HERE is the list of today's news highlights
Malaysia to cancel visa-free entry for North Koreans
Beginning Monday, all North Korean nationals will need a visa to enter Malaysia, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.
The visa ruling for North Koreans, to be implemented by the Immigration Department, is aimed at safeguarding national security.
Legendary actor, Jins Shamsuddin dies
Legendary actor, Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin dies at Klinik Idham in Taman Melawati, Selangor at around 5.45pm today. He was 82.
His son, Putera Hang Nadim when met by Astro AWANI at their residence in Kampung Pasir in Hulu Klang said that his father had just finished his meal before he started having breathing difficulties after he choked on his food.
Bound bodies of woman, child found on beach
The bodies of an unidentified woman and a child were found tied together on a beach in front of the Tropical Spice Garden in Teluk Bahang near here Wednesday.
Southwestern District police chief Supt Anuar Omar said the body of the woman, in her 30s, and the four-year-old, believed to be her daughter were found at 6pm.
Ceritalah ASEAN - A Manado gold-hunter dreams of better days
Fernando Pantow—a Christian Minahasan—was just fourteen years old when he first started work as an illegal gold miner.
Even today – eight years on – Fernando remembers praying as he clambered down the rope on his first job.
PwC accountants blamed for Oscar gaffe barred from future shows
The two accountants found at fault for botching the climactic announcement of the winner for best picture at the Academy Awards have been officially declared unfit for any future Oscar duty, organizers of the ceremony said on Wednesday.
Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz, blamed for the envelope mix-up that led "La La Land" to be being erroneously named best film before "Moonlight" was declared the actual winner, are still employed as partners of the prestigious accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a company spokesman said.
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Major news highlights today.
Arab Saudi dipilih pengerusikan Suruhanjaya Status Wanita (CSW) ke-69
Arab Saudi dipilih sebulat suara pada Rabu untuk mempengerusikan badan wanita Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu, Suruhanjaya Status Wanita (CSW).
Tokoh Wartawan Negara 2014, meninggal dunia
2014, Datuk Ahmad Rejal Arbee meninggal dunia di kediamannya 2 pagi Jumaat
ICJ arah Israel ambil tindakan atasi kebuluran di Gaza
ICJ berkata, rakyat Palestin di Gaza menghadapi keadaan hidup yang teruk, kelaparan dan kebuluran semakin meruncing.
Penipuan kewangan: Pengasas FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried dipenjara 25 tahun
Pengasas FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried dijatuhi hukuman penjara 25 tahun kerana penipuan mata wang kripto yang disifatkan sebagai salah satu penipuan kewangan terbesar dalam sejarah Amerika Syarikat.
OIC perlu tubuh pasukan pengaman
OIC perlu menubuhkan pasukan pengaman bagi menangani isu-isu berbangkit seperti penindasan ke atas rakyat Palestin.
Kekejaman zionis: PM Mustafa bentuk kabinet baharu Palestin
Perdana Menteri Palestin, Mohammad Mustafa membentuk kabinet baharu di mana beliau juga akan berkhidmat sebagai Menteri Luar.
Kekejaman zionis: ICJ arah Israel ambil tindakan atasi kebuluran di Gaza
Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa (ICJ) sebulat suara mengarahkan Israel untuk mengambil semua tindakan yang perlu dan berkesan untuk memastikan bekalan makanan asas tiba tanpa berlengah-lengah kepada penduduk Palestin di Gaza.
Pakaian dalam wanita Palestin jadi bahan gurauan tentera Israel
Ini sekali gus mencipta rekod visual yang sumbang tentang perang di Gaza ketika kebuluran yang semakin meruncing.
PM Mustafa bentuk kabinet baharu Palestin
Kabinet baharu itu menjadikan gencatan senjata serta-merta dan pengunduran Israel dari Gaza sebagai keutamaan.
Tokoh Wartawan Negara, Ahmad Rejal Arbee meninggal dunia
Ahmad Rejal, 84, merupakan bekas Ketua Pengarang Bernama dan bekas Pengarang Kumpulan Berita Harian.