[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: Nine hours after Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed that he has a large majority with which to form the next government, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin told a crowd during a ceramah in Sabah that he is still the prime minister. “Some of you may still wonder if …
Read More »The arrival of passengers with Covid-19 on flights from India leads to the ban of two airlines, South Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] NEW DELHI – The arrival of coronavirus-infected passengers on flights from India remains a concern for other countries at a time when the Indian government is attempting to increase international air passenger traffic through bilateral travel bubbles. On Tuesday (September 22), Saudi Arabia, a key destination for Indian migrant …
Read More »Daughter of the man who killed her husband: I’m afraid of losing my dad while behind bars
[ad_1] She would have been relieved when her father escaped from the gallows after his murder charge was reduced to wrongful death. But Ms. Shyller Tan, 46, now faces the dreaded prospect of never seeing him alive outside of prison again after he was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in …
Read More »Anwar calls for parliamentary majority: What are the possible implications for the Malaysian political scene?
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: In the midst of an intense campaign in the final days of Sabah’s state elections on Wednesday (September 23), it was not the proceedings in East Malaysia that caught the public’s attention. In Kuala Lumpur, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim declared that he had “strong and convincing” support …
Read More »A new business travel pass is being tested for senior executives in Singapore who need to travel abroad regularly for work, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A new business travel pass is being tested for senior executives in Singapore with regional or international responsibilities who need to travel abroad regularly for official and business purposes. Travelers with this pass, which is not country-specific, will be required to adhere to a strictly controlled itinerary …
Read More »CDC Maintains a ‘Low Profile’ But Vital During Crises, Says Prime Minister Lee at Inauguration of Mayors
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Community Development Councils (CDC) often keep a low profile, but their contributions are vital in times of crisis, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday (September 23). “CDC often takes a low profile and works quietly but steadily to fulfill its mission,” he said during an induction …
Read More »Australia says most of the 470 pods of whales stranded on the beach have died
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Most of a pod of 470 pilot whales found stranded off Australia’s remote southern coast have died, authorities said Wednesday (Sept. 23), as rescuers struggled in icy waters and dim light to free those still they were alive. The group, which is the largest stranded in the country’s …
Read More »Tesla Shares Plummet As Elon Musk Promises Radically Cheaper Electric Car 3 Years Away, Companies & Markets News & Top Stories
[ad_1] NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Investors slashed $ 50 billion (S $ 68.4 billion) from Tesla’s market value on Tuesday (September 23) despite CEO Elon Musk’s promise to cut vehicle costs so radically electric that a $ 25,000 self-driving car will be possible. but not for at least three years. …
Read More »Huawei calls on suppliers to help survive US crackdown
[ad_1] TAIPEI – Huawei Technologies said Wednesday that it will continue to work with suppliers who are willing and able to stick with the Chinese company as it “fights for survival” against increasingly intense US repression. “Huawei is in a difficult situation these days. Continued aggression from the US government …
Read More »More than 10,000 private rental taxi drivers test negative for COVID-19, shows ‘low prevalence’ in the community: MOH
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: More than 10,000 taxi drivers and private rental drivers who have voluntarily tested for COVID-19 have tested negative for the disease, indicating “very low prevalence rates” in the community, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) on Wednesday (September 23). Voluntary tests for taxi drivers and private rental drivers were …
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