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A page from the guidebook showing the proper etiquette at transit station platforms. PETALING JAYA: Transit rail operator Rapid Rail has issued a guidebook for commuters using LRT and MRT services in a bid to increase awareness about public transport. The guidebook is the result of a collaboration between Rapid Rail and the Land Public […]
Israel launched “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes were in response to “months of continuous attacks” from Iran and its proxies in the region. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Iran, on 1 October, launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at […]
A large-scale anti-disaster drill is conducted at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Oct. 24, 2024, simulating a passenger plane catching fire after a failed landing that has left many passengers injured. About 1,000 people, including firefighters, police officer and airport officials, took part in the drill, which followed a Japan Airlines plane collision with a Japan […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said there has been no request for funding from the Nigerian government. Abebe Selassie, the head of African Department at the IMF, made this known Friday on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington DC. World Bank/IMF meetings Mr Selassie spoke at the regional economic outlook […]
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, resolved to probe the recruitment process of three federal government agencies. The fresh probe is targeting the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Minority Whip, Ali […]
The damaged bus after the accident near Taiping along the North-South Expressway. (Fire and Rescue Department pic) IPOH: Thirteen people, including Japanese tourists, were injured when a tour bus crashed into the rear of a trailer lorry at Km230.3 of the North-South Expressway, heading south near Taiping yesterday afternoon. Perak fire and rescue department assistant […]
The Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground will be open to the public at 3pm, well ahead of the trial match at 4.30pm. SING TAO Previous Next Stacy Shi Around 1,000 spectators are expected at the first trial football match at Kai Tak Youth Sports […]
Michael Shum The Airport Authority plans to raise its investment to HK$100 billion to more than double the scale of Airport City and promote high-end commercial, tourist and leisure activities. The authority also plans to roll out new projects, including a fresh food market, an ecosystem for the art industry, a second phase of AsiaWorld-Expo […]
Former prime minister Najib Razak said he had reflected on the scandal over the course of the past 26 months. KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Najib Razak has apologised to Malaysians over the 1MDB fiasco, which has led to his incarceration. Najib said he had reflected on the scandal, which US authorities had dubbed the […]
The 16th BRICS summit is being held in Kazan, Russia, where Malaysia is represented by economy minister Rafizi Ramli. (AP pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been recognised as one of the 13 BRICS partner countries. According to an update from @BRICSInfo on X, the bloc officially added 13 nations to the alliance as partner countries, […]