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Taiwanese singer Miu Chu died on July 3 from breast cancer. She was 40 years old. Chu’s family issued a statement on her Facebook page saying she “left us peacefully on July 3”. “Thank you all for your concern. Miu, who has always been full of laughter and brought people positive energy with her music, […]

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The High Court has fixed August 4 to hear Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s application for judicial review of Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram’s appointment as senior deputy public prosecutor in her corruption trial involving a RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project. High Court judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid fixed the […]

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The High Court has fixed July 21 to decide on Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for Queen’s Counsel Jonathan James Laidlaw to represent him in the final appeal against his conviction of misappropriating RM42 million belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd. High Court judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid fixed […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Newly elected PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli has called on rivals in the party to accept their defeat in a controversial internal poll, saying urgent preparations must be made for the impending general election. In a statement after the party’s election committee ratified his victory over Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, the […]

While it’s important to install all available Windows updates for security reasons, it is possible to pause them temporarily or reschedule them so that they don’t affect your productivity. Updates are relatively numerous in Windows, and they can soon prove tedious and time-consuming to perform. Fortunately, Microsoft’s operating system allows you to choose when and […]

Three people died at a shooting at a mall in Copenhagen with three others critically wounded and several others sustaining injuries. The shooting took place on July 3rd at Fields, a shopping centre located in Denmark’s capital city. Copenhagen Head of Police Soren Thomassen spoke at a press conference on July 4 saying that the […]

Hong Kong director and screenwriter Alex Law died on July 2 at the age of 69. Law was best known for his work in Echoes of the Rainbow, Painted Faces and An Autumn’s Tale. According to the South China Morning Post, Law died on Sunday with his long-time partner Mabel Cheung by his side. Cheung […]

Manila, July 5 — Part 1 Having been involved in advising Presidents and other government officials since 1986, I can make the bold statement that the Philippine economy has never been in better hands than in the incoming Administration of President Ferdinand (Bongbong) R. Marcos, Jr. As many leaders in the business sector and civil […]

Shimla/Dharamshala, July 5 — The bus accident in Kullu’s Sainj valley, which claimed the lives of 13 people, has once again cast the spotlight on the high incidence of road mishaps on Himachal Pradesh’s narrow roads. As per official data, Himachal Pradesh has recorded the highest road fatalities among the three northern hill states, including […]

PETALING JAYA, July 4 — It was an unusual sight for some Subang Jaya residents to witness an eagle close up – even drinking water from a container offered by locals. The raptor, a white-bellied sea eagle that flew to a Subang Jaya park two days ago, also happily welcomed a meal of raw mackerel […]

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial over the alleged tampering of the auditor-general’s report on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) will not proceed this afternoon as scheduled. His lead lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is ill with laryngitis, two other members of the defence team Wan Aizuddin Wan […]

India  — It was undeniable that I had hit middle age: I could no longer be called young, but I was yet to qualify as a senior citizen, and the energy to take on daunting tasks was intact, but overshadowed by the onslaught of age. Standing at this crossroads of life, quietly crooning  I am […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has slammed the federal government for only announcing a Cabinet task force to tackle inflation last week, despite prices of chicken and goods already rising for six months. The PKR president said tonight that based on when he was a Cabinet member, a committee is launched […]

NEW YORK — If sun protection is essential when packing your suitcase for the big vacation getaway, it’s also wise to include moisturising products to combat the damaging effects of the sun. But forget cosmetics with lengthy formulas, as this year it’s all about focusing on natural ingredients with powerful nourishing properties. With shea butter, […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan has reminded the public to not hire foreign domestic helpers through dubious means as they have already been allowed to enter the country. However, Saravanan did not specify the action that could be taken against those who resort to such measures, The Star reported. “I […]