US opens probe into 1.4 million Honda vehicles over engine issues Posted on 12/11/2024 The US auto safety agency reported 173 cases of the issue in various Honda and Acura vehicles from the 2016-2020 model years. (AFP pic) WASHINGTON: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is opening a probe into 1.4 million Honda vehicles after reports of serious engine issues…. Read more
Van Nistelrooy leaves Manchester United after Amorim’s arrival Posted on 12/11/2024 Rudd Van Nistelrooy steered Manchester United to three wins and a draw in all competitions following Erik ten Hag’s departure. (AP pic) MANCHESTER: Ruud van Nistelrooy’s spell with Manchester United has come to an end, the club said in a statement on Monday, a day after the Dutchman led the… Read more
S&P 500 posts record high close, Trump-linked stocks advance Posted on 12/11/2024 The S&P 500 financial index rallied 1.4%, lifting the Dow Jones to a record high, fueled by gains in Wells Fargo and JPMorgan. (AP pic) NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes notched record high closes on Monday, lifted by stocks expected to benefit from Republican president-elect Donald Trump’s potential fiscal… Read more
Premier League referee Coote suspended over apparent video rant Posted on 12/11/2024 The last match David Coote refereed was Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. (Premier League pic) LONDON: Premier League referee David Coote was Monday suspended after a video was posted on social media appearing to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. It is unclear… Read more
Ukraine rushes to reinforce east as pressure mounts in south and Russia’s Kursk Posted on 12/11/2024 A Ukrainian Emergency Service image shows smoke rising from an apartment building after a Russian strike in Kryvyi Rih. (AP pic) KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region to its north, while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts in the… Read more
Police probe injuries to 4-year-old boy left in woman’s care Posted on 12/11/2024 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… Read more
Trump taps Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador Posted on 12/11/2024 Elise Stefanik took a Republican leadership position in the House of Representatives in 2021. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has chosen Republican representative Elise Stefanik to serve as US ambassador to the United Nations, the president-elect said in a statement shared with Reuters today. “I am honoured to nominate chairwoman… Read more
RM71 billion in PTPTN loans so far, RM32 billion not repaid Posted on 12/11/2024 There is no quota set on PTPTN loans, which are available to all eligible Malaysian university students, said higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has approved 3,951,404 loans with a total of RM71 billion disbursed up to the end… Read more
National debt now stands at RM1.24 trillion, says PM Posted on 12/11/2024 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gave the Dewan Rakyat figures on the national debt in response to a question by Ahmad Amzad Mohamed (PN-Kuala Terengganu). PETALING JAYA: The federal government’s debt has increased by RM66 billion to RM1.24 trillion as of the end of September, compared to RM1.17 trillion at the… Read more
Fashion Valet’s founders in 5th day of interviews at MACC Posted on 12/11/2024 Fashion Valet’s founding couple, Vivy Yusof and Fadzarudin Anuar, might be summoned again tomorrow, MACC said. (Instagram pic) PETALING JAYA: Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd’s founding couple Vivy Yusof and Fadzarudin Anuar were summoned to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya for the fifth day today to give their statements…. Read more