Customers given option to pay less by removing sugar in drinks, says Fuziah | WN24
PETALING JAYA: Eating out may soon be cheaper and healthier with the choice of paying less to exclude sugar from drinks at eateries to be in the hands of the patrons themselves, says Fuziah Salleh. The Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said this campaign was part of its newly launched ‘Jom Kosong’ […]
How Osama bin Laden became the world’s most dreaded terrorist | WN24
Osama bin Laden — the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks — wasn’t always the archenemy of the United States. The two rivals, whose actions upended the geopolitical order forever, once fought on the same side in the war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. So what led to their fallout? Why did bin […]
2 brothers who stole ornaments from Karnataka temples with the help of Google Maps arrested Bangalore News | WN24
Two brothers who scoured Google Maps to locate lesser-known temples with limited security in north Karnataka and stole valuables from them were arrested on Tuesday, the Gadag district police said, adding that further investigation had revealed that the siblings had also murdered their elder brother a year ago Eight temple theft cases and seven chain-snatching […]
Houses of horror: Early morning raid on welfare home takes Puchong residents by surprise | WN24
PUCHONG: As 65-year-old Shamsuri Omar prepared to return from early morning prayers, little did he expect to see the drama that unfolded before him as police raided a welfare home located in front of his shop. “I was shocked when the welfare home that had been operating since 2004 was closed this morning,” said Puchong […]
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment, Geography, Sci-Tech MCQs on Siachen Glacier, presbyopia and more (Week 75) | WN24
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Environment, Geography, Science and Technology to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the Economy Quiz. Statement 1: […]
Cops finalising investigation paper on assault case linked to royalty | WN24
KUANTAN: Police are working on the investigation paper regarding allegations of a Pahang royal family member and a group of individuals attacking a man at a horse stable in Kuantan in June, before resubmitting it to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC). “The investigation paper has been returned (to the police) for further investigation. We have […]
KLIA cops receive reports about concrete chunk on highway | WN24
SEPANG: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) police’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department has received five reports regarding a concrete chunk that fell onto the highway from the direction of the airport towards Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (Sept 10) night. KLIA OCPD Asst Comm Azman Shari’at said that investigations at the scene revealed that eight […]
Tehran did not deliver missiles to Russia, foreign minister says | WN24
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and three European powers would not solve any problems between them. “Once again, US and E3 act on faulty intelligence and flawed logic. Iran has NOT delivered […]
France foiled 3 attack plots targeting Olympics, prosecutor says | WN24
Police officers outside the stadium before the closing ceremony, Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony, Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France, August 11, 2024. ISABEL INFANTES / REUTERS French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday, September […]
Explainer-How Germany plans to tighten border controls in immigration crackdown | WN24
BERLIN/PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) – Germany announced plans this week to extend controls to all its land borders and turn away more asylum seekers in a bid to reduce irregular migration in a shift from its previous open-door policy. Germany lies at the heart of Europe, with land borders to nine countries. The plans mark a setback […]