Former Taipei mayor arrested in graft probe in Taiwan

The former Taipei mayor and current chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) was arrested early Saturday by Taiwan’s anti-corruption agency in connection with an alleged corruption case.

“In order to continue restraining Chairman Ko Wen-je’s pers…

Esther aims To Be Malaysia’s First Triathlete In Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR, The long-distance queen of the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA), Esther Joy Chen, aspires to become the first Malaysian triathlete to compete in the Olympic Games.

The 21-year-old national triathlon champion has set her sights on participat…

Over 100 foreigners caught in illegal Cebu online gambling hub

MANILA: More than 100 foreign nationals were arrested during a raid of an illegal online gaming hub inside a resort in Cebu province on Saturday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said.

BI intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said the raid …

Abang Johari Calls For Unity Despite Different Views On August 31

SIBU, Despite August 31 having different meanings for people in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah, mutual respect and the spirit of “Segulai Sejalai” or togetherness are essential for building a unified Malaysia, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Aba…

Mangliwan 8th in Paralympics men’s 400m T52 race

MANILA: Filipino wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan clocked one minute and 4.55 seconds to finish eighth and last in the Paralympic Games men’s 400-meter T52 event at Stade de France on Friday night (Saturday morning, PH time).

He placed seventh out …

National Day: Special Kullah Makes Tailor Centre Of Attraction

PUTRAJAYA, It was hard not to notice tailor Mohammad Jamil Abdul Hamid, who was in a special outfit of red, blue, yellow, and white at the National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya today.

What made him stand out from others was the ‘kullah’ (tal…

Late Cardinal Sin’s house-turned-museum to open Sunday

MANILA: The Catholic faithful will now get a glimpse of the early life and legacy of the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin as his family’s home in New Washington town in Aklan has been turned into a museum.

In a social media post, the Manila …