Mt. Ruang eruption disrupts flights, affects over 6K passengers

Manado: Thousands of passengers had to postpone their departures from Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado following the eruption of Mount Ruang in Tagulandang, North Sulawesi.

Forty-seven flights had been canceled, said Maya Damayanti, General Manager of…

RM1.4 MLN IN COMPOUNDS ISSUED FOR SMOKING OFFENCES LAST MONTH – MOH

PUTRAJAYA, The Health Ministry (MOH) issued 5,549 compounds worth RM1.4 million for smoking offences in March, said its director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

He said the MOH conducted enforcement visits to 18,178 premises under the Co…

Tamaraws sweep Maroons, nail men’s volleyball semis bonus

MANILA: Far Eastern University secured the twice-to-beat semifinal edge after a 25-17, 25-22, 25-22 victory over University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday.

The Tamara…

“SHERIFF” SHOWCASES KAMAL AFFANDI’S VERSATILE PERSONA

KUALA LUMPUR, Known for his expertise in security matters, Kamal Affandi Hashim is a prominent crime analyst regularly featured in newspapers and on television.

With a decade of experience in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), his skillful analysis a…

PH’s Agra ranks No. 6 in Asia Pacific Padel Tour

MANILA: The Philippines’ Jessica Agra made it to the Top 10 based on the latest Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) women’s rankings.

For reaching the semifinal round in both women’s and mixed Pro doubles at the APPT Hong Kong Grand Slam on April 11-14, A…

TUN HANIF OMAR, THE COUNTRY’S LONGEST-SERVING IGP

KUALA LUMPUR, Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar, the late former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), leaves behind a legacy as the youngest and longest-serving leader of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).

He was appointed the fourth IGP at the age of 35 on June…

DMW works to send home OFWs who died due to UAE flooding

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is working to repatriate the remains of the three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died during the severe flooding in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early this week.

‘Migrant Workers Office – Dubai …