Who was trying to topple the government? — Khoo Ying Hooi
SEPTEMBER 7 — Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has made a serious claim.At the PAS muktamar, Hadi alleged that during Bara...
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Seminar urges gender tagging of education budget
PESHAWAR: A post-budget seminar focused on the budget allocations for girls’ education in the fiscal year 2026–27, called for gender tagging of education budget and stronger oversight mechanisms to ensure effective utilisation of financial resources and address barriers to girls’ access to quality education.
At least five killed after Amazon Prime cargo flight overruns, crashes at Miami airport
The plane, that departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter.
SUV driver arrested after allegedly running red light, fleeing crash
MIRI: An SUV driver who allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a motorcycle at a traffic junction here on Saturday has been arrested.
North Korea threatens asset seizure in crackdown on fuel smuggling
North Korean authorities have ordered a sweeping crackdown on illegal fuel trading, targeting Russian imports diverted onto the black market. Officials framed the order around two goals: fulfilling this year’s second-half economic plan and tightening discipline among cadres.
Ecuadorian runner, 38, killed in hit & run during early morning training for her first marathon
She was reportedly a mother of two children.
EU to give Greenland a cash boost amid Trump annexation drive
The Arctic’s geopolitical importance grows among major powers as melting ice opens shipping routes to its mineral wealth.
Indonesia vows to work with ASEAN members on haze
The Indonesian government faces pressure from within and outside the country, including in the form of a protest in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur as haze blankets major cities in…
Two semi-detached houses, Honda Civic damaged in Port Klang fire
KLANG: Two semi-detached houses and a car were damaged in an early morning fire at Kampung Telok Gong, Port Klang, today.
Minister: Indonesia Conducts 30-Minute Volcanic Ash Tests at All Airports
Indonesia conducts volcanic ash tests every 30 minutes at all airports as Anak Krakatau ash threatens to disrupt flight operations beyond eight closur
PAU: ‘Berkawan tak semestinya kahwin’, Puteri Umno perjelas undang sayap PAS
Ketua Puteri Umno Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi tepis anggapan suatu kerjasama politik telah terjalin dengan Ameerah PAS, yang diundang ke PAU 2026.
MP’s Sagar Hooch Tragedy Claims 11 Lives; 84 Hospitalised, CM Mohan Yadav Orders Probe & Officials Face Axe
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Ten persons have died after consuming illegal spurious liquor in two villages of Banda tehsil of Sagar district on Sunday, collector Pratibha Pal said.
Man charged over alleged stabbing at Spotlight store
Police charge a 28-year-old man with wounding and assault after a staff member at Hobart's Spotlight store was injured.
Nigeria in a new Middle-East
It was bemusing to read in the news that Nigeria has joined the Red Sea Alliance, an ostensibly “maritime security” coalition cobbled together by Saudia Arabia, along with 12 other…
- Nigeria joins Red Sea Alliance, sparking curiosity
- Country's foreign policy episodic, sentimental, reactive
- Nigeria must develop strategic approach reflecting national interests
NRC gets two patrol vehicles to boost railway security
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), has donated two patrol vehicles to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to strengthen security around railway…
SO FAR, SO HOPEFUL
FRANK TIETIE commends EFCC and its leadership Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been trending recently in the Nigerian media for good reasons.
- EFCC recovers ₦1.23 trillion in stolen funds in 3.5 years
- Chairman Ola Olukayode leads successful asset recovery
- Funds allocated to public benefit programs and Niger Delta development
Bogor to Announce Daily Air Quality After Anak Krakatau Ash Reaches City
Bogor will announce daily air quality after Anak Krakatau volcanic ash reaches the city, while preparing 250,000 masks for residents.
- Bogor City to monitor daily air quality after Anak Krakatau ash arrival.
- Current AQI at 83, moderate, expected to improve.
- 250,000 masks to be distributed for ash protection.
Princess Sita bint Abdulaziz Award honors 30 winners for 2026 social excellence
The Princess Sita bint Abdulaziz Award for Social Work recognized 30 winners for their achievements at a ceremony in Riyadh on Sunday.
Punjab govt. objects to appointment of Ashwani Kumar Mishra as HC chief justice, asks Centre to stop oath ceremony
An official statement after the meeting of the State cabinet said it had resolved that the appointment and administration of oath should be put on hold until Punjab's views are obtained and duly…
S'pore woman gets flak for room setup with small space for helper in 4-room BTO
She clarified that the helper was not confined to the space behind the divider and apologised for her original post.
What SBY and Jokowi can teach Prabowo about regaining public trust
History proves political recovery is entirely possible. SBY and Jokowi successfully restored their approval ratings above 50 percent.
Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid system
Costs are expected to come to at least $5 billion, an enormous amount for one of Asia's poorest countries, and the fund it's hoping to tap is new, underfunded and untested.
ANAMBRA: A STATE’S CHEQUERED JOURNEY
What is today known as Anambra State used to co-exist with Enugu State as one state, with Enugu as its capital. But as the agitation for the creation of more
- Anambra State split from Enugu in 1991
- Home to Onitsha main market, largest in West Africa
- Experienced poor governance and leadership changes
‘Choka Malli’ slips out of country before travel ban
By Norman Palihawadane The CID recently found that former SLPP Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara, better known as ‘Choka Malli’, had left for Thailand when the Supreme Court imposed an overseas…
- Former SLPP Deputy Minister Choka Malli fled to Thailand on August 31
- Travel ban imposed after Supreme Court ordered his appearance on October 21
- Dodangoda’s wife appealed the Supreme Court to reconsider acquittal
22 maut kebakaran venue kahwin di Congo
Datuk Bandar Lingwala Norbert Mushinga berkata orang ramai panik kerana sukar sampai ke pintu keluar kecemasan.
Ranil accuses govt. of undermining democracy
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday accused the government of seeking to undermine Sri Lanka’s democratic system and weaken the Opposition.Addressing a ceremony at the UNP Headquarters, at…
- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe criticized the government for undermining democracy.
- Wickremesinghe traced Sri Lanka's constitutional development since 1948.
- He accused the current government of attempting to destroy the Opposition.
Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school
The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.
‘Smell Exhibition’: Man complained after being trapped between strong food and medicated oil smells from other passengers while riding a train
On Facebook, a netizen shared: "The guy sitting next to me was carrying food with an insanely strong smell. Not even eating it, but the smell was already spreading throughout the carriage. Then th... This article ( ‘Smell Exhibition’: Man complained after being trapped between strong food and medicated oil smells from other passengers…
China marks major tunnel milestone for Central Asia railway bypassing Russia
Fresh off Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Kyrgyzstan, project officials have announced the successful drilling of a key tunnel along the long-stalled China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway.
Nuclear waste plan for Japanese resort town sparks backlash: ‘not our problem’
The rural Japanese town of Hitachiomiya sprawls down the Naka River valley in northwest Ibaraki prefecture, surrounded by lush forests and overlooked by the picturesque Yamizo mountains.
Antara menteri jaga hutan dan menteri buat jalan
Sebelum sign marriage contract, adakah Umno benar-benar nak menikah dengan PAS untuk duduk serumah dalam kerajaan federal?
Another day, another holiday – but what did we gain?
Most political leaders are smart enough to know that the negative impacts outweigh the positive when it comes to declaring ad hoc public holidays.
El Niño dry spell leaves 115,000 affected as water distribution continues
More than 115,000 people have been affected by the prevailing dry spell in Sri Lanka, with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) continuing to distribute drinking water to communities in seven…
- El Niño dry spell impacts 115,000 individuals in Sri Lanka
- DMC provides water to 113,354 people in 35 Divisions
- Monaragala District most affected with 41,360 people supplied
Police investigate fire at factory at Sei Mangkei SEZ killing three workers
Owned by Turkish personal care and hygiene items manufacturer Evyap, the Indonesian factory produces fatty acids, glycerine and esters.
Lee's approval rating hits new low of 37.4 pct: poll
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has slipped...
Zero-tolerance drive against corruption: 12 Civil Defence personnel dismissed, 37 suspended
LAHORE: Punjab Home department has initiated decisive action within the Civil Defence Punjab. Setting a strong example of internal accountability, the Director Civil Defence Punjab has dismissed 12…
Pakistan dispatches humanitarian aid to Nepal
ISLAMABAD: At the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the government of Pakistan dispatched 100 tons of humanitarian assistance to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on Sunday to…
At least 5 killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami
CHICAGO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - At least five people died when an Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, local officials said.
Manchester United cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives
There are positives for Manchester United to take from their 2-2 draw at Everton.
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 74
In August, two high-profile activists were found guilty in a national security case along with the organisation they once led – the now-dissolved Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic…
Congress created this park in 1897 for the ‘pleasure of the people.’ Trump wants to remake its golf course into an upscale venue for major tournaments
A lawsuit challenging the golf course renovation argues that the Trump administration’s redevelopment would violate the congressional act that created the park.
What Democratic Socialists really want
Michigan's mid-term election ballot is littered with socialists. Candidates who in the past would be relegated to the fringes of the ballot under labels such as Workers of the World Party, Working…
- Democratic Socialists secure major party office banners in Michigan mid-term elections.
- DSA attracts candidates to run under Democratic banner due to party's perceived shortcomings.
- Notable DSA nominees include Tlaib, McKinney, Lawrence, El-Sayed, and Savit.
Nepali woman found alive 10 days after family began mourning her death
BETRAWATI: Believing she had perished in Nepal’s deadly floods, the family of Chandika Kumari Shrestha started the ritual of mourning the elderly woman’s death.
Korean heritage delegation visits Taxila
TAXILA: A Korean heritage delegation walked through the timeless ruins of Taxila and Sirkap, retracing the glorious footsteps of the Gandhara civilisation and witnessing a cultural legacy that once…
Caught On Camera: DCP Nameplate Car Zigzags Through Indore, Allegedly Hits Child & Elderly Man
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A car bearing a DCP nameplate was allegedly driven recklessly in the city, hitting a child on a bicycle and an elderly man on a scooter in the Pardeshipura area. Both reportedly escaped serious injuries. The vehicle was reportedly allotted to the city's Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 4).
Death In A Bottle: MP’s Sagar Hooch Tragedy Exposes UP Link; Fake Labels, Holograms & QR Codes Allegedly Fooled Buyers
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Banda-Sagar hooch tragedy has a connection with Uttar Pradesh. The liquor was supplied using fake label, hologram to mislead the buyers. The Sagar police have started the investigation into the tragedy.
University of Hong Kong student ‘Democracy Wall’ replaced with digital displays
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has replaced its student “Democracy Wall” with digital displays, after the campus bulletin board was left largely empty for years. The wall, located outside the main library, was boarded up in August.
BAP leader, tribal elder among 11 killed in Balochistan
QUETTA: Unidentified men gunned down the district president of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) in Nushki late on Sunday night. Police officials said BAP district president Abdul Rehman Langove was targeted in the Milli Bhutto area. Mr Langove was heading home when attackers riding motorcycles opened fire on him, killing him on the spot.
FWO seeks 4-year payback for $432m Azeri-funded pipeline
• Guaranteed transportation tariff to facilitate Socar participation • Pipeline tariff projected at $64 a tonne • Project to link Faisalabad, Thalian and Tarujabba ISLAMABAD: Supported by the federal…
One Nation pushes for early super access for renters and mortgage holders
Australians would be given the option to divert a portion of their superannuation into their take-home pay for up to three years.
Hendel and Zelekha cross threshold as Eisenkot bloc loses ground
Hendel and Zelekha's new party and Ofer Winter's Amcha Yisrael each cross the electoral threshold with four mandates. The Netanyahu bloc remains at 52, while Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc falls to…
Amboseli official dismisses cyanide poisoning theory in deaths of 20 elephants
Patrick Papatiti, head of operations for Olgulului communal lands, has strongly disputed the theory that cyanide poisoning was responsible for the deaths of 20 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, arguing that the pattern of illness and the behavior of other animals around the carcasses do not support poisoning.