Malaysia's Parliament to sit for 5 days starting July 26 following calls from King for it to reconvene, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government has agreed to advise the country's King that Parliament will resume for five days from July 26 to Aug 2, the office of Prime Ministe
'Just give us our money': Taliban push to unlock Afghan funds abroad, Asia News,FRANKFURT – Afghanistan's Taliban government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars of central bank reserves as the drought-stricken nation faces a cash crunch, mass starvation and a new migrat
Family of girl raped, killed in 1995 appeal for help with case, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The petite woman is often spotted apron-clad at a coffee shop at Block 75 Toa Payoh Lorong 5, busy clearing glasses and taking orders. The coffee shop owner chats easily with customers, but this merely masks t
Malaysia urges countries to prioritise food over fuel as Indonesia bans palm exports, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Countries should pause or slow use of edible oil as biofuel to ensure adequate supply for use in food, a state-backed Malaysian palm oil group said on Monday (April 25), warning of a su
Mandarin Orchard Covid-19 cases: Holidays cut short as guests' worries grow over hotel stays, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Staycations were cut short at the Mandarin Orchard Singapore, while those on stay-home notices (SHN) at the hotel were subjected to a Covid-19 test on Saturday (Dec 19), afte
