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[ad_1] Pop star Madonna is trending on Twitter with more than 120,000 tweets after users posted tribute messages for her instead of soccer player Diego Maradona in the wake of the latter’s death. The News.com.au website reported that it was a case of “mistaken identity”, as some users thought that …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry is ready to help bring Low Teak Jho or Jho Low back to this country if their location has been identified, said their minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pix). Member of Parliament Sembrong said there was no reason for the ministry not to …

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp re-marked the Premier League calendar, but refused to blame the match list for Liverpool’s surprising 2-0 loss to Atalanta on Wednesday. The Reds squandered their chance to qualify for the Champions League round of 16 with two games to spare, as goals from Josip Ilicic and Robin …

[ad_1] YOUR OPINION | ‘The minister must have been bandaged during the first visit …’ Minister finds Top Glove shelters in terrible condition, promises action Pegasus: Why just check Top Glove? Go and check out all the other worker shelters run by the other manufacturing companies. I’m sure the Human …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (November 25): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) at its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously resolved to make an urgent call to governments to reopen borders for travel. In a statement today, IATA said it is proposing systematic testing of international travelers that would allow the …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The temporary closure of the world’s largest glove factories following an increase in Covid-19 cases among their workers will affect the production and supply of surgical gloves in the country and globally, said a group from the industry. Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society President Amrahi Buang said the chain …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should expand its options in the search for a Covid-19 vaccine. One way is to join Covax, the global initiative to provide access to Covid-19 vaccines, as soon as possible. If not, Malaysia should look to other countries, including Singapore, that are developing their own vaccines, …

[ad_1] The Covid-19 pandemic has created circumstances that have left vulnerable women at the mercy of their abusive husbands. (Rawpixel image) PETALING JAYA: Newlywed ‘Nellie’ jumped from her first-floor balcony at 3.30am to escape her abusive husband, a week after their marriage. The emotionally and physically battered 21-year-old girlfriend required …

[ad_1] The subpoenas issued for at least seven leaders under the royal insults law mark their first use since early 2018. Thailand’s police have summoned the leaders of the months-long anti-government protests to face charges of insulting the monarchy and cordoning off parts of Bangkok, ahead of a planned demonstration …

[ad_1] The World’s Airline Trade Association says direct financial assistance to carriers is needed as soon as possible. KUALA LUMPUR: Airlines face a real risk of bankruptcy if they do not receive direct financial support from the government, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Regional Vice President for Asia …