Author: Bernama

Bank of Ireland apologises over technical fault

LONDON: The Bank of Ireland has apologised after a technical issue with its services led to some customers withdrawing or transferring more than what was in their accounts, reported German news agency (dpa). The bank said its app and online services are working again and any transfers or withdrawals will

Don’t be bias, veteran politician tells Terengganu state reps

KUALA TERENGGANU: There should not be any bias on the part of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) assemblymen in Terengganu if there are flaws in the state administration now that there is no opposition voice in the state legislative assembly, Veteran politician Tengku Sri Paduka Raja Tengku Ibrahim Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin

Fatin Nurfatehah breaks national record at Paris World Cup

KUALA LUMPUR: National elite athlete Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh smashed her own national record in women’s individual compound event at the 2023 Archery World Cup Stage 4 in Paris today. According to the tournament website https://info.worldarchery.org, the 32-year-old athlete amassed a total of 704 points after 72 shots in the

Petrol, diesel prices unchanged till Aug 23

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will remain unchanged for the Aug 17 to 23 period. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said that based on the weekly retail pricing of petroleum products using the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) formula,

Vaccinemaker Biontech taken to court in Germany over patent dispute

DUSSELDORF (Germany): German vaccine manufacturer Curevac is suing its competitor Biontech for damages, accusing the top Covid-19 vaccine maker of patent infringement, reported German news agency dpa. The proceedings started on Tuesday before a regional court in the western German city of Dusseldorf. Biontech made billions in sales with its

Boy seriously injured after being impaled by bamboo pole

GUA MUSANG: A boy was seriously injured after being pierced by a bamboo used as a party flag pole in an accident at KM 29 Jalan Gua Musang-Jeli here last night. Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the incident happened when the victim, a form one

US asks Iran to cease alleged shipments of drones to Russia

MOSCOW: The United States has called on Iran to halt alleged shipments of armed drones and spare parts for the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia amid discussions on a “broader written understanding” between Washington and Tehran aimed at de-escalation and resolving nuclear issues, reported Sputnik. The Financial Times newspaper

National women’s rugby squad eye medal finish at Asia 7s

LABUAN: The national women’s rugby squad have successfully completed their intensive centralised training in this duty-free-island here in preparation for the upcoming  Asia Rugby U20 Men’s and Women’s Sevens on August 19-20 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Deputy chef-de-mission Sukor Ashak said the athletes showed remarkable determination and dedication during training, raising

Tailors get overwhelming orders for customised national day outfits

PUTRAJAYA: Since June, 35-year-old tailor Norhanis Azwani Hanapi from Raub, Pahang, has been receiving overwhelming orders for custom-made costumes on the theme of independence. Norhanis said the biggest orders she has received in conjunction with this year’s National Day include dresses, baju kebaya and baju melayu, with the price ranging