Gawai Dayak packages launched in London

LONDON: The state-level Gawai Dayak Celebration 2024 working committee from Sarawak are currently in London to introduce the exciting line-up of activities planned for the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration in Kuching. A significant moment during the visit was the unveiling of the Gawai Dayak Tourism Brochure on April 22, at the Malaysia Tourism and Promotional […]

Senate president engages with Malaysian students in London

KUCHING: Senate president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar had the opportunity to address Malaysian university students from diverse academic backgrounds during his visit to London last Oct 7. He engaged with undergraduate students at Malaysia Hall London and later met with post-graduate students and members of the diaspora. Accompanying him at Malaysia Hall were […]

Manchester United share price falls US$629 mln after report on Glazers

LONDON: Manchester United’s valuation on the New York Stock Exchange plummeted by more than £500 million (US$629 million) in the wake of a report that the Glazers have decided not to sell. The owners announced nine months ago that a full sale was among the options being considered as part of a strategic review at […]

Surging interest rates set to risk more UK firms going bankrupt

LONDON: Companies in the UK are facing a bleak financial future as businesses grapple with surging interest rates in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, according to a report by a London-based think tank, reported Anadolu. The report by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) shows 28,000 companies, with 7,000 in each quarter […]

Serena williams becomes a mother again

LONDON: Serena Williams has announced the birth of her second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, with husband Alexis Ohanian, reported German news agency (dpa). The retired tennis player, 41, posted a video on TikTok, which showed the mother-of-two holding her newborn, as she sat next to her husband and eldest daughter, Olympia. Accompanying the video were […]

Female UKmilitary recruits given ‘ill-fitting’ uniforms: Report

LONDON: Female recruits at UK armed forces training centres are suffering from “low morale” due to ill-fitting uniforms, an Ofsted report has found, reported German news agency (dpa). Inspectors found there were “significant problems” with ageing buildings and poorly-fitting clothing in several armed forces training facilities. The report was based on 11 inspections of sites, […]

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 appear in their accounts during […]

340,000 hens to be culled after salmonella found in Sweden

LONDON: After salmonella was found in a chicken farm in Sweden, 340,000 laying hens are to be culled, German news agency (dpa) quoted the media, including the Swedish broadcaster SVT report on Monday. Salmonella was discovered in two barns of the country’s largest egg producer, CA Cedergren. The authorities had, therefore, decided that all animals […]

Three win all-expenses trip to London fashion week

KUCHING: Three lucky Malaysians will be going on an all-expenses paid trip to London to catch the London Fashion Week (LFW) 2023. The trio is among those who won the ‘Win A Trip London Fashion Week Campaign’, which was co-organised by AmBank and Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW). The winners are Tan Chin Hoeng from […]

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