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‘Our tebu is still sweet’: Tun Jugah’s son reflects on Sarawak, Malaysia at 63
KUCHING, Sept 15 — While history was being made in Kuching on September 16, 1963, a young Leonard Linggi Tun Jugah was several hundred kilometres away in his hometown Nanga Gaat, […]
Carney turns to Europe as Canada pushes back against hostile US
MONTREAL, Sept 14 — Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Canada “the most European of non-European countries,” and while formal EU membership may be tricky, he is pursuing unprecedented closeness with […]
Indonesia extends search for eight missing after Anak Krakatau mission boat vanishes
PANDEGLANG (Indonesia), Sept 14 — Indonesian rescuers on Monday extended the search for eight people, including five journalists, a week after their speedboat went missing in the waters between the […]
Malaysia stronger than a decade ago after fiscal reforms, says SC chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Malaysia is in a stronger position than a decade ago, thanks to major fiscal decisions by the government, such as subsidy cuts and a focus […]
Houthis unleash fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia as Iran denies Yemen role
SANAA, Sept 14 — Yemen’s Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country’s revived […]
Thailand accuses 26 senators of rigging election in vote-buying scandal
BANGKOK, Sept 14 — Thailand’s Election Commission accused 26 sitting senators on Monday of colluding to rig the last Senate election, an alleged vote-buying scandal that has sparked protests and […]
Croatian climber who scaled Mount Kinabalu illegally may face fine
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 14 — The Croatian national who had to be rescued after falling while trying to ascend Mount Kinabalu on an unsanctioned route and without a permit may […]
Sabah leaders call for apology from Umno man’s remarks on Christianity
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 14 — Two Sabah leaders have called on Sepang Umno chief Datuk Noorazli Said to apologise over his controversial remarks concerning christianity and the Bible at the […]
Sabah mulls relocation of Kota Kinabalu central market
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 14 — The Sabah government is mulling three new spots for the relocation of the Kota Kinabalu central market from the heart of the city. Chief minister […]
Iraqi butcher jailed 10 years for passing off pork as beef in holy city of Najaf
NAJAF, Sept 14 — An Iraqi court sentenced a butcher to 10 years in prison on Monday for selling pork that he claimed was beef in the holy Muslim city […]