20 Nepali artifacts worth Rs418 million to be returned from United States
KATHMANDU: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. of the United States has announced he has initiated the process to return 20 stolen Nepali antiquities worth a staggering Rs410 million (approximately US$3 million) to Nepal.
Abandoned Jinjang bungalow can be Nadi centre, says activist
AN abandoned bungalow in Jinjang, which was once occupied by the Gombak District Office, should be spruced up and put to good use, says a community activist.
Marriage registration, festivities to launch in Bangkok for Valentine’s Day
BANGKOK: Marriage registration and other activities are set to be launched at 50 district offices and other venues across the capital on Friday (Feb 14) to mark Valentine’s Day, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Defibrillators for S’gor govt buildings
Selangor government has distributed 56 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) units for placement at government-owned buildings.
Kiulu strengthens agriculture as an economic driver
KOTA KINABALU: Kiulu is on the right track to maximise its agricultural potential, strengthening the local economy through improved infrastructure, strategic planning, and effective knowledge transfer, says assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai.
DGK is first Malaysian law firm to open office in China
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian law firm David Gurupatham & Koay (DGK) has opened a new legal office in Jinan in China's Shantong province with the aim of serving Malaysian companies seeking business opportunities in China, as well as catering to Chinese companies with an interest in investing in Malaysia.
Swift action to fix damage following Subang Jaya storm
SUBANG Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng will seek funds from the Selangor Education Department to undertake repairs at a school damaged in a thunderstorm last Sunday.
Controversial YouTuber Johnny Somali pleads guilty to all charges in Seoul court
SEOUL: The YouTuber who calls himself Johnny Somali, who faced public backlash last year in South Korea for his videos showing him kissing a "comfort woman" statue - representing victims of wartime sexual slavery - and doing other controversial actions, admitted to all three charges against him during the first hearing in his trial last week, according to local reports Monday (March 10).
At least five killed, 13 others hurt in attacks
Five people have been killed and more than a dozen wounded in two attacks in the kingdom's troubled south, police said.
South Korea's language museum catches fire
SEOUL: A museum in South Korea which showcases the history of Korean alphabet caught fire on Saturday (Feb 1), producing dramatic plumes, officials said.
Museum in Seoul catches fire
A MUSEUM which showcases the history of Korean alphabet caught fire and produced dramatic plumes, officials said.
South Korea court paves way for President Yoon's release from jail
SEOUL (Reuters) -A South Korean court cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant on Friday, potentially paving the way for his release from jail while he faces trial on insurrection charges over a brief imposition of martial law.
M'sians should support local Ramadan bazaars, says Kelantan MB
PASIR MAS: Malaysians have been urged to support local Ramadan bazaars and not visit Sungai Golok, southern Thailand following the bomb blast in the country on March 8.
Convert property to freehold before it’s too late, Negri folk urged
SEREMBAN: Owners of leasehold properties in Negri Sembilan have been told to grab the opportunity to convert them to freehold as there is no guarantee how long the offer will remain, says Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
Thai police hunt 17 suspects in Sungai Golok bomb attack
NARATHIWAT, (Thailand): (Bernama) Thai police are pursuing 17 individuals suspected of being involved in a bomb and shooting attack at the Sungai Golok District Office last Saturday (March 8).
Flash floods and landslide kills seven and seriously injures another six at illegal gold mine in Indonesia's Maluku
Seven gold miners were killed, and six others sustained serious injuries after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine in Indonesia's eastern Maluku province, an official said on Sunday.
Grab offer to convert to freehold, Negri Sembilan MB tells leasehold owners
SEREMBAN: Owners of leasehold properties in Negri Sembilan should grab the opportunity to convert them to freehold status before the state decides to end the offer, says Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
Pig farms in Laos' Xaysomboun province on alert after African swine fever outbreak
Authorities in Xaysomboun province are escalating action to prevent the spread of African swine fever following an outbreak of the deadly virus, which is threatening livestock farms.
Johor sets deadline to eradicate hardcore poverty
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government has set March 25 as a targeted timeline to achieve zero hardcore poverty rate in the state, says an executive councillor.
Fire-fighting ops at Gebeng oil palm plantation, forest completed
KUANTAN: The operation to extinguish a fire at a 176ha oil palm plantation and forest along the Kuantan-Sungai Ular bypass in Gebeng, which began on Feb 22 has been successfully completed on Monday (March 10).
