MOSCOW: More than 338,000 people in the Gaza Strip have been forced to flee their homes since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalated, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Wednesday, reported Sputnik. “Mass displacement across the Gaza Strip continues. The cumulative number of displaced people increased
ASUNCION: Cerro Porteno right-back Alberto Espinola and Gremio midfielder Mathias Villasanti have been ruled out of Paraguay’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Argentina due to injury, head coach Daniel Garnero said on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. Both players will be rested for Thursday’s match at Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires
KUALA LUMPUR: The long-standing friendship between Malaysia and Indonesia is considerably stronger than the problems that occasionally develop between the two nations, said former Jakarta Governor Dr. Anies Baswedan. The potential Indonesian presidential candidate from the Coalition for Unity of Change (KPP) views the problems that arise as part of the
SAN FRANCISCO: Boeing Company on Tuesday announced major programme deliveries across its commercial and defence operations for the third quarter of 2023, reported Xinhua. In commercial airplane programs, Boeing delivered 105 aircraft in the quarter, and its year-to-date delivery was 371. In its defence, space, and security programmes, the company
HARARE (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe has expressed concern over the disproportionate use of force in Gaza and called for a political solution that fosters peace amidst the ongoing clashes in Palestine involving Hamas, the ruling authority in Gaza, and the Israeli regime. The Zimbabwean Government urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint
KUALA LUMPUR: Breast cancer remains a pressing health concern for women across the globe and there has been much discussion on how its impact may fluctuate when a woman is entering her menopause phase in life. In Malaysia, breast cancer holds the unfortunate distinction of being the leading cancer among
HONG KONG: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted northwestern Afghanistan at 0041 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. According to Xinhua, the epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 34.67 degrees north latitude and 62.14 degrees east
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that the recent escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict led to the displacement of nearly 150,000 people in the Gaza Strip. After an informal meeting of foreign ministers from EU member states, Borrell emphasised the need for greater humanitarian support
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry’s (MoE) plan to have more vocational colleges that offer skill courses in the electric vehicles (EV) industry will be among the focus in the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, the matter will be raised by Zahir
By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: One evening in April, David got an offer that excited him. A small business owner selling phone accessories in Sarawak, he had been at a loose end and seeking to increase his income. Someone in a WhatsApp group he was in suggested a business opportunity
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