Monthly Archives: April 2023
California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (AP) - New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in California, United States (US) starting in...
Nepal grants record climbing permits on Everest
CNA - A record number of mountaineers expected on Mount Everest during the current spring climbing season has sparked fears of a traffic jam...
National athletes with podium potential receive funding
James Kon
Five aspiring national athletes were awarded much needed support and motivation by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) to give their...
New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations
AP - Congressional investigators in the United States said in a report on Friday that an increase in flight cancellations as travel recovered from...
Leclerc smashes it as he grabs sprint pole in Baku
BAKU (AFP) - Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint race despite crashing on his final flying lap in...
Ringgit ends the week higher against greenback on technical rebound
ANN/THE STAR - The ringgit ended the holiday-shortened week higher against the US dollar today on a technical rebound after trending lower for the...
California man guilty of killing three after ‘ding dong’ prank
AP - A Southern California man accused of killing three teenage boys by intentionally ramming their car after they played a doorbell-ringing prank on...
‘Musang King’ defendants now all represented
Fadley Faisal
All defendants in the syndicated family drug ring case dubbed the ‘Musang King’ are now represented in a High Court mention yesterday.
Ahmad bin...
Brecel rally frustrates Si’s bid to reach world final
LONDON (AFP) - Belgium’s Luca Brecel threatened another remarkable comeback win as he prevented China’s Si Jiahui from reaching snooker’s World Championship final with...
No more billboards of me, use money for better purpose: Anwar
THE STAR - Billboards with his face on it are not in line with the Malaysia Madani concept, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (Bernama,...