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A two-thirds majority of 148 MPs is needed to amend the Federal Constitution.(Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution’s citizenship provisions have been approved by the Dewan Rakyat in a bloc vote today. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 was supported by 206 MPs while one voted against it. Fourteen MPs were […]
Wooden “speedboats” rowed by shirtless men compete in a traditional boating race as part of the Mifune festival on the Kumano River running near World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Oct. 16, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news […]
Stellantis NV, which is seeking to make Malaysia its Asean hub, had mistakenly labelled Sabah as Sarawak in a presentation slide. (Daily Express Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Another carmaker has incurred the wrath of Malaysian social media users after a gaffe which saw Sabah and Sarawak being mislabelled. Stellantis NV, which is seeking to make […]
John Lee SING TAO Property agencies put up signs telling potential buyers it’s time to dive into the market. SING TAO Previous Next Themis Qi Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu yesterday further eased mortgage rules to levels last seen in 2009 in a bid to end the city’s prolonged property […]
Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (left) said he wants a live televised debate with economy minister Rafizi Ramli. KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal says he has no qualms about debating economy minister Rafizi Ramli, but insists that Rafizi must provide a “neutral” platform. Wan Fayhsal said he would only […]
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave during the opening ceremony of a cultural and art festival in Gifu, central Japan, on Oct. 14, 2024. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ———- Campaigning kicks off in Japan for Oct. 27 general election TOKYO – […]
A Missha product, center, claims to contain vitamin C but tests have proved otherwise. SING TAO Ayra Wang More than half of skincare products contain a lower concentration of vitamin C than claimed on their labels, including one South Korean brand with no vitamin C in it, says the Consumer Council. The watchdog tested […]
Students from primary to secondary are being urged to participate in the Fourth Hong Kong Science Fair with their scientific works and research projects. The submitted items must be original. Participants may compete in either of the Primary, Junior Secondary or Senior Secondary categories for the gold, silver and bronze awards in each […]
Under Budget 2024, the government targeted sectors that typically generate strong multiplier effects, such as infrastructure and SME development, says economist Benedict Weerasena. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: With Budget 2025 set to be unveiled this week, the government is expected to continue its strategy of reshaping Malaysia’s future by investing in key areas that will […]
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Nigerian government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) over unmet demands. The Coordinator, Zone C of the union, Nurudeen Masopa, said in a statement that the union resolved to issue the ultimatum after a recent National Executive Council (NEC) […]