Monthly Archives: February 2022
Converts receive certificates
Lyna Mohamad
Converts who attended the 36th Advanced Guidance Scheme II for Female Converts and the 13th Basic Guidance Scheme (English) received their certificates at...
Iraqi airstrikes kill nine militants
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi airstrikes killed nine suspected Islamic State (IS) fighters, including four Lebanese, in retaliation for an IS attack on Iraqi army...
Keeping your cool for Chinese New Year
Khoo Bee Khim
CNA - Nobody knows how to push your buttons like your family does. Think about it: You’d probably let a “tsk” from...
Huawei takes Sweden to court following 5G ban
STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Huawei said it has initiated arbitration proceedings against Sweden under the World Bank Group after the Nordic country banned the Chinese...
Couplets, dumplings and wishes
CANBERRA (XINHUA) - When Spring Festival comes as Australia is plagued by COVID-19, the way people celebrate would definitely change. However, for the overseas...
Salah’s Egypt, Mané’s Senegal into African Cup semifinals
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON (AP) - The biggest stars of African football are on course to meet in their continent's biggest game.
Mohamed Salah's Egypt and Sadio...
Festivities in the new norm
Lyna Mohamad & James Kon
With restrictions still imposed in the current Endemic Phase, celebrations and festivities are conducted following guidelines issued by the Ministry...
Bangladesh probes mysterious zebra deaths in safari park
DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh is investigating the mysterious deaths of nearly a dozen zebras in the country’s largest safari park, with officials blaming an...
Roast with the most
CHINA DAILY - Peking duck is an icon of Beijing cuisine and enjoying the treat is one of the must-dos in the capital. Among...
Bali to re-open to foreign travellers again
JAKARTA (CNA) - Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali will start welcoming back travellers from all countries from later this week, officials said yesterday, over...