PETALING JAYA: Low-cost carrier AirAsia has cancelled 21 flights to and from Sabah and Sarawak following the latest Mount Ruang eruption. The airline said that the flights involved several locations including Kuching, Sibu and Bintulu in Sarawak. “AirAsia has notified all affected guests and to offer provisions to assist them …

(Reuters) – Harvey Weinstein is due to appear in state court in Manhattan on Wednesday for the first time since New York’s highest court threw out his 2020 rape conviction last week. The hearing before Judge Curtis Farber will give prosecutors and Weinstein’s lawyers a chance to address the next …

LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin slid by almost 6% on Wednesday, having posted its worst monthly performance in April since late 2022, as investors pulled money out of cryptocurrencies ahead of an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve later. The value of the world’s most traded cryptocurrency fell by nearly …

TRAVEL by rail and car across China surged on Wednesday, the first day of a major public holiday, as consumers remained focused on keeping expenses down in a challenged economy. In the run-up to the five-day holiday that began with May Day, domestic airline fares were falling and forecasts suggested …

NEAR CHASIV YAR, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces defending the strategic eastern stronghold of Chasiv Yar say they are still waiting for fresh ammunition after the United States approved a major military aid package, amid intensifying attacks from Russian troops and drones. Moscow’s army is advancing west of Avdiivka, a …

OIL prices fell for a third day on Wednesday amid increasing hopes of a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East and on rising crude inventories and production in the U.S., the world’s biggest oil consumer. Both oil price benchmarks were down more than 1% at 0650 GMT. Brent crude futures …

Amazon.com Inc’s livestreaming site Twitch launched its own short-form video platform, a week after passage of a law that threatens the future of the social-media service TikTok in the US. Creators on Twitch typically livestream themselves playing video games or chatting with audiences, sometimes for up to eight hours at …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s month-long Tadau Kaamatan (harvest festival) celebrations kicked off in Ranau, nestled in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, on Wednesday. Themed “Kaamatan, Poingalib Kohimaganon Taakanon” (Kaamatan Beyond Food Security), the colourful celebrations of the Kadazandusun, Murut and Rungus communities across the state will showcase traditional dances, music and …

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Ilker Yazici – stage name Miss Putka – was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay. There he met LGBT advocacy groups and joined street protests in Turkey’s capital Ankara to defend LGBT rights, carrying rainbow flags. “At first I struggled with myself a lot,” …

LONDON: Bitcoin fell for a third day on Wednesday, having posted its worst monthly performance in April since late 2022, as investors pulled money out of cryptocurrencies ahead of an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve later. The value of the world’s most traded cryptocurrency fell by nearly 16% …