PETALING JAYA: There should be a review of the rule where a foreign worker’s employment is tied down to a particular employer, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF). Its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said these workers should be offered work in the sectors needing them. “But the …

ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) – After days of uncertainty, Mexican authorities turned over the body of Jose Ramiro Castro, a sailor who died aboard a tourist boat during Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm which hammered the Pacific resort city of Acapulco last week. Loved ones were at last able to …

PUTRAJAYA: A corrupt and untrustworthy society will weaken any country, and it is these elements that have afflicted many civilisations throughout history, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Therefore, in line with the Malaysia Madani concept, society must protect its strong family values as they are crucial for nation-building, …

PETALING JAYA: While the need for a nationwide lung cancer screening programme is crucial, the cost still remains a main concern, say health experts. Public health expert Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said a population-wide screening for the rising cases in lung cancer could be explored by the government in …

(Reuters) -Newcastle United handed Arsenal their first Premier League defeat of the season with an impassioned 1-0 home victory on Saturday thanks to a controversial second-half goal by Anthony Gordon that stood after a lengthy VAR review. Gordon scored in the 64th minute, firing past goalkeeper David Raya from close …

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s interior minister Suella Braverman said on Saturday she would propose new laws to limit the use of tents by homeless people, saying many of them see it as “a lifestyle choice”. In a post on X, Braverman, who is seen as a possible future leader of …

PETALING JAYA: Almost 95% of lung cancer cases are detected late although it is one of the top three cancers to affect Malaysians, says National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) managing director Dr Murallitharan Munisamy. “In men, this is the second highest cancer after colorectal. This is keeping in mind that …

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton said he was counting down the days to the end of the Formula One season, and being able to consign his Mercedes car to history, after a frustrating Sao Paulo sprint on Saturday. The seven-times world champion and his team had arrived in Brazil …

ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday picked Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia as its candidate for the December 2024 presidential election, teeing up a contest with former president John Mahama. The 60-year-old economist and former central banker has served as second-in-command and the face of economic …

(Reuters) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he felt “embarrassed” and “sick” after Anthony Gordon’s controversial goal in Newcastle’s 1-0 home victory over his side as he gave a scathing assessment of the match officials and the Premier League’s standards. The goal was allowed after a triple VAR assessment lasting …