Rescue operation continues in Pakistan’s snowstorm-hit town
KARACHI - The death toll from heavy snow in a famous hill station near Pakistan’s capital Islamabad rose to 23, as rescue workers backed...
Motac suspends approval of advertisements on Umrah packages
PUTRAJAYA - The approval process for the advertisement of umrah packages has been suspended from Jan 8, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture...
Number of flood victims reduces in three states
KUALA LUMPUR - The flood situation in several affected states is improving as the number of flood victims in three states has reduced as...
Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers
RAMALLAH - Dozens of Palestinian protesters were injured on Friday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank, reported Xinhua.According to eyewitnesses, the clashes...
Three cosmetic products banned for containing mercury
KUALA LUMPUR - The Health Ministry (MOH) has banned three cosmetic products found to contain mercury, a scheduled poison.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor...
Penang: Abuse of subsidised packet cooking oil causing shortage
BUTTERWORTH - The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) in Penang has identified the cause of the short supply of subsidised packet cooking...
