Malay Mail

Selangor lawmaker moots

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Putrajaya should consider creating a law that allows women who suffer severe menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) to take leave…

Research houses positive on PetChem on plan to acquire Sweden’s Perstorp

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 ― Research houses have maintained their positive stance on Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) following its announcement to…

Havana hotel blast toll rises to 31

HAVANA, May 9 — The death toll from an explosion at a luxury hotel in Havana’s old quarter rose to 31 yesterday, authorities said, as Cuban fire…

Pope arrives in Malta, refuge of St. Paul, in Mediterranean mission

VALLETTA, Apr 2 — Pope Francis began his first trip to Malta today, where he is expected to ask the heavily Catholic country to do more to help…

Malta PM Robert Abela claims election victory for ruling Labour Party

VALLETTA, March 27 — Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela claimed victory for his ruling Labour Party today in the island nation’s parliamentary…

Pandemic sets sales of microwavable popcorn a-pinging

PARIS, Feb 13 — While the closure of cinemas during the pandemic has eaten into popcorn sales, demand for the microwavable form of the popular s…

In Ipoh, two firms fined for neglecting safety aspects that led to workers’ deaths

IPOH, Jan 24 — Two companies were fined RM50,000 and RM35,000 respectively by the Sessions Court here today for neglecting safety aspects which…

Malaysia wants to continue cooperation on climate change agenda with D-8 countries, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Malaysia has expressed its intention to continue regional cooperation and smart partnerships on the climate change agenda…

Romania’s daily Covid-19 infections double after holiday

BUCHAREST, Jan 4 — The number of daily Covid-19 infections more than doubled in Romania today following an easing of restrictions during the win…

Omicron wave forces Lufthansa to axe 33,000 flights

FRANKFURT, Dec 23 — German national carrier Lufthansa will cut its winter flight plan by “around 10 per cent” as the spread of the Omicron varia…

Napoleon’s sword, pistols sold at US auction for US$2.9m

NEW YORK, Dec 9 — The dress sword carried by Napoleon Bonaparte when he staged a coup in 1799 and five of his firearms sold at auction for nearl…

Rothschilds offer Rembrandt to Dutch for €150m

THE HAGUE, Dec 9 — The Rothschild family signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to sell the Dutch government a Rembrandt self-portrait for €150…

Pope Francis to visit asylum seekers on Greece’s Lesbos island

ATHENS, Dec 5 — Pope Francis will today return to the island of Lesbos, the migration flashpoint he first visited in 2016, to plead for better t…

Poland says Belarus keeps bringing migrants to its border

WARSAW, Nov 21 — Poland accused Belarus today of continuing to ferry migrants to its border, despite clearing camps close to the frontier earlie…

Germany says EU border protection is ‘legitimate’

BERLIN, Oct 24 — Germany’s interior minister said today it was “legitimate” to protect borders, after several EU states asked Brussels to pay fo…

Austrian chancellor says government coalition can still work together

ZURICH, Oct 16 ― Newly installed Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said the country’s ruling coalition is on “thin ice” but could still…

Syed Saddiq calls for govt to look into legalising medical marijuana and hemp

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The government must muster the moral courage to openly discuss the pros and cons of approving the use of hemp and medica…

EU-US to seek shared trade, tech rules despite French ire

BRUSSELS, Sept 27 — The EU and US will this week embark on a tricky effort to deepen ties on tech regulation, but with France resisting the proj…