Monthly Archives: January 2022
Young humpback whale freed from mooring line, buoy off Maui
HONOLULU (AP) - Federal officials said a yearling humpback whale off Hawaii has been freed from a life-threatening entanglement in mooring gear.
The National Oceanic...
Seria classroom fire contained in five minutes
Daniel Lim
Firefighters moved swiftly to contain an empty classroom fire in five minutes at Chung Ching Middle School in Seria on Saturday. No injuries...
Rare eagle seen in Maine, wowing birders
GEORGETOWN, MAINE (AP) - A rare species of eagle that has thrilled bird lovers and baffled scientists since arriving in Maine last month might...
Commitment towards international security
Contributed by the Ministry of Defence
After gaining independence in 1984, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), known then as the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment...
Malaysian firms facing US bans over forced labour summoned by ministry
THE STRAITS TIMES - Malaysia’s Human Resources Ministry said yesterday it would call in all companies facing United States (US) import bans over suspected...
Call to adhere to spiritual, mental health SOPs
Azlan Othman
Just as we adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain physical health, we must also practice this with our spiritual and...
Unique expo places Saint Laurent among Paris treasures
PARIS (AFP) - Tucked away like Easter eggs in the most prestigious Paris museums, a unique commemoration of designer Yves Saint Laurent cements his...
Beijing reports highest COVID cases since 2020
BEIJING (AFP) - Beijing recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 cases for a year and a half on yesterday, as the Chinese capital...
Nadal wins Australian Open for 21st major title
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) - Rafael Nadal (AP pic below) got to 21 first, breaking the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles and...
Bid rigging in public procurement a serious offence
Lyna Mohamad
Bid rigging in public procurement is a serious offence under Section 11 of the Competition Order 2015, which carries a fine of a...