Author: Bernama

Ipoh restaurant rewards customers who show patriotism  

IPOH: In doing his part to promote the spirit of patriotism, a restaurant owner here, is offering customers discounts of up to 20 percent to those who come in clothes or accessories emblazoned with the Jalur Gemilang or other patriotic motives, when dining at the premises. Mohammad Zarilan Ellias, 60,

India tame Speedy Tigers 5-0 at ACT

KUALA LUMPUR: The excellent start of the national men’s hockey squad in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2023 campaign came to a halt after being thrashed 0-5 by three-time champions India in Chennai last night. The home team’s goal fest started in the 15th minute with a field goal by

Australia crowned champions at netball World Cup

CAPE TOWN: Australia emerged as champion of the 2023 netball World Cup, concluding in Cape Town on Sunday evening, reported Xinhua. The Australians clinched a decisive 61-45 victory over England in the final, securing their unprecedented 12th title of the tournament at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This win

EU companies suffer $110 bln in direct losses from operations in Russia

MOSCOW: The largest European companies have suffered at least 100 billion euros (US$110 billion) in direct losses from their operations in Russia since the launch of the special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, reported Sputnik quoting a Financial Times report on Sunday. A survey of annual reports and

Iraq blocks Telegram over security concerns

CAIRO: Iraq said on Sunday it had blocked the instant messaging app Telegram due to national security concerns, German news agency (dpa) quoted local media reports. Iraq’s state news agency INA quoted the country’s Ministry of Communication as saying that the app was blocked due to matters of “national security

Foreign investors continue buying spreefor 4th consecutive week

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors continued their net buying on Bursa Malaysia for the fourth consecutive week last week, albeit at a more moderate rate of RM130.5 million. In its Fund Flow Report, MIDF Research said trading for the week ended Aug 4 was mixed, with inflows recorded on Monday at

Wildfires force evacuation of 600 in Italy’s Sardinia

ROME: Six hundred people have been evacuated from Italy’s second-largest island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea because of wildfires that engulfed the northeastern and southern parts of the island on Sunday, Sputnik quoted local media Il Fatto Quotidiano reports. Residents of the city of Posada on the east coast

Arsenal beat Manchester City to win 2023 FA Community Shield

ANKARA: Arsenal won the 2023 FA Community Shield by beating Manchester City 4-1 on penalties in the final on Sunday. Young midfielder Cole Palmer brought the lead to the Citizens in the 77th minute at Wembley, reported Anadolu Agency. In the 101st minute, Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard gave hope to the

Bacina capable of continuing Hodak’s legacy at Kl City: Coach

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City (KL City) FC young striker Muhammad Haqimi Azim Rosli believes his team’s new coach Nenad Bacina is capable of continuing the legacy of former coach Bojan Hodak. The 20-year-old player said that Bacina possessed similarities in terms of tactics which Hodak had planned since the

Attacks on holy book continue in Denmark

LONDON: Attacks on the Muslim holy book continued in Denmark, as an Iranian-born Danish woman desecrated a copy of the Quran in the capital Copenhagen. Firoozeh Bazrafkan shredded a copy of the Quran in front of the Iranian Embassy on Saturday, reported Anadolu Agency. Wearing a t-shirt, reading: “Woman,” “Life,”