PETALING JAYA: It was a sad day for canine welfare project Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) when one of their well-known rescues, Patch, died after a brief illness. The mix-breed Patch, almost 10 years old, came to MDDB as a month-old puppy after someone found him with both his front limbs crushed and severely infected. “It was early 2013 when his rescuer pleaded to us … [Read more...] about Disabled doggie Patch lived life to the fullest
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Thai government mocked over clay stove proposal
Deputy PM and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow yesterday defended comments the nation should switch to using clay stoves to combat the energy crisis after the government was mocked on social media The Energy Ministry’s official Facebook page on Tuesday uploaded a picture of a stove (Tao Maha Setthee), with a caption saying ‘a charcoal stove is durable, helps save … [Read more...] about Thai government mocked over clay stove proposal
Norway terror alert raised after deadly mass shooting
OSLO: The Norwegian security service PST has raised its terror alert to the highest level after a mass shooting left two people dead and many wounded during Pride week in Oslo. Acting PST chief Roger Berg called the shootings an "extreme Islamist terror act." He said the gunman, who was arrested shortly after the shootings, had a "long history of violence and threats." … [Read more...] about Norway terror alert raised after deadly mass shooting
Duterte ends China oil talks, leaving big task ahead for new Philippines’ president Marcos
MANILA, June 25 (Bloomberg): Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ended talks with China on oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea, his top envoy said, posing a challenge for incoming leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if he wishes to restart discussions. Related stocks fell. "We got as far as it is constitutionally possible to go,” said Foreign Affairs … [Read more...] about Duterte ends China oil talks, leaving big task ahead for new Philippines’ president Marcos
A brilliant achievement as Singapore’s Teong Tzen Wei qualifies for World Swimming Championships 50m butterfly final
SINGAPORE, June 19 (The Straits Times/ANN): Asean's fastest swimmer Teong Tzen Wei ( pic ) improved on his own 50m butterfly personal best to make it to his first World Aquatics Championships final. On Saturday (June 18), the 24-year-old clocked 23.03sec to finish fourth out of eight swimmers in the second semi-final at the Danube Arena in Budapest, Hungary to qualify as … [Read more...] about A brilliant achievement as Singapore’s Teong Tzen Wei qualifies for World Swimming Championships 50m butterfly final