‘Not Christmas as usual’: In wartime Bethlehem, tourism halts as conflict dampens festive spirit
[Malay Mail] - 12/21/2024
BETHLEHEM (Palestinian Territories), Dec 21 — On Bethlehem’s Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notab...
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Hamas, two other Palestinian groups say Gaza ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever’
CAIRO (Dec 22): Hamas and two other Palestinian militant groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with (…)
[BorneoPost] - 22/12/2024
High costs spark concern over Sarawak’s Foreign Workers Transformation Approach
KUCHING (Dec 22): A number of employers in Sarawak have mixed reactions to the state government’s upcoming Foreign (…)
[BorneoPost] - 22/12/2024
JDT storm into Malaysia Cup semi-finals with 4-0 win over KL City
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Dec 22 — Defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) advanced to the semi-finals of the Malaysia (…)
[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
To the Moon and beyond: Japan unveils plans for lunar habitat with artificial gravity
KYOTO, Dec 22 — A Japanese university and construction company have partnered on research to develop a lunar habitat (…)
[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
Coconut trader pleads not guilty to raping girlfriend's niece
JOHOR BARU: Coconut trader Loh Kam Faht, 35, pleaded not guilty today to three charges of raping his girlfriend’s (…)
[New Straits Times] - 22/12/2024
Kuching court extends remand to Dec 29 for Harimau Malaya fan who admitted to killing woman to fund expenses for Asean Cup
KUCHING, Dec 22 — The remand of a 23-year-old man suspected of murdering Nurul Asikin Lan has been extended for (…)
[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
Human smugglers welcome Trump's return
FOR the human smugglers who ferry migrants northwards from Central America, the return of Donald Trump is a welcome (…)
[New Straits Times] - 21/12/2024
Hiroshi Tai becomes first Singaporean to qualify for US Masters alongside golfing idols Matsuyama, Scheffler
SINGAPORE, Dec 22 — Amateur Hiroshi Tai cites Green Jacket winners Hideki Matsuyama and Scottie Scheffler among his (…)
[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
‘Chase this thug out’: Albania shuts down TikTok for a year after teenage killed from social media tiff
TIRANA, Dec 22 — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said yesterday the government would shut down social network (…)
[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
