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Biden: US would defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion
Biden: US would defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has told the Kedah government to...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Malaysian government is banning a book titled When I Was a Kid 3 by author Cheeming Boey. I...
The patient died after her artery was allegedly severed during her operation
Wedding guests were seen running for cover as flaming debris fell from the ceiling of a wedding venue in northern Iraq, after a deadly fire broke out on September 26.Nineveh Deputy Governor Hassan al-Allaq told media that 113 people had been confirmed dead. State media put the death toll at at least 100, with 150 people injured.Initial reports from Iraq’s Civil Defense Directorate indicated fireworks were used, and may have caused the fire inside the hall.It also said that the wedding hall was covered with highly flammable panels.Footage filmed by wedding photographers Studio 4Pro showed the moment that the indoor fireworks ignited while the married couple danced. The footage freezes before the flaming debris can be seen coming from the ceiling and guests scatter.Separate footage, verified by Storyful, showed the moment indoor fireworks sparked the fire at the venue.Footage filmed by Kurdistan 24 showed the wedding venue roof had collapsed, with charred shoes and other personal items among the debris.Iraq’s Ministry of Interior said arrest warrants against four owners of the wedding hall had been issued, according to state media. Credit: Studio 4Pro via Storyful
Trump last week criticized Milley's handling of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in 2020 and said, without providing evidence, that "this guy turned out to be a Woke train wreck who, if the Fake News reporting is correct, was actually dealing with China to give them a heads up on the thinking of the President of the United States." "This is an act so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH!" Trump said on Sept. 22 on his Truth Social platform. Milley assumed the chairman role in October 2019 during Trump's presidency and is set to step down on Sept. 30.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Ageing affects individuals in various ways. For many, mobility starts to become an uphill chall...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — A day after being crowned ATV Miss Asia Pageant Malaysia 2023, Luwe Xin Hui has been called out...
The NBC competition show crowned its top contestant Wednesday night The post ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 18 Winner Revealed: Who Won the $1 Million Prize? (Video) appeared first on TheWrap.
Airbnb’s security team has taken swift action by suspending the account of a homestay operator in Sabah accused of installing a hidden camera, pending an investigation. This response comes after foreign tourists reported discovering a hidden camera in their accommodation’s socket. Amanpreet Bajaj, the general manager of Airbnb in India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and…
According to reports, Manchester United are planning to offer Hannibal Mejbri a new contract after his impressive start to the new season.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 27 — Actress and singer Erra Fazira took to Instagram on Monday to deny accusations that she caused...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Having launched the WR-V and facelifted City this year, Honda Malaysia is keeping the ball rolli...
The Sylvia Chang-starrer will represent Hong Kong for the Oscar's Best International Picture run
Fans criticise choice of venue in city infamous for its horrendous traffic, with some forced to abandon vehicles and run along the road to make it in time
The TVB actor says that his new series will only have ten episodes and have been preplanned
Pochettino has endured a difficult start at Stamford Bridge, winning just one of his opening six Premier League games this season.
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly reluctant to take a chance on Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho despite his superb record in the Bundesliga.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Public Bank Berhad has announced that it will indefinitely postpone the imposition of transactio...
Sitting on a creaky bridge linking stilt houses, Indonesian fisherman Sadam Husen fears for his people and their traditions, knowing they may be uprooted from their ancestral land to make way for a China-funded megaproject worth billions.Each has been promised 500 square metres (5,400 square feet) of land and a 45-square-metre house worth around 120 million rupiah ($7,800) in compensation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — I have a love-hate relationship with fish and chips. Even though I enjoy the British classic, I...