[ad_1] Malaysian cinema operators have decided to shut down cinemas across the country for a month starting next week as they face weak demand, strict COVID-19 measures and revenue losses. A statement by the Malaysian Association of Film Exhibitors, or MAFE, released today, said the group has “collectively” decided to …
Read More »Danish party campaigns to republish cartoons of Prophet Muhammad
[ad_1] Protesters demonstrate against the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in front of the French embassy in Copenhagen. (AP Image) COPENHAGEN: A Danish far-right party announced on Friday a campaign to republish cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad and shown to students by a French teacher before they were …
Read More »Strong earthquake in Turkey and Greece leaves 6 dead and destroys buildings
[ad_1] Rescue teams try to save residents trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in Izmir, Turkey. (AP Image) ISTANBUL: A powerful earthquake rocked Turkey and Greece on Friday, killing at least six people, razing buildings and creating a storm surge that flooded the streets near the Turkish resort …
Read More »Thai pro-democracy leader taken to hospital after “strangulation” | Thailand
[ad_1] Local media said that Panupong Jadnok fainted after being subjected to “strangulation” by plainclothes policemen, who tried to re-arrest him and two other protest leaders. A prominent Thai protest leader rests in a Bangkok hospital on Saturday after being rushed overnight from a police station when chaos erupted when …
Read More »Philippines orders evacuation as world’s strongest typhoon approaches in 2020
[ad_1] Residents wearing masks negotiate Monday on a highway flooded by Typhoon Molave in Pampanga province. (AP Image) MANILA: Filipino officials on Saturday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main island of Luzon as a Category 5 storm, the strongest in the world …
Read More »Ronald Koeman is lucky to have Ansu Fati, Pedri and a motivated Lionel Messi at his disposal
[ad_1] Barcelona’s victory at Juventus felt like a throwback to their era of dominance under Pep Guardiola … Josep Bartomeu’s departure has lifted spirits and Ronald Koeman is lucky to have Ansu Fati, Pedri AND a motivated Lionel Messi at your service Barcelona dominated in their 2-0 Champions League win …
Read More »Will the federal government grant a special pass to illegals in Sabah? Fake news, says Kitingan
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: A blog post that hints that the federal government is about to grant a special pass to illegal immigrants in Sabah is misleading, says Senior Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan. He called the blog post that had been circulating on social media malicious. The article …
Read More »The 2021 budget, the OPR decision and the US elections are expected to be Bursa’s main engines next week.
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): Bursa Malaysia will be in bear mode next week pending the announcement of Budget 2021 on Friday. One analyst said that technical analysis of the benchmark FBM KLCI index has shown a three black crows pattern, indicating further bearish momentum. “The Relative Strength Index (RSI) …
Read More »US surpasses 9 million coronavirus cases as infections rise
[ad_1] WASHINGTONThe United States surpassed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday, breaking its own record for new daily infections for the second day in a row, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University, as Covid-19 spikes days before the country chooses your next president. The United States, which …
Read More »The former prime minister was told to publicly apologize
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad should issue a public apology for a controversial statement about the recent racially motivated attacks in France, says the Center for Independent Journalism (CIJ). CIJ said that Dr. Mahathir should use his position and seniority as a public figure to educate the masses …
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