PARIS (Reuters) – France went through the opening phase of the Rugby World Cup like party-goers at a summer disco, but after a weekend of electrifying rugby, the lights were switched back on abruptly and the country woke up on a greyish, crisp autumn morning. Gone are Les Bleus, beaten …

JOHOR BARU: Johor recorded an increase in cumulative dengue cases in epidemiology week 41 (ME41) to 8,233 cases compared with 2,648 in the corresponding period in 2022. State health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the number of cumulative cases registered this year represented an increase of 221%. …

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Settlement talks have collapsed between Facebook’s parent company Meta and Kenyan content moderators over a lawsuit alleging unfair dismissal, a tech rights group working with the moderators said on Monday. The 184 moderators sued Meta and two subcontractors earlier this year after they say they lost their …

FERRIERES-EN-BRIE, France – Expectations are building on the All Blacks after their sensational 28-24 victory over world number one-ranked Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, and the three-times champions would have it no other way. “That’s what the jersey’s about, and that’s what it demands of us …

KUALA LUMPUR: The welfare of fishermen in the country continues to be protected and is a priority of the Unity Government through various incentives and assistance provided in the Malaysia Madani Budget 2024 tabled by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Oct 13). The subsistence allowance of up to RM300 …

MUMBAI (Reuters) – International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Monday a call for him to stay on past the end of his second term would be discussed internally and refused to rule out remaining in place past 2025. Several IOC members on Sunday during their session in the …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is optimistic that 2024 will be a stronger year for foreign direct investments (FDIs) into Malaysia, leveraging what is seen in the pipeline. Its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said that as of the first six months of …

ABU DHABI: Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir on Sunday held a telephone conversation with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Brunei over the latest developments in Gaza and efforts to reduce escalation and protect civilians. During the call with UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah bin …

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Cricket celebrated its much-awaited return to Olympics on Monday and those in charge of running it are hoping it would not be a one-off appearance at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. It took two years of hard-selling a game which boasts 2.5 billion fans worldwide …

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Kangsar Parliamentarian Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid should explain his reason for pledging support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, says Gobind Singh Deo. The Damansara MP questioned the MP for not lodging any report against claims by Perikatan Nasional leaders that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission …