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
Whale carcass found at Pulau Seduku in Sarawak raises public interest and wildlife concerns (VIDEO) Posted on 20/11/2024 KUCHING, Nov 20 — The carcass of a whale was found at Pulau Seduku near Kampung Bakong, Sri Aman. According to a TikTok video by user Real Stella, such a spectacle was the first time ever in the area. In the video, a man in a voiceover said the whale’s… Read more
Govt plans major overhaul of Sabah’s Cap.123 Ordinance with 48 new sections, addressing citizenship and administrative updates Posted on 20/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The government is planning to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance (Sabah Cap.123) to update and align its provisions to the National Registration Department’s (JPN) current administrative system, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. He said the proposed amendments… Read more
Guardiola set to extend stay as Man City boss Posted on 20/11/2024 Speculation grew over Pep Guardiola’s future as City faced uncertainty amid a hearing for 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules. (EPA Images pic) MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola is set to extend his stay in charge of Manchester City by signing a one-year extension to his contract, the Athletic reported on Tuesday…. Read more
Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war’s 1,000th day Posted on 20/11/2024 A Ukrainian military Telegram channel posted an image of US-supplied ATACMS missiles fired from an undisclosed location. (Lachen Pyshe Telegram/AP pic) KYIV: Ukraine used US ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing administration of president Joe Biden on the war’s… Read more
Japan on cusp of World Cup as Son scores in Palestine draw Posted on 20/11/2024 Headers from Japan’s Koki Ogawa and Ko Itakura put them two goals ahead at half-time against China at Xiamen Egret stadium. (AFC pic) HONG KONG: Japan are on the brink of qualifying for the World Cup after a 3-1 win at China on Tuesday, while Son Heung-min scored again as South… Read more
Werder Bremen leave X due to ‘hate speech’ concerns Posted on 20/11/2024 Werder Bremen, who last won the German title in 2004, have more than 600,000 followers on the social media platform. (EPA Images pic) BERLIN: German club Werder Bremen have joined fellow Bundesliga side St Pauli in leaving social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, citing an “incredible” increase in “hate… Read more
Old magic missing as Nadal’s farewell starts with defeat Posted on 20/11/2024 Spain’s Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd after his loss to Netherlands’ Botic Van De Zandschulp at the Davis Cup quarterfinal in Malaga. (EPA Images pic) MALAGA: Rafael Nadal could not conjure the old magic as the 22-times Grand Slam champion lost a Davis Cup singles for the first time… Read more
Health ministry staff involved in false Socso claims probe back to work Posted on 20/11/2024 MACC had remanded 36 suspects in connection with the Socso disability claims in September, comprising five orthopaedic specialists, 19 claimants, nine agents and three runners. (Reuters pic) PETALING JAYA: The five health ministry officials in Penang allegedly involved in falsifying Social Security Organisation (Socso) disability claims have resumed their duties…. Read more