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‘Barbie’ tops North American box office for third straight weekend

LOS ANGELES: Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy comedy ‘Barbie’ won its third consecutive weekend in North American theatres with an estimated three-day cume of US$53 million, showed figures from the measurement firm Comscore on Sunday. The live-action film, directed by American female filmmaker Greta Gerwig, has grossed US$459.4 million in the

Van Bronckhorst backs Manchester City to win Premier League again

KUALA LUMPUR: Manchester City will be hot favourites to dominate the Premier League again, with the new 2023/2024 season slated to kick off this Friday. Former Arsenal player, Giovanni van Bronckhorst believed that Pep Guardiola’s side are getting more stronger than ever and have what it takes to defend their

Waqf can complement fiscal policy gap: Economist

KUALA LUMPUR: Waqf, a charitable endowment in the form of funds or properties, has the potential to ease the federal government’s fiscal deficit burden and can act as an instrument to reduce the country’s spending and gradually minimise funding gaps. It could also complement fiscal policy as waqf helps to

School for hardcore poor proves govt’s seriousness in eradicating poverty, says don

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s desire to introduce a new type of school specifically for students from hardcore poor families proves its seriousness in eradicating poverty. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Centre of Education and Diversity senior lecturer Dr Anuar Ahmad, however, said that targeted actions need to be done first by

24 people killed in bus crash in Morocco

CAIRO: A passenger bus crashed in central Morocco on Sunday, leaving 24 people dead, German news agency (dpa) quoted the North African country’s state news agency MAP report. The bus flipped over on a bend in the central province of Azilal, local authorities said, according to MAP. The bus was

Saudi Arabia extends e-visa to citizens of 8 more countries

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that citizens of eight more countries would be eligible for visitor e-visa, Xinhua quoted the Saudi Press Agency report. The e-visa will be available to visitors from Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, for leisure, business, and religious (Umrah only)

Fossil fuel emissions can worsen asthma, say experts

By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: Bank officer Siti Suriani Ahmad tends to have an asthma flare-up whenever she travels long distances by road. “I shouldn’t be stuck in a vehicle for more than three hours, otherwise I will end up having shortness of breath caused by the exhaust fumes

30 killed, over 100 injured after train derails in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: At least 10 cars of a passenger train derailed in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province on Sunday, killing at least 30 passengers while injuring over 100 others, government and police officials said. While confirming the casualties, Sindh’s Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that nine cars have been cleared,

Early voters to fulfil their responsibility tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 97,388 individuals consisting of Malaysian Armed Forces and police personnel as well as their spouses, will fulfil their responsibility as early voters in the six state elections tomorrow. The early voting will also involve  the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election following the decision of the Terengganu

Hiking guide’s tips for summit success

The allure of nature’s wonders has always fascinated adventurers and nature lovers alike. Hiking provides a fulfilling and transformative experience, allowing people to escape the busy modern life and enjoy the peace of the great outdoors. However, hiking has its challenges and risks. Navigating rough terrains, understanding trail markers, and