PARIS (Reuters) – Last year, Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France’s largest Muslim private school, in the northern city of Lille some 200 kilometres (125 miles) from their middle-class suburban Parisian home. The move meant financial sacrifices. Denguir, 41, now pays fees at the partially state-subsidised …

PETALING JAYA: Police have called up three individuals, including the former babysitter of autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was murdered in Damansara Damai in December 2023. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the three individuals were called up to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters …

(Reuters) – Perennial overachievers Croatia have made a habit of bucking predictions and making pre-tournament odds look ridiculous but, while their World Cup record is the envy of many, they have never quite hit the same highs in the European Championship. With a population of around 3.8 million, Croatia’s achievement …

THE Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia, will be organising the sixth International Sustainable Energy Summit (ISES) 2024, a cornerstone event for sustainable energy dialogue and innovation, on August 20-21, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Hosted by the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA), and managed by …

TAIPING: Intervention measures which are not new have been used continuously to deal with the dropout of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates, says Wong Kah Woh. The Deputy Education Minister said the move is more persuasive to create awareness on the importance and advantages of sitting the examination. “Basically, we …

LONDON: Zara will expand its live shopping broadcasts to the UK, Europe and the United States this year, testing a format that is already wildly popular in China but one with which Western shoppers are less familiar. The fast-fashion brand, whose parent Inditex reports quarterly results on Wednesday, is investing …

KHIVA: A holistic approach that prioritises sustainability, resilience and equity is needed to capture the growing and significant Muslim tourist market, says Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman. In reading the national statement, the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry secretary-general said the Islamic tourism sector has grown significantly over recent years, driven …

(Reuters) – Since Scott McTominay’s masterful performance in Scotland’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign he has developed into one of struggling Manchester United’s most consistently solid players in an otherwise horrendous season for his Premier League side. McTominay, whose versatility means he can play in almost any position, will shoulder much …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Legends Charity Dinner concert held at Dewan Perdana Felda here on Sunday (June 2) night raised funds of more than RM100,000. The concert, organised by the Malaysian Artistes Association (Karyawan), featured energetic performances from several renowned artistes, including Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim, Rahimah Rahim, Datuk Ramli Sarip and …

TAIPEI: Global technology giant Nvidia Corporation revealed its latest roadmap for new semiconductors that will arrive on a ‘one-year rhythm’. It revealed, for the first time, the Rubin platform slated for a 2026 release, which will succeed its recently launched Blackwell platform. Founder and chief executive officer Jensen Huang noted …