[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, …
Read More »Taiwanese academic sentenced to four years in prison for espionage
[ad_1] BEIJING (China Daily / ANN): A mainland Chinese spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday (November 25) that Tony Shih, an academic from Taiwan, was sentenced to four years in prison for espionage by a district court in Anhui province. Shih, 60, a retired associate professor at National Taiwan Normal University, has …
Read More »Chronicle of the match: the Reds suffer the defeat of the Champions League against Atalanta
[ad_1] Liverpool suffered a setback in their Champions League Group D campaign as they were beaten 2-0 by Atalanta BC on Wednesday night. After scoring maximum points in their first three games, the Reds’ section lead narrowed as Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens scored in the second half at Anfield. …
Read More »Crisis-level domestic violence months after closure
[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 …
Read More »Border shooting: Patriot salutes GOF units for bravery and sacrifice
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan (Patriot) has praised the bravery and swift action taken by VAT69 commandos and Senoi Praaq units of the General Operations Force (GOF) that thwarted a smuggling attempt at the border in Perlis. A GOF member was shot and killed while his patrol partner was …
Read More »Audi TTS 2021 now with 320 hp, competition plus equipment
[ad_1] While the future of the Audi TT is still at stake, Ingolstadt has updated the more powerful TTS just in time for the new year. The mid-range performance variant of the always stylish two-door gets a slight power increase from 14 hp to 320 hp, although the maximum torque …
Read More »Ministry of Transport: The request for foreign vessels to operate here only takes five days
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The application process to allow foreign vessels to carry out certain activities has been reduced from 30 days to just five under the electronic domestic shipping license (eDSL) system, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (Photo). The transport minister said the ministry established the system in …
Read More »Van de Beek revels in a deeper role in Pogba’s absence
[ad_1] Donny van der Beek (right) of Man Utd fights for the ball during the match against Istanbul Basaksehir. (AP) LONDON: Off to a rare start in Manchester United’s 4-1 Champions League win over Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday, Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek was pleased with his performance after …
Read More »Thailand revives lese majesty ahead of royal fortune rally | Thailand
[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 …
Read More »China considers blacklisting ‘staunch’ Taiwanese independence advocates
[ad_1] BEIJING: China is considering drawing up a blacklist of “staunch” supporters of Taiwanese independence, the government said on Wednesday, which could cause Beijing to try to take legal action against democratically elected President Tsai Ing-wen. Taiwan condemned the plan after the Hong Kong-based pro-Beijing newspaper Ta Kung Pao first …
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