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PARIS (AFP) – Organisers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris can be forgiven for feeling a little queasy over their commitment to hold open water swimming in the spectacular but not quite yet pristine river Seine. Last August, the swimming marathon test events were cancelled because the water was too dirty, as were […]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United States (US) vetoed a widely backed United Nations (UN) resolution yesterday that would have paved the way for full UN membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought and Israel has worked to prevent. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour, the US […]

BANGKOK (AP) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great Wall Motors are quickly growing their sales in Thailand, challenging longstanding market leaders like Toyota, Isuzu and Ford, as they […]

AFP – As the world pivots from planet-warming fossil fuels to renewable energy, a new pollution problem is rearing its head: What to do with old or worn-out solar panels? Thousands of photovoltaic slabs are being installed across the United States (US) every day, particularly in the sunny west and south of the country, as […]

BERNAMA – The ringgit is expected to be one of the best-performing currencies in the region in 2024, with it ending the year at MYR4.40 against the US dollar, said the Affin Group. Its chief economist Alan Tan Chew Leong said the ringgit would be lifted by the prospect of easing interest rates globally, as […]

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AP) – Mitchell Starc became the most expensive signing in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday, topping the record figure paid for Australia teammate Pat Cummins at the competition’s auction a few hours earlier. Starc, a left-arm pacer who was last in the IPL eight years ago, was […]

RIYADH (AFP) – Gulf and Southeast Asian leaders yesterday condemned attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip and called for a permanent ceasefire, according to a statement published after a summit meeting. The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the 10-member ASEAN also called for the release of some 200 hostages held by Hamas, as […]

AP – In pockets of Europe’s Alpine mountains, glaciers are abundant enough that ski resorts operate above the snow and ice. Ski lifts, resorts, cabins and huts dot the landscape – and have done so for decades. But glaciers are also one of the most obvious and early victims of human-caused climate change, and as […]

GEORGE TOWN (BERNAMA) – A total of 126 summonses were issued for various traffic offences during Op Samseng Jalanan at Persiaran Tunku Kudin in Gelugor, Malaysia, early yesterday. Timur Laut district police chief ACP Soffian Santong said the integrated illegal racing prevention operation, which began at 11.30pm on Saturday and ended at 4am yesterday, was […]

JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said new regulation on social media commerce could be passed as soon as today, as Jakarta aims to rein in sales on tech platforms it said are harming local businesses. Indonesian users spent more money on TikTok than anywhere else in Southeast Asia over the past year, as […]