President Hassan Rouhani said at an annual military parade that Iran would put foward a peace plan to the United Nations TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday denounced the presence of foreign forces in the Gulf and said Iran will put forward a peace plan, after arch-foe the United States ordered reinforcements to the tinderbox region."Foreign forces can cause problems and insecurity for our people and for our region," Rouhani said in a speech at an annual military parade.Rouhani also said Iran would present a peace plan to the United Nations in the coming days."In this sensitive and important historical moment, we announce to our neighbours that we extend the hand of friendship and brotherhood to them," he said.Tensions between Iran and the US and its allies have threatened to boil over since May last year when President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal and later began reimposing sanctions in a campaign of "maximum pressure".The tensions … [Read more...] about Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’
All schools in KL to reopen tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: All 296 schools in Kuala Lumpur that have been closed since last Thursday and Friday due to the haze situation will resume classes tomorrow (Sept 23), Federal Territory Education Department director Maznah Abu Bakar said. In a statement released today, she said the Air Pollutant Index (API) at the Batu Muda and Cheras stations at 5pm today (Sunday) showed readings of below 200 and a declining trend. “Updates will be provided from time to time,” she said. Maznah reminded all schools to follow the standard operating procedures while also ensuring staff and students health are prioritised at all times. The API reading between 0 and 50 is categorised as good, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) and 300 or above (hazardous). — Bernama … [Read more...] about All schools in KL to reopen tomorrow
Clear skies expected next week
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians, who have been suffocating from the effects of the weeks-long haze, can expect to see clearer skies and cleaner air before the end of the week. Malaysian Meteorological Department director-general Jailan Simon said the transition of the southwest monsoon to the northeast monsoon, which began today, would bring thunderstorms and rains across the country. “There will be low-speed winds from various directions and that has the potential to cause thunderstorms,” he said in a statement today. The transition marks the end of the southwest monsoon that began on May 6. The northeast monsoon will last until early November. Jailan said short-term thunderstorms and heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the evenings and nights in the west coast and interior parts of the peninsular during this phase. The same weather conditions are expected in the west coast of Sabah as well as the west coast and central parts of Sarawak. The Department of Environment … [Read more...] about Clear skies expected next week
UAAP: Concepcion catches fire as UST throttles FEU
ANTIPOLO -- Sherwin Concepcion waxed hot in the third quarter to power University of Santo Tomas to a 82-74 triumph over Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 82 men's basketball tournament on Sunday at the Ynares Center here. Concepcion drilled three triples in the pivotal third quarter to put UST in control, 64-55, heading into the final frame. It was a bounce back win for the Tigers, who had bowed to Adamson in their previous game. They improved to 4-2 in the tournament. The Tamaraws, meanwhile, failed to build on a previous win against La Salle and dropped to 2-3. … [Read more...] about UAAP: Concepcion catches fire as UST throttles FEU
Ireland juggernaut batters Scots in Yokohama drizzle
YOKOHAMA, Japan: Ireland put aside their stuttering 2019 form with an emphatic 27-3 victory over their main Pool A rivals Scotland to open their World Cup campaign in convincing style in Yokohama on Sunday.Forwards James Ryan, Rory Best and Tadhg Furlong all smashed over in the first 25 minutes and winger Andrew Conway secured the bonus point with the fourth try in the second half, with a single Greig Laidlaw penalty all Scotland had to show.There was some concern that injury-prone flyhalf Johnny Sexton gave up kicking duties early on, and flanker Peter O'Mahony and centre Bundee Aki left early with head injuries, but coach Joe Schmidt said Sexton was fine and that the other two were symptom-free. Scotland also lost flanker Hamish Watson to a serious-looking injury."I was delighted with the first half, I think we really put some pressure on, defensively as well as in attack," Schmidt said in a pitchside interview."I think they (Scotland) are a team that will be very, very hard to bowl … [Read more...] about Ireland juggernaut batters Scots in Yokohama drizzle