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Croatian airports begin to apply Schengen rules

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 02:08:00 +08:00

ZAGREB, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Airports across Croatia began to apply the Schengen rules on Sunday, as air passengers to and from Croatia and other Schengen area members will no longer need to go through passport checks, a significant move that marked the full Schengen membership for Croatia. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/27/croatian-airports-begin-to-apply-schengen-rules">Read full story</a>

Tanzania's outbreak of Marburg viral disease is under control: minister

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:53:00 +08:00

DAR ES SALAAM, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian health authorities said late Saturday an outbreak of Marburg viral disease (MVD) that has killed five people in northwestern of the country was under control. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/27/tanzania039s-outbreak-of-marburg-viral-disease-is-under-control-minister">Read full story</a>

Banksy's migrant rescue ship seized by Italy's coast guard in Lampedusa

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:52:00 +08:00

MILAN (Reuters) - A rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy was seized in Lampedusa on Sunday after Italy's coast guard said the boat had disobeyed its instructions to head to Sicily after carrying out a migrant rescue operation. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/27/banksy039s-migrant-rescue-ship-seized-by-italy039s-coast-guard-in-lampedusa">Read full story</a>

Argentina ex-President Macri says he will not be candidate in upcoming elections

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:12:00 +08:00

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri said on Sunday that he will not be a presidential candidate in the country's October general elections, as the opposition coalition moves to confirm its candidates. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/27/argentina-ex-president-macri-says-he-will-not-be-candidate-in-upcoming-elections">Read full story</a>

Cubans head to the polls, all eyes on voter turnout

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:40:00 +08:00

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans began voting early on Sunday for the 470 lawmakers who will represent them in the country´s National Assembly in a closely watched election seen as a referendum on the communist-run government at a time of deep economic crisis. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/26/cubans-head-to-the-polls-all-eyes-on-voter-turnout">Read full story</a>

Supply of chicken adequate until Aidilfitri

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:43:00 +08:00

JOHOR BARU: The supply of chicken across the country is sufficient until the Aidilfitri celebrations at the end of April, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. He said consumers need not worry about chicken supply. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/26/supply-of-chicken-adequate-until-aidilfitri">Read full story</a>

Kyiv calls for UN Security Council session over Putin's nuclear plans

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:02:00 +08:00

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine on Sunday fiercely criticized plans by Russian President Vladimir Putin to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and called for an emergency U.N. Security Council session to address the move. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/26/kyiv-calls-for-un-security-council-session-over-putin039s-nuclear-plans">Read full story</a>

Blast in Russian town caused by drone, two hurt - TASS

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:52:00 +08:00

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A drone caused an explosion in the centre of a Russian town on Sunday, hurting two people and damaging three residential buildings, TASS news agency reported, citing a law enforcement source and an emergency service official. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/26/blast-causes-crater-in-centre-of-russian-town-two-hurt---tass">Read full story</a>

Spain tells 'fire tourists' to stay away from forest blaze

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:45:00 +08:00

BARRACAS, Spain (Reuters) - Officials urged 'fire tourists' to keep away from blazes raging in eastern Spain on Sunday, saying onlookers were putting themselves at risk and disrupting efforts to quell the flames. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/26/spain-tells-039fire-tourists039-to-stay-away-from-forest-blaze">Read full story</a>

Construction worker stretchered down from Mount Kinabalu after fall

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:31:00 +08:00

KOTA KINABALU: A construction worker who fell about 15m from a building along a Mount Kinabalu trail has been safely stretchered down by mountain rescuers. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/26/construction-worker-stretchered-down-from-mount-kinabalu-after-fall">Read full story</a>

CPO futures likely to trade with downward bias next week

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 10:08:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a downward bias next week on weak global sentiment, dealers said. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2023/03/25/cpo-futures-likely-to-trade-with-downward-bias-next-week">Read full story</a>