Sabah Railway to extend aid to family of crossing accident victims Posted on 20/11/2024 KOTA KINABALU, Nov 20 — The Sabah Railway Department said it will assist the family of a 41-year-old mother who was killed in a crossing accident that also left her 11-year old son with severe injuries. In a statement today, the department’s corporate management unit expressed condolences and sympathy to… Read more
Appeals Court sets Feb 28 decision on MyCC’s appeal over RM86.77m proposed fine against Grab, subsidiaries Posted on 20/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 20 — The Court of Appeal has set February 28 next year to deliver its decision on the Malaysian Competition Commission’s (MyCC) appeal challenging the High Court’s ruling to quash its proposed RM86.77 million fine against Grab Inc and its two subsidiaries over the e-hailing company’s alleged anti-competitive… Read more
Mass casualty attacks in China put focus on mental health as economy slows Posted on 20/11/2024 A woman prays outside the sports centre in Zhuhai, where a man crashed his car into people, killing and injuring several. (AP pic) SHANGHAI: Two high-profile mass killings and a car crash at a primary school in just over a week are raising questions about how well-equipped China is to… Read more
Gerson stunner gives Brazil 1-1 draw with Uruguay in World Cup qualifier Posted on 20/11/2024 Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez commits a foul on Brazil’s Vinicius Junior during the match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. (AP pic) SALVADOR: Brazil drew 1-1 with Uruguay in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Gerson’s brilliant strike cancelled out Federico Valverde’s opener for the visitors…. Read more
Superb Martinez strike gives Argentina 1-0 win over Peru Posted on 20/11/2024 Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez fires home a half-volley to score the winning goal against Peru at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires. (AP pic) BUENOS AIRES: A second-half strike from Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday,… Read more
Bitcoin breaches US$94,000 for the first time Posted on 20/11/2024 Bitcoin has more than doubled this year on hopes of a cryptocurrency-friendly regime under the incoming Donald Trump administration. (EPA Images pic) SINGAPORE: Bitcoin rose to a record high above US$94,000 as a report that Donald Trump’s social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt added… Read more
Kekurangan bahan api paksa kenderaan kecemasan Gaza henti operasi Posted on 20/11/2024 Pertahanan Awam Gaza mengisytiharkan pemberhentian operasi bagi kebanyakan kenderaan pertahanan awam di wilayah Gaza kerana bahan api tidak mencukupi. (Gambar AP) BANDARAYA GAZA: Pertahanan Awam Gaza pada Selasa memaklumkan kebanyakan kenderaan kecemasannya terpaksa menghentikan operasi kerana kekurangan bahan api, menimbulkan kebimbangan mengenai situasi kemanusiaan semakin teruk di Semenanjung Gaza, lapor… Read more
After Daim’s death, prosecutors drop asset declaration charge Posted on 20/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The prosecution today withdrew the charge against the late Tun Daim Zainuddin for failure to comply with a notice to declare his assets, citing his death. According to Free Malaysia Today, deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the Sessions Court that the charge… Read more
School van driver killed in collision with transport van in Bintulu Posted on 20/11/2024 BINTULU, Nov 20 — A 66-year-old school van driver perished in a collision with a worker transport van at Mile 15, Jalan Bintulu-Miri here last night. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said the school van driver was pronounced dead by the paramedics at the scene after… Read more
Prosecution seeks to prove 13 teens assaulted Lahad Datu college student before his death Posted on 20/11/2024 TAWAU, Nov 20 — The prosecution in the trial of 13 Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu students, charged with the murder of Mohamad Nazmie Aizzat Mohd Narul Azwan, will prove that the accused assaulted the Biotechnology programme student at the same college prior to his death. Deputy public prosecutor Nur Nisla… Read more