STOCKHOLM, Aug 1 — A Swedish court on Thursday sentenced jihadist Osama Krayem to life imprisonment for his role in the 2015 murder of Jordanian pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh, who was burned alive by the Islamic State (IS) in Syria—a crime that sparked global outrage.
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 1 — Johor Bahru City Hall (MBJB) will offer discounts of up to 80 per cent on traffic and parking fines in conjunction with the 68th National Day celebrations.
KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 1 — Two Turkish nationals are missing after their sailing yacht capsized in rough seas near Pulau Yu on Tuesday. A third person was rescued after drifting in the sea for 25 hours.
BUDAPEST, July 31 —Ferrari has confirmed a multi-year contract extension with Formula One team principal Fred Vasseur, putting an end to speculation surrounding the Frenchman’s future with the team.
SEOUL, July 31 —A South Korean court has reissued an arrest warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol, allowing prosecutors to forcibly bring him in for questioning after he repeatedly ignored summonses.
LONDON, July 31 —At least 16 flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Thursday, following a major disruption to the UK’s air traffic control system that caused widespread delays and cancellations the previous day.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 —Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) as a transformative roadmap designed to help Malaysians navigate increasingly complex challenges, especially amid shifting global economic and geopolitical dynamics.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 —The government will roll out the Perkasa Madani TVET Financing Scheme and a dedicated TVET Training Fund to boost youth participation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced when presenting the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in Parliament today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government is set to introduce a single national housing agency and a revamped rent-to-own (RTO) model as part of major housing reforms under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), aimed at improving access to affordable housing and easing the cost of living.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — National women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah reached a career-high world No. 2 in the latest BWF rankings released today.
MIYUN, July 30 — Torrential rain has killed over 30 people and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands as widespread downpours triggered flooding and landslides across northern China, state media reported.
SYDNEY, July 30 — Australia will enforce landmark social media laws to prohibit children under 16 from accessing YouTube, citing the need to protect them from “predatory algorithms,” said Communications Minister Anika Wells.