Selangor agrees to bring forward Workers’ Day holiday to May 4

SHAH ALAM, May 3 (Bernama) — The Selangor government has agreed to bring forward the Workers’ Day holiday to Wednesday, May 4 in line with the official announcement that Hari Raya Aidilfitri falls on Monday.Selangor state secretary, Datuk Haris Karim …

Aidilfitri: Brisk business for flower traders at Muslim cemetery

GEORGE TOWN, May 3 (Bernama) — After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, this year’s Aidilfitri celebration provides an opportunity for traders who sell fresh flowers at the Jalan Perak Muslim Cemetery to earn extra income as streams of v…

Lucrative returns among reasons cigarette smuggling still rampant

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) — Lucrative returns are among the reasons why cigarette smuggling activities are still rampant in the country.In fact, cigarette smuggling activities have increased over the past two years despite the COVID-19 pandemic an…

EU Says Apple Pay May Violate EU Antitrust Laws

The European Union on Monday accused Apple of abusing its dominant Apple Pay market position to prevent other companies from competing in contactless payment technologies.”Apple has built a closed ecosystem around its devices and its operating system, …

Russia’s Bolshoi Scraps Performances by Critical Directors

Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre has announced it is cancelling the performances directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and Timofey Kulyabin who have spoken out against Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine.Late Sunday, Russia’s top theatre announced that instead of…

China’s Zero-COVID Restrictions Curb May 1 Holiday Travel

Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government’s zero-COVID approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities.All restaurants in Beijing are closed to dine-in customers from Sunday through the end of the …

Heath Officials Search for Cause of Hepatitis in Children in 16 Countries

Health officials are still trying to identify the cause of cases of acute and severe hepatitis that have infected scores of children in 16 countries, mainly in Europe.Over 170 cases of acute severe hepatitis in children aged between 1 month and 16 year…