Israeli police shut down Al-Aqsa mosque to Muslims
JERUSALEM: The Israeli occupation police today shut down Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City and prevented Muslim worshippers from entering it, according to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), citing the Islamic Waqf department, the Muslim endowment in charge of the holy place. It said the police abruptly and in a surprise move shut down all gates […]
Internet services again shut in India’s violence-hit Manipur state
NEW DELHI: India’s violence-hit northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday again suspended mobile internet services after pictures of two dead students emerged online. Manipur has been mired in violence and ethnic tensions since May 3 when clashes erupted between tribal and non-tribal groups over government job benefits and access to land. The state government ordered […]
Illegal online gambling call centre shut down
KUCHING: An online gambling call centre, which was operating out of a double-storey terrace house in Jalan Airport here, was crippled on Sunday (Aug 1). Acting on information, a team comprising personnel from the Kuching police headquarters (IPD), Sungai Maong, Sekama and Tabuan Jaya police stations, conducted a raid around 5.30pm. District police chief ACP […]
Toyota Malaysia suspends operations to fight against the pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: UMW Toyota Motor has temporarily suspended its sales and manufacturing operations since the nationwide enforcement of the full movement control order on June 1. UMW Toyota Motor president Ravindran K. said Toyota and Lexus stands in solidarity with the nation to fight against the pandemic by temporarily shutting down its non-essential services. “We […]
Many kindies, childcare centres to close next year
KUCHING: Many early childhood institutions (IPAKKs) in the state are expected to shut down their operations next year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), IPAKKs were instructed to close. “This then affected the frontliners […]
All museums closed temporarily
KUCHING: All museums are under the administration of the Museum Department Sarawak will be shut down now from 18 to 31 March. This is done after taking into account the public health interests and restrictions Covid-19 outbreak. The following is a list of mufflers who will be temporarily closed: i. Museum of Natural History, Kuching. […]
Indonesia temporarily shuts down embassy in S. Korea
JAKARTA: Indonesia has temporarily shut down its mission in South Korea due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country, Anadolu Agency quoted local media as saying on Friday. According to Indonesian daily Republika, Indonesian Ambassador in Seoul Umar Hadi said the embassy and Indonesia Investment Promotion Center are temporarily closed as of Friday, as a coronavirus […]
