(Reuters) – The French Basketball Federation is being asked by Amnesty International to comply with international human rights laws and not discriminate against female Muslim players who wear headgear ahead of the FFBB’s General Assembly on Saturday. A note accompanying FFBB Rule 4.4.2 outlines the ban on head coverings but …
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Aid agencies call for urgent funds in aftermath of deadly Afghan earthquakes
KABUL (Reuters) – Aid agencies launched fresh appeals for funds to deal with the fallout of deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan as local authorities called on Thursday for urgent help for thousands of people left homeless in the aftermath of the tremors. Multiple earthquakes struck in the western province of Herat …
Baca Lagi »MACC to wait for police to complete probe against Roger Ng first, says Azam Baki
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will wait for the police to complete their investigation into former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa regarding 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal before commencing its own investigation, if necessary. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said, right now, there was …
Baca Lagi »Other Sports: Olympics-Russian Olympic Committee handed immediate ban says IOC
MUMBAI, India (Reuters) -The Russian Olympic Committee was banned with immediate effect on Thursday for recognising regional organisations from four territories annexed from Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee said. The IOC added that the ROC would not be eligible for any funding after it recognised Olympic Councils from the regions …
Baca Lagi »Scrap metal collector’s death sentence for murdering wife commuted to 35 years’ jail
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here Thursday (Oct 12) commuted the death sentence of a former scrap metal collector who was convicted of killing his wife by setting her on fire, to 35 years in jail. A three-member bench comprising Justices Hadhariah Syed Ismail, Azman Abdullah and Azizul Azmi Adnan …
Baca Lagi »Social media influencer loses appeal, to pay RM100,000 For body shaming
PUTRAJAYA: Social media influencer Eira Aziera on Thursday (Oct 12) failed in her appeal to set aside the High Court’s decision that ordered her to pay RM100,000 in damages for uttering abusive words and ‘body shaming’ a female commissioner of oath via Facebook Live three years ago. The three-judge panel …
Baca Lagi »Rugby: Rugby-South Africa seek to dampen impact of home crowd with noisy preparation
PARIS (Reuters) – South Africa have been blasting noise from speakers at the side of the training pitch this week in order to simulate the hostile atmosphere they expect at the Stade de France in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against the hosts, hooker Bongi Mbonambi revealed on Thursday. The …
Baca Lagi »Negri legislative assembly passes supplementary supply bill of RM8.96mil
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan legislative assembly on Thursday (Oct 12) passed the Supplementary Supply Bill 2023 which sought to disburse RM8.96mil from the State Consolidated Fund. The Bill was unanimously approved by 34 assemblymen present, with two absentees during the vote. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun when tabling the …
Baca Lagi »US consumer prices rise on gasoline and shelter costs in September
WASHINGTON: U.S. consumer prices increased in September amid higher costs for rent and gasoline, but underlying inflation is slowing, supporting financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates next month. The consumer price index increased 0.4% last month, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The CPI …
Baca Lagi »Najib closed bank account after transferring RM162mil, says witness
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here heard from a witness that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak closed his Ambank account ending with “-694” after transferring more than RM162 million to his new account at the same bank. The money is allegedly illicit funds obtained from unlawful activities by 1MDB Global …
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