King Charles greets well-wishers after Easter Sunday service

King Charles greets well-wishers after Easter Sunday service

WINDSOR (England), March 31 — Britain’s King Charles greeted well-wishers in an impromptu walkabout after an Easter church service in Windsor today, his first appearance at a public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February. A smiling Charles, 75, accompanied by Queen Camilla, shook hands with scores of people gathered outside St … Read more

Museum visitors to get first sight of King Charles banknotes

Museum visitors to get first sight of King Charles banknotes

LONDON, Feb 28 — People in the UK can get their first glimpse today of banknotes bearing King Charles III’s image. They will be revealed to the public at the opening of the Bank of England’s “The Future of Money” exhibition. The four new banknotes with the king’s portrait — £5, £10, £20 and £50 … Read more

UK’s King Charles attends Sunday church service

UK’s King Charles attends Sunday church service

LONDON, Feb 11 — Britain’s King Charles III attended church today in his first public outing since Buckingham Palace’s shock announcement almost a week ago that he has cancer. The 75-year-old monarch was photographed walking into St Mary Magdalene Church on the royal country residence of Sandringham, eastern England, where he is currently staying. Charles … Read more

Raja Charles III hidap kanser

Raja Charles III hidap kanser

LONDON – Istana Buckingham mengesahkan Raja Charles III menghidap kanser dan akan menangguhkan tugas rasmi baginda untuk menjalani rawatan. Istana dalam satu kenyataan semalam berkata, semasa prosedur prostat benign dijalankan terhadap baginda di hospital baru-baru ini telah mengesan kewujudan tisu kanser. “Ujian diagnostik seterusnya telah mengenal pasti ia adalah kanser dan Raja Charles telah memulakan … Read more

Australian actor Gregory Charles Rivers, who made his name in TVB dramas, dies at 58

Australian actor Gregory Charles Rivers, who made his name in TVB dramas, dies at 58

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Australian actor Gregory Charles Rivers, who became famous due to his ‘token Caucasian’ roles in TVB dramas, has died at 58. Rivers was found unconscious and unresponsive in a village house in Tai Au Mun Village in Hong Kong, according to Hong Kong news reports. The police confirmed his death … Read more

Would ICJ ruling stop the massacre in Palestine? — Charles Santiago

Would ICJ ruling stop the massacre in Palestine? —  Charles Santiago

JANUARY 27 — It was a much-awaited judgment. And to a large extent the International Court of Justice (ICJ) did not disappoint. But many, including me, were disheartened that the United Nations (UN) court stopped short of ordering Israel to put an end to the military onslaught. Despite the fact that the ICJ cannot enforce … Read more

Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott honoured by Britain’s King Charles III

Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott honoured by Britain’s King Charles III

LONDON, Dec 31 — King Charles III on Friday announced awards for showbusiness royalty Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott while a bereaved father who took on social media giants over harmful online content is also recognised in Britain’s traditional New Year’s Honours. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who crowned the king in May, led those … Read more

Malaysia must focus on water/climate nexus to respond to climate emergency — Charles Santiago

Malaysia must focus on water/climate nexus to respond to climate emergency — Charles Santiago

DECEMBER 8 — The Malaysian government needs to invest RM30 billion over the next three years to regulate the water industry as a way of responding to the global climate emergency. The water and energy nexus are interlinked because significant water resources are crucial to developing new energy resources. For example, you need water to … Read more