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The crane was in operation when it collapsed shortly before 11am but was not carrying any load at the time, Yim said. Some construction workers were in the cargo containers...

WASHINGTON: United States law enforcement agencies are on the lookout for Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis, who is reportedly on the run after he escaped house arrest in San Diego,...

Malaysia on Wednesday (Sep 7) scrapped its mask mandate for indoor settings, with business owners allowed to decide whether to impose their own face mask requirements.  “Face masks indoors will...

Malaysia on Wednesday (Sep 7) scrapped its mask mandate for indoor settings, with premise owners allowed to decide whether to impose their own face mask requirements.  “Face masks indoors will...

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak used his personal bank account to issue RM8.4 million (US$1.87 million) in cheques to individuals, political entities and companies between 2011 and...

This is also Mr Marcos' first overseas trip as president, and he and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing of several bilateral agreements on Wednesday. Singapore's Manpower...

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed "positive" ties with Myanmar on Wednesday (Sep 7) as he met with the country's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Russia's far eastern city...

Both sides also discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and recognised the importance of closer cooperation "to enable both countries to emerge stronger together from the pandemic in an...

TOKYO: Japan further relaxed its infection border controls on Wednesday (Sep 7), but its insistence on visitor visas means the yen's plunge will not translate to a tourism boom any...

HANOI: A fire tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam killing 12 people and leaving 11 injured, a local official said on Wednesday (Sep 7). The blaze engulfed the...