SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is committed to resolving flood issues within the state by closely monitoring all flood mitigation projects to ensure they are completed according to schedule. In response to the call made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to expedite flood mitigation projects in four states, …

LISBON, August 2 (Reuters) – Pope Francis arrives in Lisbon on Wednesday for a global gathering of young Catholics taking place in the shadow of Portugal’s huge clergy sexual abuse scandal and criticism of soaring costs for the event. Hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world have …

(Reuters) – Match Group forecast revenue for the third quarter above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as the Tinder parent expects stronger marketing to drive user growth, sending its shares up about 11% in extended trading. The company is benefiting from the launch of more flexible subscription plans. Its cheapest …

PETALING JAYA: South Korean shuttler An Se-young is unstoppable right now. And that makes the women’s singles interesting and competitive but also adds immense pressure on all others in the fray to narrow the gap quickly, says Malaysia’s former All-England men’s singles champion Mohd Hafiz Hashim. Hafiz, who is now …

TO CELEBRATE Olympic Day, Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents Association (TTDIRA) organised a “Let’s Move” event in collaboration with Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM). Aimed at children aged seven to 15 years, the event was held at Taman Rimba Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, to encourage an active lifestyle and spirit of …

(Reuters) – The charges brought against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in the federal election interference case are based in part on a law enacted in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War to protect the rights of Black people. Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, was …

BEIJING: China’s State Council called on cities to introduce policies to ensure the healthy development of their property markets, adding to the chorus of top policymakers stressing the importance of targeted measures for economic growth. Cities should roll out measures that meet their own needs, a cabinet meeting chaired by …

PETALING JAYA: There is an urgent need for a full review of protection for patients and not just the protection of doctors as called for by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), says an economist. “This is because the basis of trust breaks down when patients are not protected in law …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Knees to their chests, dozens of men from countries such as Venezuela, Mali, and Senegal sat on a dirty New York City sidewalk outside a Manhattan hotel Tuesday, awaiting asylum processing. Some had been there for days, in a line that wrapped around the block and …

Malaysia got a little greener for World Environment Day, thanks to a home improvement retailer’s collaborative efforts with NGOs and the community. The initiatives comprised planting mangrove saplings in Perak, tapir conservation activities in Selangor and a workshop for children in Kuala Lumpur, undertaken by MR DIY Group (M) Bhd. …