Law student goes on deadly shooting spree in Russian university
MOSCOW, 20 Sept 2021: At least six people were killed and 24 injured today in a shooting that took place at a university in the Russian city of Perm, authorities …
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MCO day 552: Daily Covid-19 new cases at 14,345, another 376 deaths
PUTRAJAYA, 20 Sept 2021: Daily additions of Covid-19 infections stood at 14,345 persons testing positive over the past 24 hours, raising Malaysia’s tally past another milestone to 2,112,175 cases. The …
Over-64s make up record 29.1% of Japan’s population
TOKYO, 20 Sept 2021: About 29.1% of Japan’s population is aged 65 years or older and accounts for 13.6% of the country’s workforce, both record figures, the government announced on …
Thousands evacuated as La Palma volcano erupts
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 20 Sept 2021: More than 5,000 people have been evacuated – at least 500 of them tourists – due to the eruption of a volcano located …
Atlantic Ocean nations on standby for tsunami as volcano stirs at Canary Islands
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 19 Sept 2021: Nations all along the Atlantic Ocean – from Canada, the US down to Brazil at the west and Norway, the UK, France down …
Boxer Manny Pacquiao confirms running for 2022 Philippines presidency
MANILA, 19 Sept 2021: Filipino boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao today confirmed his bid to run for president in the 2022 elections. Pacquiao accepted the nomination from his faction of …
PM: Malaysia to start Covid-19 vaccine booster shots soon
PUTRAJAYA, 19 Sept 2021: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced Malaysia will start rolling out Covid-19 vaccine booster shots soon. In a statement, he said priority would …
MCO day 551: Malaysia’s Covid-19 deaths at 23,067, daily new cases at 14,954
PUTRAJAYA, 19 Sept 2021: Malaysia has passed yet another grim milestone with 324 more lives lost to Covid-19, raising the death toll to 23,067, according to the latest Health Ministry’s …
Lionel Messi getting €110 million for PSG 3-year contract
PARIS, 18 Sept 2021: Lionel Messi will reportedly be paid €110 million in salary and add-ons should he honour the three-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, which includes a third optional …
Instant cup noodles mark 50th anniversary
TOKYO, 18 Sept 2021: Exactly half a century ago, Japanese entrepreneur Momofuku Ando invented an instant dish which could be eaten in its own packaging container after just adding hot …