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Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani from BN defeated PN candidate Rizwadi Ismail in the Nenggiri by-election last August. PETALING JAYA: Kelantan Bersatu said Perikatan Nasional is dropping a planned election petition to challenge the win by Barisan Nasional in the Nenggiri by-election. It had previously claimed that the BN’s Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani had won the […]
Steve Schwarzman’s early endorsement of Donald Trump is proving to be a canny wager, whose name has even been for US Treasury secretary. The Blackstone chief’s pledge in May to vote for change and root for Trump marked a turning point for Schwarzman, who had previously distanced himself from the former president. It […]
ParknShop has launched two pop-up outlets in Tsing Yi and Tin Shui Wai, offering incredible deals on essential items which are nearing their expiry dates. Items, such as noodles cost HK$1 per packet and soft drinks at HK$3 per bottle. Those on a tight budget can find unbeatable bargains. The outlets, located at […]
Mandarin ducks are pictured by the Hino River in the town of Hino in the western Japan prefecture of Tottori on Oct. 31, 2024. (Kyodo) The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ———- Osaka gov. says to run for head of Japan No. 2 opposition party OSAKA – […]
Deputy foreign minister Mohamad Alamin told the Dewan Rakyat that over 5,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Malaysia have been sent to Gaza through the Rafah border since October last year. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has channelled donations and humanitarian aid amounting to RM45 million to Palestinians in Gaza since the war erupted on […]
If the Philippines wants to attract more foreign direct investments (FDIs), expanding its pool of investors and areas where these firms can invest could make the country an attractive place to do business. On Monday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) disclosed the country’s FDI net inflows contracted 14.5 percent to $813 million in August […]
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako release fry during a fishery industry promotional event in Beppu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Oita on Nov. 10, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ———- Ishiba formally reelected as Japan PM, eyes minority gov’t TOKYO – […]
Police said the 4-year-old boy was left in the care of the mother’s friend for over a month. (File pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating injuries to a four-year-old boy who was left in the care of a friend of the child’s mother in Taman Desaria, Petaling Jaya. Petaling Jaya police chief Shahrulnizam Jaafar said […]
A small pool is seen in front of the Trevi Fountain. AP Tourists in Rome won’t be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, though an elevated walkway now gives limited access to the monument during maintenance work. Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri inaugurated the steel walkway over the […]
Joyce Wu the international baccalaureate diploma program is familiar to HK students. However, are you aware that the IB is piloting an alternative pathway for future students? The new pathway – Systems Transformation Pathway: Leadership for Just Futures – is designed to equip students with the leadership skills and systems-thinking mindset necessary to tackle some […]