Thailand received one million Chinese tourists between January and May 18, a government official said today, after China’s border was reopened. The government expects the number of Chinese visitors to reach its target of 5 million this year, spending 446 billion baht, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said in a statement. …
Read More »Ukraine targets Russian oil pipeline installations with drones
Ukraine today carried out several drone attacks on pipelines in Russia, including the Druzhba port that sends crude from Western Siberia to Europe, according to Russian media. Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia have increased in recent weeks, and the New York Times reported that US intelligence believed Ukraine was behind …
Read More »7 charged over top Northern Irish cop’s shooting
Seven men have been charged with the shooting death of an off-duty police officer in Northern Ireland earlier this year, investigators said yesterday. Some of the accused will face terrorism charges, while all are charged with attempted murder. Chief Inspector John Caldwell, the chief who led the intensive investigation, survived …
Read More »2 killed after shootout between bikers in New Mexico
State police said two people were killed and six were injured in a shooting at a motorcycle rally in Red River, northern New Mexico yesterday. Riders raced through the streets of the mountain town about 75 kilometers northeast of the state capital, Santa Fe, during its annual motorcycle rally. year, …
Read More »Nicaragua accuses Catholic Church of money laundering
Nicaraguan police said yesterday that they were investigating several Catholic dioceses for money laundering, a day after state media reported that parish banks in the Central American country had been closed. Police loyal to the government of President Daniel Ortega, who is opposed to violence against the bishops of Nicaragua, …
Read More »3 killed in 2-vehicle crash in Segamat
Yesterday, three men were killed and another injured in a collision involving two vehicles at km 172 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Seremban, near Kampung Kwongsai, Segamat. Segamat District Police Chief Ahmad Zairy Marinsah said the incident at 6:30 pm involved a Toyota Sienta minivan and a Mercedes Benz. The driver of …
Read More »MACC found no wrongdoing in probe into RM399mil project, says Petronas
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has found no wrongdoing in its investigation into the Petronas business involving a RM399 million project. The state-owned oil and gas company said in a statement that the investigation related to the contract awarded to a Malaysian company by a high-ranking international company and 2 …
Read More »Withdraw appeal on child’s citizenship, LFL tells Putrajaya
Putrajaya must withdraw its appeal against the High Court’s May 18 ruling ordering the National Registration Service (JPN) to issue a certificate to a five-year-old boy to prove the child’s Malaysian citizenship status. The head of Lawyers for Freedom (LFL) Zaid Malek said that the government’s decision complained that the …
Read More »‘No plastic bag’ every Saturday in Ipoh from next month
The Ipoh City Council (MBI) will implement the “No Plastic Bag” campaign, which will charge 20 sen for the use of plastic bags on Saturday. The campaign starts next month. Ipoh Mayor Rumaizi Baharin said the campaign aims to reduce single-use plastics in Ipoh to ensure environmental sustainability. Don’t agree …
Read More »‘Certain people’ approached me about joining unity govt, claims Hadi
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang says that “some people” have repeatedly approached him to join the unity government led by Anwar Ibrahim. “Some people contacted me. They keep asking me to meet with them about what will be given to them to join the government,” he told reporters at the …
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