Boris Johnson wilfully misled parliament, says UK report dubbed "rubbish" by ex-PM
Boris Johnson condemns the report as "rubbish", "a lie" and "a charade", and accusing committee members of waging a vendetta against him.
Thu Jun 15 2023
South Asia home to world's highest number of child brides - UN
Study reveals that, many parents saw marriage as the best option for daughters who had limited options to study during COVID lockdowns.
Wed Apr 19 2023
Apple supplier Foxconn quadruples bonuses to staff hit by China COVID lockdown
Foxconn's plant in Zhengzhou has been under lockdown since mid-October, with the company saying it is testing employees daily.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Millions in China's Chengdu thrown into extended COVID lockdown
Since last week, Chengdu mostly reported less than 200 new cases a day, a tiny fraction compared with outbreaks in other parts of the world.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Escaping Shanghai's COVID lockdown only to get trapped in Hainan
Brian Hall is now stuck in Sanya, Hainan's main tourism hub, with no clarity on when he can get out.
Tue Aug 09 2022
COVID lockdown turns Chinese tourist hotspot Sanya into nightmare for stranded tourists
Sanya reported 689 symptomatic and 282 asymptomatic cases between August 1 and August 7.
Mon Aug 08 2022
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Shanghai ends its two-month 'zero-COVID' lockdown, Malaysia reports 1,451 new COVID-19 cases
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Wed Jun 01 2022
How the first COVID lockdown made us more creative
A new study claims that the pandemic forced us to rethink our habits and adapt - in other words, to be creative.
Mon May 16 2022
Shanghai residents turn to NFTs to record COVID lockdown, combat censorship
Unable to leave their homes for weeks at a time, many of the city's 25 million residents have been unleashing their frustrations online, venting about draconian lockdown curbs.
Wed May 04 2022
Beijing closes more venues as anger at Shanghai's COVID lockdown grows
Resentment at the draconian month-long lockdown in Shanghai continued to grow.
Fri Apr 29 2022
Shanghai warns COVID lockdown violators will be punished as cases hit 25,000
Shanghai police bans cars from the roads apart from those involved in epidemic prevention work or transporting people in need of emergency.
Wed Apr 13 2022
As Shanghai expands COVID lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million
China's outbreak is small by global standards. But Shanghai, now accounting for three out of every four local cases across the country, has emerged as a test bed for the national government.
Fri Apr 01 2022
China's Xian enters 10th day of COVID lockdown as cases persist
The city of 13 million people reported 174 new local cases with confirmed clinical symptoms for Dec 31.
Sat Jan 01 2022
'Just want to go home': China's Xian in COVID lockdown for 7th day
Many unable to leave their residential compounds and virtually dependent on deliveries of necessities as new COVID-19 infections persisted.
Wed Dec 29 2021
UK PM Johnson under fire over Christmas lockdown party
The furore comes as the government is weighing up whether to impose new restrictions on the public to try to beat back the Omicron variant.
Wed Dec 08 2021
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024