[ad_1] Dr. Mahathir Mohamad says that US President Donald Trump should be labeled an extremist for the attack on Congress last week. PETALING JAYA: Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who was included in a list of the 20 most dangerous extremists in the world, said today that he was being vilified for …
Read More »China’s underwater drones seized in Indonesia expose technology, routes and possible underwater plans
[ad_1] Four years ago, China seized a US underwater vehicle suspected of spying in the disputed South China Sea and criticized the US for “close reconnaissance activities against China.” Now the tide has turned. China’s neighbor Indonesia has found three Chinese underwater drones, the latest one discovered in late December …
Read More »Coronavirus deaths in Belgium reach 20,000, still among the highest in the world per capita
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium’s death toll from coronavirus infections, one of the highest per capita in the world, has passed the 20,000 mark, according to official data released on Sunday. The country, home to the headquarters of the European Union and NATO, has downplayed comparisons that show it is …
Read More »2,000 island residents without food for three days
[ad_1] TUMPAT, January 9: More than 2,000 island village residents in the Teluk Renjuna sub-district are waiting to have their well-being analyzed after running out of food for nearly three days following the third wave of floods currently hitting Kelantan. Most of the neighbors gathered by Bernama said they had …
Read More »Cricket: Cricket – India Players Allegedly Suffering Racial Abuse From Crowd At Sydney Test – Reports
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – India’s players were allegedly subjected to racial abuse by part of the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in the third test against Australia on Saturday, local media reported. India captain Ajinkya Rahane and other senior players spoke with referees at the end of the …
Read More »Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Loses Contact With Plane After Takeoff; ministry confirms incident (update)
[ad_1] JAKARTA, January 9, 2021 (AFP / Reuters): Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air lost contact with one of its Boeing 737 passenger jets shortly after take-off from the capital Jakarta, the Transport Ministry said on Saturday. “A Sriwijaya (Air) plane from Jakarta to Pontianak (on the island of Borneo) with the call …
Read More »No need for lockdown despite spike in Covid-19 cases, expert group says
[ad_1] Carmelo Ferlito says that instead of a blockade, Putrajaya should focus on improving data analytics and advertising. PETALING JAYA: A Kuala Lumpur-based think tank today urged Putrajaya not to impose a movement control order (MCO) despite the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, saying a lockdown was not effective in …
Read More »Auto futurist Musk surpasses Jeff Bezos as world’s richest person
[ad_1] Musk has entered a new stratosphere in recent years after Tesla’s meteoric rise. (AP Image) NEW YORK: Whether the topic is transforming the car or conquering the next frontier of space, Elon Musk has shown a knack for captivating an audience beyond investors and science geeks. The cheeky Tesla …
Read More »List of locations affected by Covid-19 (January 8)
[ad_1] Below are the verified locations reportedly affected today. Malaysiakini will continue to add to the list as more locations are announced. If you are aware of any of the locations that were announced today but are not listed here, please email [email protected] For a list of locations affected in …
Read More »Japanese Prime Minister Suga Declares COVID-19 State of Emergency in Tokyo Area
[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three adjacent prefectures on Thursday (January 7) to combat rising coronavirus infections. The state of emergency would take effect on Friday and run until February 7, he said at the beginning of a meeting of …
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