KUCHING: Sarawak’s former governor and the longest-serving Chief Minister the late Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud was very committed to his work but always carved out time for his family, according to his son Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib. He recalled that his father always came back late from work …

PETALING JAYA: Parents planning to have their sons circumcised during the school holiday should ensure the facility is registered with the Health Ministry, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the matter was serious as data had shown an increase in the number of referrals to public …

SEPANG: AirAsia Group Bhd has restructured its massive aircraft order book from Airbus, said Capital A chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. He said out of 362 A321neo (new engine option) orders, 36 have been converted to A321LR (long-range). The A321LR aircraft is slated to be delivered starting …

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin flew on a modernised Tu-160M nuclear-capable strategic bomber on Thursday in a move likely to be seen in the West as a pointed reminder of Moscow’s nuclear capabilities. The giant swing-wing plane, codenamed “Blackjacks” by military alliance NATO, is a modernised version of …

ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) -Hundreds of Kenyans paid their respects on Thursday as the body of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who dreamed of breaking the race’s storied two-hour barrier, was driven to his home village for burial. Kiptum, 24, and his coach Gervais Hakizimana were killed earlier this month …

KOTA KINABALU: The decision to redevelop the state-owned Sabah Trade Centre (STC) building is being opposed by two Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leaders. Usno president Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee also questioned the rationale for redeveloping the building just …

HOLIC, Slovakia (Reuters) – Farmers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other central European countries protested along Czech borders on Thursday, blocking some crossings as they demanded less bureaucracy and changes to EU policy. Farmers across Europe have been stepping up protests this year, including in Poland, France, Germany, Spain …

KUALA LUMPUR: MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd continues to reinforce its domestic and export market amidst stronger demand and explore other regional market opportunities due to the rising global sugar deficit. “We will continue to expand our domestic and export markets amidst stronger demand in China, Indonesia and Vietnam and explore …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has recorded almost 10.07 million 5G service subscriptions, representing an adoption rate of 29.9%, as of Jan 31, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. However, he said all mobile network operators must be more sensitive and responsible towards the needs of their users in the future. “With greater …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s parliament voted unanimously on Thursday to loosen regulations on the fisheries industry, responding to concerns from its multibillion dollar seafood sector that the current rules are too tough. Lawmakers approved eight draft fishery bills in the first reading in a 416-0 vote to amend regulations that …