GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained 14 illegal immigrants for trying to enter the country on Wednesday (March 9). Penang MMEA director Maritime Capt Abd Razak Mohamed said the arrests were made after the agency received information from fishermen about a suspicious boat in Malaysian waters at about 9.30am. "A patrol boat on its routine … [Read more...] about MMEA seizes boat off Penang, detains 14
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Kharkiv digs in against a new Russian assault
Kharkiv, just 50 kilometres from the Russian border, remains under permanent threat of a fresh assault KHARKIV (UKRAINE) - New trenches, concrete blocks, sandbags and numerous checkpoints appear to be everywhere around Kharkiv, which has pushed back one Russian assault on Ukraine's second city, and is preparing to defend against another. A pink stuffed toy marks the … [Read more...] about Kharkiv digs in against a new Russian assault
Cancer ‘most likely a reaction’ to her childhood trauma: Indonesian-Chinese author on the guilt of having been born a girl
With a career spanning more than half a century, Indonesian-Chinese writer Marga T is one of the country’s most prolific authors. Born in Jakarta to ethnic Chinese parents in 1943, she showed an early gift for writing, with her first two novels, the romance titles Karmila and Badai Pasti Berlalu ( The Storm Will Surely Pass ), being instant hits. Among the 69 books … [Read more...] about Cancer ‘most likely a reaction’ to her childhood trauma: Indonesian-Chinese author on the guilt of having been born a girl