stunned conservatives and sparked a social media storm. Nine months later, the changes it now …
Read More »Dewan Negara will summon Zahidi to explain Veveonah’s problem
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Vice Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin, will be summoned to Dewan Negara to explain the disinformation about the Veveonah Mosibin problem, says Tan Sri Rais Yatim. According to the Free Malaysia Today (FMT) news portal, the chairman of Dewan Negara said that …
Read More »Khairy asks Veveonah to apologize for inaccurate comments
[ad_1] The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin, met with Veveonah Mosibin at UMS. (Image from Twitter) PETALING JAYA: Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin apologized on behalf of the government to Sabahan student Veveonah Mosibin for recent comments made about her by two deputy ministers. Khairy …
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