Magnitude 7.0 quake strikes off eastern Russian coast

ISTANBUL: A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula late Saturday, according to local media.

“The magnitude stood at 7.0. The earthquake’s intensity in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (regional administrativ…

SUKMA 2024: It’s A Perak-ft Showdown For Mixed Team Tennis Gold

KUCHING, Federal Territories (FT) and Perak will square off for the mixed team tennis gold medal at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) after both teams advanced to the final with identical 3-2 wins over their semi-final opponents today.

In the semi-fin…

Over 4B people worldwide without safe drinking water – Study

ISTANBUL: Approximately 4.4 billion people worldwide are without access to safe drinking water, according to a recent study.

The study, published in Science journal, was conducted by scientists, including Esther Greenwood from the Swiss Federal Insti…

FAMA Gives Disabled Children New Experience To Enjoy Local Fruits Via Taste Tests, Puzzles

KOTA BHARU, The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is giving new experiences to disabled children to get to know, try, and enjoy local fruits through interactive programmes including taste tests and ‘puzzles’.

Its director, Wan Faziatul…

Thai King appoints Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new PM

BANGKOK: Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country’s prime minister, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives Arphat Sukanan announced on Sunday.

In a ceremony held on Sunday morning at the Pheu Thai P…

Missing Orang Asli Girl Found Dead In Swampy Area

IPOH, A young Orang Asli girl reported missing on Friday was found dead in a swampy area in the Orang Asli settlement of Kampung Bersah, Pos Kuala Mu in Sungai Siput yesterday.

Sungai Siput police chief Supt Mohd Khaizam Ahmad Shahabudin said the bo…

Cloudy skies, isolated rains to prevail Sunday

MANILA: Cloudy skies and isolated rains will be experienced across the country on Sunday.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the ‘habagat’ or the southwest monsoon wi…