KANGAR: Police here scored a major drug bust with the seizure of 528 kilogrammes of methamphetamine valued at RM19mil in a Federal Reserve Forest area in Padang Besar on Jan 10. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director, Datuk Seri Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said the discovery of the drugs …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Stefanos Tsitsipas produced an extraordinary, balletic shot at a clutch moment in his opening match at the Australian Open on Monday to help him past lucky loser Zizou Bergs and into the second round. The Greek seventh seed had lost the opening set to the world number …

KUALA LUMPUR: No public officer, whether it be the Attorney General (AG) or Prime Minister, can exercise his powers at his whim or refuse to disclose reasons, says Lawyers for Liberty (LFL). “In our democracy, there is no such thing as a public office that is not subject to public …

THE world has witnessed a round of high inflation since 2021, which is more severe than most market watchers had anticipated. In response to rising inflation, central banks of developed economies have hiked interest rates one after another, having a pronounced negative effect on the global economy. China, affected by …

KUALA LUMPUR: With the start of the 2024 academic term in March, parents are urging the Cabinet to table a memorandum supporting the continuation and expansion of the Dual Language Programme (DLP). Parent Action Group for Education (Page) chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, on Monday (Jan 15), urged Education …

SYDNEY: Asian shares got off to a stumbling start on Monday as China’s central bank wrong footed markets by skipping on a rate cut, even as data due this week is expected to show the economic recovery there remains fragile. China reports economic growth data for the fourth quarter and …

PETALING JAYA: The government should look into implementing fundamental reforms and forget about a Fixed-term Parliament Act (FTPA), says former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim. Zaid said the proposed FTPA might have its advantages but will have its own set of challenges for the unity government, which comprises some 19 …

Artificial intelligence will affect almost 40% of global jobs, with advanced economies facing greater exposure than emerging markets and low-income countries, according to an International Monetary Fund analysis. “In most scenarios, AI will likely worsen overall inequality, a troubling trend that policymakers must proactively address to prevent the technology from …

A couple in Pomona who were selling an iPad were held at gunpoint and attacked during a meetup with a potential buyer, a crime that experts say happens too often but can be avoided if online sellers take some common-sense steps to ensure a safer sales experience. Two teenagers who …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff romped into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday but Wimbledon title-holder Marketa Vondrousova made a humbling exit at the hands of qualifier Dayana Yastremska. Fourth seed Gauff admitted to making a nervous start in the first match on Rod …