
Two men sentenced to 11 years jail, two strokes of the rotan for raping 18-year-old girl
The court allowed the postponement of the execution of the sentence but increased the bail amount from RM9,000 to RM11 ,000.
Fri Sep 20 2024

UK banknotes among first depicting King auctioned for more than US$1 mln
Collectors pay extra for banknotes with the lowest serial numbers, seeking ones as close to 00001 as possible.
Tue Aug 13 2024

Contractor fined RM30,000 for using fake bank account statements for tender
A contractor was fined RM30,000 today after pleading guilty to faking his bank account statements to obtain a public cleansing tender four years ago.
Sun Feb 19 2023

OECD: Europe's couch potatoes causing 10,000 early deaths a year
Many people living in the European Union fail to exercise sufficiently, leading to more than 10,000 premature deaths annually.
Sat Feb 18 2023

Search and rescue teams have pulled out over 8,000 people from debris since quakes last week: Erdogan
Turkiye is grateful to all the countries for the help they provided for the SAR and relief efforts in the aftermath of the powerful twin earthquakes, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Tue Feb 14 2023

Thaipusam: Over 300,000 people expected to visit Batu Caves
Over 300,000 visitors are expected to throng Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration, starting this evening.
Sat Feb 04 2023

10,000 Felcra participants to get Socso protection
Socso has received the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) contributions from Felcra Berhad for 10,000 participants through the SPS Tani initiative.
Thu Feb 02 2023

Menu Rahmah initiative: RM5 lunch, dinner meals now available at 15,000 food premises
Malaysians can now enjoy RM5 meals for lunch or dinner at nearly 15,000 food premises nationwide from today through the Menu Rahmah initiative.
Tue Jan 31 2023

Number of flood victims in Sabah surpasses 8,000 mark as at 2 pm
The number of flood victims evacuated to PPS in four states continues to be on the rise with the number in Sabah surpassing the 8,000 mark.
Fri Jan 27 2023

Johor contributes RM200,000 for 2023 Chingay Parade
The Johor government today announced a contribution of RM200,000 to the Johor Bahru Tionghua Association to organise this year's Chingay Parade.
Sun Jan 22 2023

Only 6,000 housewives not registered with e-Kasih contribute to SKSSR - Sivakumar
Only 6,000 housewives who are not registered with e-Kasih are subscribers of the Housewives' Social Security Scheme (SKSSR), said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Mon Jan 16 2023

Entry of 500,000 foreign workers won't affect job opportunities for Malaysians - Minister
The expected entry of 500,000 foreign workers into Malaysia this year will not affect job opportunities for Malaysians, says Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Mon Jan 16 2023

Rumah Selangorku 3.0 targets 60.000 housing units by 2025 - MB
The Rumah Selangorku 3.0 incentive is expected to increase the stock with a target of 60,000 units to be offered by 2025.
Fri Jan 13 2023

Nurse loses RM198,000 in loan to Macau Scam
A nurse lost RM198,000 which she borrowed from a bank to a Macau Scam syndicate.
Fri Dec 30 2022

Over 23,000 kg of food supply delivered by helicopters to Orang Asli villages
JBPM helicopters have delivered 23,399.5 kilogrammes of food supply to the Orang Asli villages affected by the floods since last Sunday.
Fri Dec 30 2022

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025