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Govt mulling increasing funds for historical artifacts repatriation, says Ahmad Zahid | WN24

SHAH ALAM: The government is considering additional allocations to facilitate the repatriation and recovery of important historical artifacts and documents currently held abroad, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the costs involved in retrieving these pieces of history could be substantial, and as of now, no specific budget has […]

Adaptable social protection frameworks crucial to address evolving challenges – PERKESO | WN24

CREATING adaptable social protection frameworks that are both inclusive and resilient, especially for vulnerable workers, is crucial to advocate stronger social security systems capable of addressing evolving challenges. Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), chief executive officer Datuk Sri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed, who is also president of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), highlighted the […]

Malaysia condemns deadly cyber-related attacks in Lebanon | WN24

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is gravely concerned about the recent use of communication devices as explosives across Lebanon since Sept 17, which has claimed at least 21 lives and injured 3,300 people. The Foreign Ministry said Malaysia strongly condemns these cyber-related attacks in the strongest terms, as they undermine Lebanon’s security, stability, and sovereignty. Wisma Putra […]

Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment | WN24

PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech finance ministry will provide 30 billion crowns ($1.34 billion) to tackle flood damage under an amendment of its 2024 budget and will allocate a further 10 billion crowns next year for the same purpose, news agency CTK reported on Thursday. The worst floods to hit central Europe in at least […]

With eyes on economy, Sri Lankans to vote for president in tight election | WN24

COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankans will vote for a new president in a tightly contested election on Saturday, with the outcome expected to determine the fate of fragile economic recovery led by incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe who is facing off with left-leaning rivals. The economy, which collapsed in 2022 after a severe shortage of dollars, is […]

Pope Francis allows devotion to Medjugorje, where Virgin Mary said to appear | WN24

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has approved a Catholic spiritual devotion centred in Medjugorje, a town in Bosnia that has been steeped in controversy over whether the Virgin Mary appears to local people, the Vatican said on Thursday. The Vatican’s doctrinal office said that Francis was not declaring that messages given by the alleged […]

Accused in France’s mass rape trial apologises to Gisele Pelicot | WN24

AVIGNON, France (Reuters) – One of more than 50 men accused of raping Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot in a mass rape case that has shocked the world told her in court on Thursday that he was sorry for what he did. Lionel Rodriguez is among a small number of those accused who have admitted to raping […]

Bulgaria to probe company links to pagers that exploded in Lebanon | WN24

SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria will investigate a company linked to the sale of pagers to Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah that exploded this week in a coordinated attack, the state security agency said on Thursday. Bulgaria’s state security agency, DANS, said in a statement that it is working with the interior ministry to probe the role […]

Poland’s third-largest city braces for peaking floods | WN24

WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) – Poland’s third-largest city Wroclaw was bracing for peaking flood waters on Thursday, with early indications its defences were holding firm, after the worst floods in at least two decades ravaged central Europe this week. The flood wave that has inundated the Polish-Czech border region since the weekend reached Wroclaw overnight, but […]