STORY: Reuters reporters saw civilians crouching to the ground and fleeing for safety from incoming rockets or shells in the front line town of Lysychansk in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region.
Later, emergency workers tried to put out a fire in a shopping area caused by the bombardment that also set fire to a number of trucks. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left many lives shattered leaving families being forced to flee, leaving their beloved pets behind. Fortunately, the pets that were left...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 ― A man who commented “catch me if you can” on his wanted appeal on Facebook has been jailed for eight years. Police had been hunting for Jordan Carr, 20, in connection...
PETALING JAYA, May 17 — The 2022 tourism recovery plan will benefit 64,675 domestic travellers in the form of discounts, vouchers and rebates to encourage Malaysians to travel and spend locally,...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh today said he had decided to only send a text message in 2009 to Datuk Seri Najib Razak to inform why he was resigning as 1Malaysia Development...
Spotify is currently testing a feature, related to artists promoting their non-fungible token (NFT) collections, on the music streaming platform. According to Music Ally, which first reported the story, tests are underway for some Android users in the US already. Two of the artists involved in the testing are Steve Aoki and The Wombats. What is Spotify planning to do with NFTs? A platform meant to let artists display tokens they hold Image credit: Sebastiaan Chia/@sebastiaanchia/Unsplash The 13
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 ― A total of 1,697 new Covid-19 cases were reported yesterday, which saw a significant drop in the figure compared to the day before. Yesterday, Malaysia recorded a slight...
GEORGE TOWN, May 18 — The lower terrace of the newly completed Esplanade seawall was designed to showcase a portion of the heritage seawall dating back to 1807, Penang Island City Council Mayor...
In the latest development, Japan will start experimenting with a new travel norm. For this, it has identified four nations from where fully vaccinated visitors will be allowed to enter Japan. A report released by Fuji News Network on 6 May 2022 had said that the government is aiming to ease border restrictions and allow small groups of vaccinated tourists from May in an attempt to aid the country’s travel and tourism industry. Though there are a number of ground restrictions in place, this annou
KUCHING, May 18 — Deputy Minister of Law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and State-Federal Relation Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali today said that the amendments to the Sarawak Land...
PETALING JAYA, May 18 — A woman in Indonesia went to such extreme lengths to ‘protect’ her baby boy by putting a sign on his forehead with the words ‘No kissing’. In a viral video on TikTok...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — A former chairman of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) today said then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had in 2016 made a phone call asking him to meet the then...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Malaysian cosplayer and TikToker, Pudds, tweeted about her experience being “victim blamed” at a police station after she lodged a report against a stalker at the recent...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — An Umno division in Selangor has allegedly called on its members to boycott programmes involving finance minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, amid talks that he is...
After a two-year COVID-19 induced hiatus, the Cannes Film Festival 2022 is back on track and will be held from today, 17 May to 28 May. Serving as a revered platform for actors and filmmakers from across the globe to showcase their craft — for over seven decades — the Cannes Film Festival enters its 75th edition this 2022. The French Riviera is all set to be star-studded, as one of the biggest celebrations of global cinema will be held in person this year. And yes, it will be screening some mast
If you’re new to indoor plants or you aren’t blessed with a green thumb, we’ve curated a list of the best low-maintenance indoor plants to add to your space. Being a plant parent isn’t as easy as it seems, and starting out on an indoor plant journey can be quite overwhelming, from planning the right plant to bring home to learning how to care for them. The fact that some plants are much harder to care for and require a lot of attention only adds to the stress. If you want to amp up your indoor s
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 ― PAS vice-president Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said that the Malay-Muslim unity agenda is the reason the Islamist party will continue to defend its relationship with...
PETALING JAYA, May 18 — A bride in Rajasthan, India decided to not marry her groom after he showed up late in a drunken state during the baarat (celebratory wedding procession for the groom...
KUCHING, May 18 — Deputy Minister of Law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and State-Federal Relation Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali today dismissed an Opposition member’s suggestion...
SHAH ALAM, May 17 ― Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s handwritten minutes to former home minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to proceed with Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd’s contract...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — A group of five smartly-dressed men have been nabbed by police after a video of them burning fireworks by the roadside of Setia Alam’s toll plaza went viral. The short...
