Author: Bernama

Denmark tops annual World Citizenship Report, global ‘powerhouses’ lose lustre

KUALA LUMPUR: Denmark, Switzerland and Finland took the top three spots in the 2023 World Citizenship Report, published by CS Global Partners, the world’s leading government and investment migration advisory firm. According to a statement, this year, Denmark scored the highest points, knocking Switzerland out of the top spot. Switzerland

Crash victims granddad, grandchild buried together

KUALA NERUS: A grandfather and his step-granddaughter who were killed in a car crash at KM153 of Jalan Jerangau-Jabor, Kemaman yesterday were buried together at the Kampung Padang Polis Muslim Cemetery today. Abd Halim Ismail, 71, who died at the scene and Alisha Mardhiah Muhammad Ubaidillah Zikri, 2, who died at the Kemaman Hospital

Four nations bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

GENEVA: Fifa announced on Monday that it had received a total of four expressions of interest from member associations to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands expressed their interest in jointly hosting the tournament. The United States and Mexico also want to stage the tournament

High time for a Borneon Civil Aviation authority: Jeffrey

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has proposed the establishment of a Borneon Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) to regulate and oversee the aviation industry in Sabah and Sarawak. He said it was high time for BCAA to be established, especially after reports of various issues and

Don’t underestimate Cambodia, sepak takraw team told

KUALA LUMPUR: The national sepak takraw team have been told not to take lightly the challenge posed by Cambodia in the men’s regu team event at the 2023 SEA Games in Phnom Penh next month. National chief coach Ahmad Jais Baharun believed that Cambodia’s move in hiring a Thai coach

Swimmer Bryan hopes for medal splash in Phnom Penh

KUALA LUMPUR: Competing against multiple Olympians and some of the best swimmers in the world in the United Kingdom has helped national swimmer Bryan Leong Xin Ren to raise his speed to face the upcoming SEA Games and world championships. The 20-year-old, who missed out on the medals in his

No official application yet from opposition MPs on allocations: Fadillah

KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said today he is still waiting for an official application from the opposition bloc to discuss the issue of financial allocations for its Members of Parliament (MPs). Fadillah said although he had met PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan recently regarding the

MPOB sees higher exports of palm oil to China

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s exports of palm oil and palm-based products to China are expected to increase this year as it enhances cooperation with the latter in the palm oil trade with the recent signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Beijing. The MoU inked between the Malaysian Palm Oil

Affordable songkok making a comeback

MUAR: The once popular ‘songkok lipat’ (foldable headgear) has been making a comeback the past few years. The traditional men’s headgear was popular between the 1960s and 1970s to match the ‘baju Melayu’ (Malay attire), said Nurdalila Abd Ghani, the owner of ‘songkok Masood Hussin’ or better known as ‘songkok Muar’. “The songkok lipat specially made by us are