KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainians in the embattled east flocked to church on Sunday to mark their third wartime Easter as Russian troops inched closer to threatening some of the region’s key cities. Fighting on the eastern front has worsened in recent weeks, particularly around the town of Chasiv Yar, …

CHENGDU: China proved they are invincible at home as they beat Indonesia 3-1 to lift the Thomas Cup. It was a sweet revenge after losing to Indonesia 3-0 in the quarter-finals of the last Thomas Cup Finals in Bangkok, Thailand two years ago. They also ended their six-year wait as …

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – An inquiry into a fire that killed 77 people in Johannesburg last year blamed neglect by authorities for allowing a building to become a den for guns, murder, drugs and combustible trash, and failing to evacuate it once it was clear it was a hazard. South Africa …

KUALA LUMPUR: The biography of Penangite medical hero Dr Wu Lien-Teh, who invented the medical face mask believed to be the precursor of the N95 respirator, has been translated into Malay to further spread his legacy. Han Culture Centre Malaysia president Datuk Goh Hin San said that “Biografi Wu Lien-Teh”, …

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim always prioritised the agenda of “Empowering the Indian Community” in line with the national development process, says Deputy Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan. Speaking to reporters after officiating the launch of the Sure Heboh Programme here on Sunday (May 5), …

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wildlife Department will not lift its ban on wild boar hunting yet as the animal’s population is still low. Its director Augustine Tuuga said that according to their observations, the number of Bornean bearded pigs remains low and had not reached a satisfactory level. “We do …

KUALA LUMPUR: More trained community mediators are needed as they are the linchpin of any multiracial and multicultural society, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The National Unity Advisory Council member said such mediators carry a plethora of responsibilities where the three Rs of race, religion and radicalisation can cause …

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has suggested that every leader in the country, including himself as Prime Minister, be responsible for looking after a village to have first-hand knowledge of the problems faced by these villages. Speaking at the “Kenduri Rakyat Aidilfitri Perpaduan” at Galeri Pejuang Cherok Tok Kun …

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and the biggest assembler of Apple’s iPhone, reiterated on Sunday it expected a rise in second-quarter revenue, and reported record sales for the month of April.Foxconn said in a statement that this year’s second quarter “remains a traditional off-peak …

KOTA KINABALU: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is remaining coy on whether Bersatu will work with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in the upcoming state elections. “We will have to make our own assessment, the pros and cons and other matters. When the time comes, we will make the decision,” he said …