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No need ferries: Sarawak premier promises toll-free bridge over Baram river to open before Christmas 2024
MIRI, Nov 3 — The eagerly anticipated Marudi Bridge, spanning the Baram River, will be opened to the public before Christmas this year, said Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Speaking at the launch of the Taste of Borneo Cultural…
Melbourne Cup form guide 2024: Every horse rated
The race that stops the nation is upon us. Here’s everything you need to know about the Melbourne Cup and how to pick the winner.
Lando Norris ‘not proud’ after Oscar Piastri gifts him ‘crucial’ F1 victory
Australia’s Oscar Piastri has been forced to gift Lando Norris victory as the championship battle with Max Verstappen heats up.
Trader who beat pregnant wife until she went into coma misses court decision on attack
JOHOR BARU, Nov 3 — The Sessions Court here postponed to Dec 9 the verdict in the case of a trader charged with causing severe injuries to his then-pregnant wife, leaving her in a coma three years ago, after he…
BBC under fire: Over 100 staff slam broadcaster for biased Gaza coverage
LONDON, Nov 3 — The BBC has been accused by more than 100 staffers of providing Israel with favourable coverage in its reporting on the war against the Gaza Strip, calling on the broadcaster to “recommit to fairness, accuracy, and…
Outrage over unpunished abuse: Hundreds accuse late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault, threats, spying
LONDON, Nov 3 — Jen and Cheska are among hundreds of women who have accused the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault and they have told AFP of their “huge anger” that his alleged campaign of abuse and…
Teri Garr, actor known for “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie” roles, dies at age 79
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie.”
Nasa astronaut released from hospital after space return
A Nasa astronaut who was briefly hospitalised after returning from space has been released, the space agency said Saturday. Nasa’s Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps, and Russia’s Al…
Othman Hafsham Named Tokoh Seri Angkasa Award Recipient
GENERAL PUTRAJAYA, Oct 26 (Bernama) — Film director and producer Othman Hafsham was named the recipient of the Tokoh Seri Angkasa Award 2024 at the Malam Kemuncak Anugerah Seri Angkasa 2024 (ASA2024…
Four hospitalized after Lake Avenue crash
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Officers with the Rochester Police Department were called to a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Lake Avenue in Rochester just before 8 a.m. Officers say the driver of a Chrysler sedan was heading southbound on Lake…