A total of 88 people were taken to hospitals during the opening ceremony of the 25th World Scout Jamboree, with most of them showing signs of heat-related illness, officials said Thursday.The opening ceremony for the world jamboree, dubbed the “cultur…
The following is the weather forecast for South Korea’s 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C) Condition PossibilityHigh/Low of Rain (%)Seoul 35/26 Sunny 0Incheon 33/26 Sunny 0Suwon 34/25 Sunny 0Cheongju 36/26 Sunny 60Daejeon 35/25 Sunn…
Kakao Corp. on Thursday reported its second-quarter net income of 56.3 billion won (US$43.3 million), down 44.4 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 113.5 billion won in operating profit for the quarter, c…
South Korean stocks turned lower after starting a tad higher Thursday on tech losses after the downgrading of the U.S. credit rating.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 10.85 points, or 0.41 percent, to 2,605.62 in the first 1…
Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea’s top mobile messenger, on Thursday said its second-quarter net profit dropped due to increased costs and investments.Its net profit reached 56.3 billion won (US$43.3 million) in the April-June period, down 44 …
Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction with his three-day state visit to Malaysia.On arrival at the palace at 11 am, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his consort Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak…
Sarawak will be hosting the Asia-Pacific Film Festival (APFF) next year said state Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.He said this Asia-Pacific Film Festival is planned in Miri and that the…
The federal Unity Government is not just a coalition of political parties but is an administration based on the Malaysia MADANI principle of prioritising inclusivity and togetherness for the sake of national prosperity, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Ab…
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will continue its efforts to document the country’s flora biodiversity based on scientific knowledge.It is to enable well-planned conservation and sustainable environmental management by the government and…
The Sultan of Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin’s mother, Tengku Besar of Terengganu, Fatimah @ Sharifah Nong Alsagoff Abdillah, passed away at 3.17 this morning.Comptroller of the Terengganu Royal Household, Datuk Mohd Sophian Abu Bakar, in a sta…