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New Zealand general election campaign in full swing

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand Electoral Commission on Monday called on eligible voters to enrol as soon as possible in order to cast a ballot for the 2023 general election on Oct. 14, reported Xinhua. Currently, 89 per cent of eligible voters are enrolled, said Anusha Guler, the Electoral Commission’s deputy

Inter humiliate Fiorentina, Juve conquer Empoli

ROME: Inter Milan maintained their flawless record in Serie A, overpowering Fiorentina 4-0 on Sunday while Juventus secured a 2-0 victory against Empoli on the road, reported Xinhua. Inter, having started the new season with two wins and no goals conceded, saw coach Simone Inzaghi deploy a 3-5-2 formation for

Finland testing world’s first digital travel documents

HELSINKI: The Finnish Border Guard is testing the world’s first digital travel documents at Helsinki Airport en route to and from the United Kingdom, the border guard’s representative, Mira Alopaeus, told RIA Novosti on Sunday, adding that the digital passports are expected to be as equally reliable as physical documents.

Two people dead, six more injured in shooting at wedding in Ottawa

MOSCOW: Two people have died and six more injured as a result of a shooting incident at a wedding in Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service has said, reported Sputnik. “The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate a shooting incident that left two men dead and injured 6 people …

King, Queen touched by rakyat’s enthusiasm At ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah were touched by the rakyat’s enthusiasm at the Kembara Kenali Borneo tour yesterday afternoon, according to Istana Negara. Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Mej Jen Datuk Zahari

University students play key role in uplifting people’s spirit

GEORGE TOWN: University students have been advised to play significant roles in the effort to boost the spirit of the people. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said there were many historical records around the world that show how the aspirations and great thinking of students have successfully

Top Glove committed to conserving nature and supporting local communities

KUALA LUMPUR: Top Glove Corporation Bhd, through its charitable arm, the Top Glove Foundation (TGF), is committed to a series of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, aimed at conserving nature and supporting the livelihoods of the local community. This commitment is exemplified by the ongoing sponsorship by the world’s

Sudanese army says 16 civilians killed in attack in Khartoum

KHARTOUM: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said 16 civilians were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital Khartoum on Sunday, reported Xinhua. The army said the RSF carried out “indiscriminate shelling” on Karari and Wad al-Bakhit neighbourhoods in northern Omdurman, northwest of the