[ad_1] Pro-democracy protesters perform in a mock ‘fashion show’ on the red carpet in Bangkok. (AP Image) BANGKOK: Thai protesters criticized the spending of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s palace and staged a “fashion show” parodying members of the royal family at a rally in Bangkok on Thursday that drew thousands of …
Read More »Fauci Says US First COVID-19 Vaccines Could Ship in Late December or Early January
[ad_1] CHICAGO (Reuters) – If all goes well, the first doses of a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine will likely be available to some high-risk Americans in late December or early January, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading expert. in U.S. infectious diseases on Thursday. Based on current projections from …
Read More »iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Series to Arrive in Malaysia on November 13; Reservation begins on November 6
[ad_1] Since Apple has already announced Malaysian pricing for all four iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro series models, it’s only a matter of time before these new iPhones make their debut in our market. If you’ve been waiting for them since they were announced a few weeks ago, your …
Read More »Express bus crashes near Sibu, 13 passengers escape with minor injuries
[ad_1] The driver is believed to have lost control of the express bus at Jalan Paradom, near Sibu. SIBU (Oct 29): Thirteen people escaped serious injuries when the express bus they were traveling in skidded and landed on its side in Jalan Paradom at around 7.15am this morning. Sarawak Traffic …
Read More »Agriculture and plantations sectors resume full operation in Sabah
[ad_1] Masidi Manjun says that any worker showing symptoms of the virus should immediately seek treatment and be quarantined. KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has allowed certain activities in the agricultural and plantation sector to resume full operations as of tomorrow. The state’s housing and local government minister, Masidi Manjun, said that …
Read More »Thailand’s first transgender MP is removed from parliament
[ad_1] BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand’s parliament lost its first transgender MP on Wednesday (October 28) after the constitutional court revoked his seat in what critics called a political move against supporters of the kingdom’s pro-democracy movement. Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, a former actress and filmmaker, was a pioneer in the LGBT community when …
Read More »Poet Salleh Ben Joned dies at 79
[ad_1] The poet Salleh Ben Joned was well known for his published works in both Malay and English, and he acted in several films. (Facebook photo) PETALING JAYA: Salleh Ben Joned, known for his explicit poems and essays on Malay literature, passed away at the age of 79. His family …
Read More »Soccer: Bale ready to fly, says Mourinho
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said Gareth Bale has worked hard to improve his fitness and will be ready to “fly” when he takes the field against Royal Antwerp in the Europa League later on Thursday. Bale had been suffering from a knee injury since returning to …
Read More »The dollar holds firm amid lockdowns; The euro looks to the ECB By Investing.com
[ad_1] © Reuters. By Peter Nurse Investing.com – The dollar was largely unchanged in early European trading Thursday, clinging to recent gains as new lockdowns in Europe to combat rising Covid-19 cases fueled demand for safe havens. As of 2:55 am ET (0655 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the …
Read More »UMNO Says Its Ministers Will Stay In Cabinet, But Wants General Election Once COVID-19 Is Under Control
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The United Malaysia National Organization (UMNO) said on Thursday night (Oct 29) that all of its ministers will remain in Cabinet for now, while calling for general elections to be held once COVID-19 is under control. This came amid talks about a possible cabinet shakeup, with some …
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