SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui is due in Russia on Monday for talks with her counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, as the two countries deepen economic, political, and military ties. As Russia’s international isolation has grown over its war in Ukraine, analysts say Moscow has seen increasing …

KUALA LUMPUR: While Sabah and Pahang recorded an increase, Johor reported a drop in the number of flood evacuees, taking the overall total of 663 people as of 6am on Monday (Jan 15) compared to 692 on Sunday (Jan 14) night. According to the latest report by the National Disaster …

PETALING JAYA: Shipping exporters should refine business strategies amidst the unfolding crisis in the Red Sea, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). FMM president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said this comes as the crisis in the area has forced several of the world’s largest shipping firms to divert …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called upon Malaysian shippers to brace for prolonged disruptions in the Red Sea, following the escalating security crisis unfolding in the region which has forced shipping firms to divert vessels to a much longer route. Its president, Tan Sri Soh Thian …

THE peace and tranquility of Taman Aman in Section 22, Petaling Jaya, was shattered by the discovery of a lifeless body of a foreign national hanging from a tree about three months ago. According to reports, the body was found by an elderly person who had arrived at the park …

In the same amount of time it would take to toast a slice of bread, you could clone the voice of President Joe Biden and share it on social media. You could have him mutter in his slow and gravelly voice: “I’ve always known Covid-19 was a hoax, it’s just …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday that late finishes are inevitable at the Australian Open despite the introduction of an extra day this year to help with fixture congestion. The year’s first Grand Slam is notorious for its late finishes and in 2008 a match between …

SHANGHAI: China’s central bank left the medium-term policy rate unchanged on Monday, defying market expectations as signs of a weaker currency continued to limit the scope of monetary easing. A slew of recent economic indicators continued to reflect the country’s uneven economic recovery, with a pick-up in exports in December …

Compiled by ARFA YUNUS and CHOW HOW BAN THE niece of Tambun Umno division deputy chief Datuk Mazlan Abd Rahman made headlines for her proficiency in the Chinese language and rapport with the Chinese community. Sin Chew Daily reported that Shatorah Adawia Abdul Aziz, 41, joined Mazlan’s team to help …

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s commitment to see that mobile network providers do not charge extra for 5G access helps ensure that no consumer is left behind, says the Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca). Its chief executive officer Saravanan Thambirajah said the decision takes into account the rising cost of …