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Only 34pc of emergency ambulance calls reach scene in under 15 minutes, says health minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Only 34.1 per cent of emergency ambulance responses in Malaysia met the target time of under 15 minutes for critical cases last year, missing the […]
Pope to undergo surgery after lung nodule detected ‘at very early stage’
VATICAN CITY, Oct 12 — Pope Leo XIV announced yesterday that he would have an operation “in the coming days” for a lump on his lung, saying it had been […]
Melbourne man linked to suspected flydubai hijacker condemns ‘false accusations’
SYDNEY, Oct 12 — A Melbourne man whose Islamic community centre has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of […]
Loke denies Transport Ministry talks with AirAsia amid bailout reports
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The Transport Ministry has not concluded any agreement with AirAsia nor engaged in discussions with the budget carrier over the past few weeks, Transport Minister Anthony […]
Putrajaya targets early next year to table law compelling drunk, impaired drivers to compensate victims
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The Transport Ministry is targeting the first parliamentary meeting of next year to table amendments to the Road Transport Act that will empower courts to order […]
Sultan Ibrahim confident of stronger Malaysia-Jordan ties with Abdullah II’s visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has expressed confidence that Malaysia and Jordan will further strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education and other fields for the […]
Loke announces Khazanah to restore KL Railway Station and KTMB HQ, hopes to see end of asset sale claims
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The government’s move to preserve and restore the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) headquarters should permanently quash claims that the […]
MyKomuter50 pass for unlimited KTM rides could land by Dec 1, Loke says
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — Malaysian commuters can expect significant savings in travel costs through the new RM50 monthly MyKomuter50 pass for KTM Komuter services set for launch between December 1 […]
Vandalism causes cable cut on KLIA Ekspress link, combined service in effect
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — KLIA Ekspres services between the city and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were disrupted this morning after a cable cut. The operator attributed the […]
Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 — A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected to 1.2 billion, the […]