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Southern Türkiye shaken by 5.2-magnitude quake, 23 injured

ISTANBUL: At least 23 people were injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck southern Türkiye, some six months after devastating earthquakes in the region. Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday evening that most of the injuries were caused by falls or jumps from great heights.

US banks report huge 2Q losses on soured loans: report

LONDON: Banks in the United States reported US$18.9-billion losses on soured loans in the second quarter, hitting the highest level in more than three years, reported Xinhua citing a Financial Times report on Wednesday. It came as “lenders contend with rising defaults among credit card and commercial real estate borrowers,”

6 foreigners arrested over Ecuadorian presidential candidate’s assassination

QUITO: Six suspects arrested in connection with the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio and another suspect who was shot dead are all foreigners, Xinhua quoted authorities on Thursday. The six suspects, all members of organised crime groups, were captured hiding in a house in Quito, the country’s capital,

West African bloc on standby to intervene in Niger coup

ABUJA: The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday said it has resolved to activate its standby force in response to the recent coup in Niger while underscoring its continued commitment to restore constitutional order in the country through peaceful means. In a statement at the end

Ivory Coast ready to send troops to Niger

KIGALI (Rwanda): Ivory Coast is ready to provide troops to the regional force to be deployed in Niger in case of military intervention to restore constitutional order, President Alassane Ouattara announced Thursday. Ouattara spoke in the city of Abidjan after returning from a summit in Nigeria, where leaders of the

Malaysia’s economy to maintain growth trajectory in the 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to maintain its growth trajectory in the second quarter of the year (2Q 2023) albeit at a moderate rate of between 2.9 per cent and 4.2 per cent as high base effect kicks in, according to banks and research houses. The full-year Gross Domestic

‘No week without programme’ continues

MIRI: The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) is committed to organising activities regularly through the ‘No week without a programme’ initiative. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said that the support from all parties is crucial for the smooth running of

MagnumCares programme extends aid to fire victims in Miri

KUCHING: MagnumCares’ Cepat-Cepat Tolong Programme swiftly responded to the devastating fire incident that occurred on June 1 in Miri, offering immediate aid to 45 victims from eight families who were left homeless after their houses were razed in the pre-dawn blaze at Pujut Corner. MagnumCares’ Cepat-Cepat Tolong Programme mobilised Magnum’s

Satellite Office Services and Dialogue for rural folk on Aug 6, 13, 20

SIBU: A Satellite Office Services (Program Perkhidmatan Pejabat Satelit) and Dialogue Session programme will be held at three locations on Aug 6, 13, and 20. The programme is organised by the Sungai Empawah Neighbourhood Watch Committee (KRT) in collaboration with various village security and development committees (JKKK) such as JKKK

Longhouse fire leaves 11 families homeless

SEBAUH: Eleven families were made homeless when fire completely razed the Chaong Tubau longhouse here today. According to a press statement by the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) Bintulu today, they received a distressed call at 7.30 am which prompted them to dispatch a team to the scene. Upon arriving