KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysia prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (Sep 29) night for observation, a day after his wife’s passing. According to local media, Mahathir was admitted for routine treatment and is in stable condition. According to his second-eldest son Mokhzani Mahathir, there was “no cause of
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NAGOYA: Nagoya’s mayor apologised to athletes on Wednesday (Sep 30) for “inconveniences” at the Asian Games in the Japanese city following a string of complaints. The continent’s biggest sporting…
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SEOUL: South Korea made no promise to provide military support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia in the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday (Sep…
JAKARTA: Indonesian police charged a train driver on Tuesday (Sep 29) with allegedly failing to hit the brakes in time to prevent a crash that killed 16 women near Jakarta in April, an official said…
Loke’s latest agreement with Anwar for the resignation to take effect when Najib begins house arrest, however, spares the PM from having to look for his replacement for now, Hisommudin said. “For…
INDIA EYES AN AI CHIP OPENING India’s semiconductor market is expected to triple from US$64 billion in 2026 to US$200 billion by 2035, with consumer electronics, automobiles and industrial…
INDIA EYES AN AI CHIP OPENING India’s semiconductor market is expected to triple from US$64 billion in 2026 to US$200 billion by 2035, with consumer electronics, automobiles and industrial…
SEOUL: Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister denied a South Korean claim that North Korea was behind landmine blasts last week that injured three soldiers, state media reported on Wednesday (Sep 30). The…
CAN PSI ENTER PARLIAMENT IF THERE’S A NEW THRESHOLD? But whether Jokowi can translate his personal popularity into enough votes for PSI to secure a seat in the national parliament remains unclear…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways struggled to resume regular services on Tuesday (Sep 29) following heavy rain, though the government said floodwater in the capital Bangkok was expected…
Najib’s United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party is crowdfunding to help pay his fine, and has raised some RM9.25 million so far. Najib’s lawyers have said a significant part of their…
