Author: ST Editor

Labuan has potential to be top sport tourism destination

LABUAN: Labuan, with its captivating marine sport and sport tourism events, is poised to become a frontrunner in the tourism sector, attracting adventure enthusiasts and travellers from around the Asian region,  said Labuan Chamber of Commerce (LCC) chairman Daniel Doughty. He said Labuan’s strategic geographical location and breath-taking natural beauty

Woman jailed 22 years for sending ricin to Trump

WASHINGTON: A woman who sent an envelope containing the poison ricin to then US president Donald Trump has been sentenced to almost 22 years in prison, reported German news agency (dpa). The woman, who has not been named, will remain under judicial supervision even after her release, the US Department

6.1-magnitude quake in Colombia kills 1, topples several houses

BOGOTA: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit central Colombia on Thursday, causing one death and severe damage in the departments of Meta and Cundinamarca, authorities said. In Bogota, where the earthquake was strongly felt, Mayor Claudia Lopez said the city was spared serious damage but a woman died after jumping out the

China real estate giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection

NEW YORK: The Chinese real estate giant Evergrande filed for bankruptcy protection in the US on Thursday. The China Evergrande Group made the Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection filing in a New York court, German news agency (dpa) quoted US media including CNN and The New York Times reports. Chapter 15

Level of cleanliness in Semporna to be improved further

SEMPORNA: The local authorities here have been asked to increase efforts in all aspects of maintaining cleanliness in the district, said Semporna Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said that recently there had been an incident of food poisoning at one of the resorts in Semporna and

Ringgit opens higher as US dollar takes a breather

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar after the greenback had eased amidst growing concerns about the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) direction and China’s economy, said analysts. At the same time, all eyes are focusing on Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement today, which could shed

IGP: Search operation at location 95 per cent completed

SHAH ALAM: The search operation at the location of the plane crash on the Guthrie Highway near Elmina Town here yesterday is 95 per cent completed. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that security personnel are currently doing the last touch-up to detect the remaining pieces of

I love you mama: Pilot’s last words to his mother

KLANG: “Adik sayang mama”, (I love you mama) were Shahrul Kamal Roslan’s last words to his mother Mahanum Ismail before the pilot was killed in the air crash earlier yesterday on the Guthrie Highway near the Elmina township in Shah Alam. Mahanum, 67, said his words kept playing over and

Workshop aids new entrepreneurs in business preparation and product development

KUCHING: The Entrepreneur Paperwork Preparation and Consolidation Workshop (BPPKKU) Sarawak Zone has proven beneficial for new entrepreneurs in developing innovative business products and attracting customers. The workshop, which took place from Aug 14 to 17 at the Kuching Community College multipurpose hall, saw participation from 30 students and eight lecturers