Johor MB not discounting need for snap election
Phase four takeaway: Get delicious 'laksa' Johor and wholesome 'soto ayam' at Taman Tun Dr Ismail's Wannah's
Noxious fumes from fire-struck Pulau Burung landfill forces Penang schools nearby to close temporarily
UK man arrested after he put return address for package containing marijuana
Covid-19: Non-refundable policies of New York restaurants leave bitter taste in mouths of reservation holders
SportAFP NewsBarty, Badosa power through as Nadal continues bid for 21st Slam
Women's top seed Ashleigh Barty stayed on course for a potential fourth-round showdown with Naomi Osaka with a second flawless display at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
BusinessMalay MailGiant hypermarket watch: Maintain good bone health for your family with these deals on Dutch Lady milk, Dugro formula
*This article is brought to you by Giant. PETALING JAYA, Jan 19 — Calcium is an important mineral to build and maintain strong bones as well as prevent osteoporosis. An easy way to...
NewsMalay MailParents complain after school in New York asks students to translate phrases ‘Mexican and ugly’, ‘pretty and American’ into Spanish
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — A middle school in Buffalo, New York has come under fire after a homework assignment asked students to translate sentences that included the phrases “Mexican and ugly”...
NewsMalay MailUS court orders restaurant to pay RM39m for serving cleaning liquid instead of water to customer
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — A man in Tennessee, United States, has been awarded US$9.3 million (RM39 million) by the court after he was served cleaning liquid instead of water at a restaurant. William...
BusinessAFP News'Game changer' e-moped batteries spread from Taiwan across Asia
Every day, Aiden Lee joins the hundreds of thousands of people getting around Taipei on two wheels.
NewsAFP NewsChinese couple trapped on lockdown date get engaged
A Chinese couple who were trapped on a neverending date thanks to a virus lockdown have been relieved to find that love, not the coronavirus, is in the air and have agreed to tie the knot.
SportAFP NewsFlawless Barty powers into Australian Open third round
Power-serving top seed Ashleigh Barty raced into the Australian Open third round Wednesday with another near-flawless performance, expelling little energy to swat aside Lucia Bronzetti.
NewsMalay MailKit Siang suggests Cabinet tell Azam Baki to go on leave until cleared of wrongdoing
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Opposition lawmaker Lim Kit Siang today insisted that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki, who is embroiled in a stock trading controversy,...
NewsAFP NewsChina forcibly returned nearly 10,000 in overseas crackdown: report
Beijing has forced nearly 10,000 Chinese overseas nationals to return since 2014 using coercive means outside the justice system, according to a new report.
SportAFP NewsBroady slates 'absolutely awful' experience inside Kyrgios 'zoo'
Liam Broady panned the intimidating home support for Nick Krygios at the Australian Open as an "absolutely awful" experience and one of the toughest atmospheres in which to play tennis.
BusinessAFP NewsMicrosoft-Activision deal: Key things to know
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its big-ticket plans to buy US video game powerhouse Activision Blizzard, a record-smashing acquisition in the gaming sector.
NewsMalaysiakiniUmno optimistic it can 'kill off' Bersatu if Johor polls held now - party source
Hamzah Zainudin says Bersatu is ready for any eventuality
NewsMalaysiakiniSAM wants action on pollution from recycling facilities in Penang
Residents complain of air, noise pollution coming from recycling process.
NewsReutersBeijing 2022 official says data in Olympics app is protected
The main function of an app China has built for the Beijing Winter Olympics is to monitor people's health and the country follows strict rules to protect data, the director general of the games organisers' technology department said on Wednesday. All of the MY2022 app's technology aspects have been validated by relevant app stores, the Beijing 2022 official said at a briefing hosted by the Chinese embassy in the United States. On Tuesday, Canadian researchers said the MY2022 app, which was built by the Beijing Organising Committee mainly to track and share COVID-19-related medical information among the athletes during the Games, contained security flaws that makes it vulnerable to privacy breaches and hackers.
PoliticsAFP NewsPets, kids and Christmas: how White House has changed under Biden
President Joe Biden transformed the White House in his first year with policies unrecognizable from the Trump era -- at least regarding the policy on pets, that is.
NewsMalay MailReport: Kota Kuala Muda school told to shut down after dozens of students catch Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The Kota Kuala Muda Secondary School in Sungai Petani, Kedah, has been told to shut down after 33 of its students tested positive for Covid-19, Berita Harian reported today....
SportAFP NewsRaducanu says 2022 will be a 'learning experience'
Teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu says 2022 will be a learning experience as she adjusts to the big time, with her first-round win at the Australian Open "a great step forward".
NewsMalay MailAppeals court rules Sabah-born man is Malaysian citizen, after 15-year wait as stateless person
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — In a majority decision today, the Court of Appeal ruled that a stateless man born in Sabah to a Malaysian father and a mother of uncertain nationality is entitled to...
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Appellate court rules Sabah-born man is Malaysian citizen, after 15-year wait as stateless person
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — In a majority decision today, the Court of Appeal ruled that a stateless man born in Sabah to a Malaysian father and a mother of uncertain nationality is entitled to...
SportAFP NewsKyrgios, Murray irked by 'stupid' Ronaldo boo-like chanting
Andy Murray called it "irritating" and Nick Kyrgios said it was "stupid" as confused players at the Australian Open had to deal with spectators giving them Cristiano Ronaldo's "siuu" celebration treatment.
LifestyleMalay MailPhase four takeaway: Head to this Bangsar Lucky Garden stall for juicy gyozas and hand-made noodles with various toppings
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Whenever I come across a stall selling gyozas, I cannot resist trying them. That's how I ended up ordering gyozas and much more from these two stalls at Bangsar Lucky Garden....
NewsMalay MailMalaysia logs nine new Covid-19 deaths, national toll now at 31,818
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Nine more people have died in Malaysia from Covid-19, according to the Health Ministry’s latest data updated at midnight, putting the country’s overall fatalities at...
BusinessReutersSony slides on 'monumental challenge' from Microsoft gaming deal
Shares in Japan's Sony Group fell 9% on Wednesday after gaming rival Microsoft said it will buy developer Activision Blizzard in a record $68.7 billion deal for the industry. While Sony's PlayStation is widely seen as having a lead in the generational battle with Microsoft's Xbox, the purchase of the "Call of Duty" maker comes as Microsoft is aggressively expanding its Game Pass subscription service. Sony has strengthened its network of in-house games studios in recent year and delivered a string of exclusive hits including in its "Spider-man" franchise, with Microsoft left playing catch-up.
BusinessReutersUK car insurance premiums to be volatile after rising in Q4 - survey
Motorists now have to pay 539 pounds ($734.06) on average for their comprehensive car insurance premiums, according to the latest index from price comparison site Confused.com in association with insurance broker Willis Towers Watson. Car insurance premiums had fallen for 12 months through to the autumn of 2021 as lockdowns kept motorists off the roads and competition in the UK car insurance industry intensified. More volatility is expected with insurers competing to maintain margins as they adjust to the new fair pricing rules, said Tim Rourke, the UK Head of P&C Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting at Willis Towers Watson.
