KUALA LUMPUR: World champion Cheah Liek Hou has won his first title this year after emerging champion in the Spanish Para Badminton International Level 1 men’s SU5 (physical disability) event in Toledo last night. The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist beat Fang Jeng Yu of Taiwan 21-7, 21-13 in the
NEW YORK: UN secretary-general António Guterres welcomes the finalisation of a text of the United Nations (UN) Ocean Treaty to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdictions, his spokesman said Saturday. “The secretary-general commends delegates for finalising a text to ensure the conservation
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in temporary relief centres (PPS) in Johor, Pahang, and Melaka continued to rise, while two other states showed a drop as of 2pm today. Johor still has the highest number of evacuees, with 46,742 people, followed by Pahang (3,042), Melaka (516), Negeri Sembilan (478),
SHAH ALAM: Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government will continue efforts to expand coverage and increase internet speed levels nationwide. He said that currently, only about three per cent of populated areas in the country do not have internet access. “Among the efforts that have been made
MELAKA: The Health Ministry (MOH) will monitor cases of waterborne diseases after the floods, especially leptospirosis and food poisoning, said its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. “We will also mobilise other teams for clean-up works, particularly at health facilities affected by the disaster,” she said. Dr Zaliha was met after officiating
KUALA LUMPUR: Severe-level, continuous heavy rain is expected to hit Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, and Betong (Pusa and Betong) in Sarawak until tomorrow (March 6). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), when issuing the warning at 10.35am today, said that continuous rain of alert level is also expected to hit Betong (Saratok
BUTTERWORTH: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has spent RM615,000 for the supply of food to be sent to states that are currently affected by floods. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the food aid is still in the process of being delivered, and it is
SEGAMAT: The government has maintained its decision not to declare a disaster emergency in Johor as the weather in the state is seen to be improving, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “The government’s decision to not declare a state of emergency is because rain has started to taper off and floodwaters have
JAKARTA: The death toll from a massive fire at a fuel depot in the Indonesian capital rose to 19 on Sunday, with three people still missing, officials said, according to the German Press Agency (dpa). At least 35 people suffered serious burns as a result of the blaze at the
KUALA LUMPUR: Football fans in the country can now buy tickets through Touch ‘n Go eWallet to watch this season’s Malaysia League (M-League) matches. The Malaysian Football League (MFL), in a statement today, stated that Touch ‘n Go, which is the official e-wallet of the MFL as well as the
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