10-day water cuts in parts of Kota Kinabalu, Penampang
JANS said treated water production would be reduced from 189 million litres daily to 187 million litres following replacement works.
Thu Mar 07 2024
Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient
Bert Janssen was 17 when he underwent heart transplant surgery following a tragic car crash in which two young adults died.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record
Bert Janssen, from the Netherlands, has survived 39 years with the donor heart he received at Harefield Hospital in London in the 1980s.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Human hair recycled in Belgium to protect the environment
Locks and tresses turned into matted squares that can be used to absorb oil and other hydrocarbons polluting the environment.
Sat Dec 31 2022
Ex-Sabah Water Dept deputy director gets discharge not amounting to acquittal for money laundering
The Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court today discharged not amounting to an acquittal former deputy director of the Sabah Water Department (JANS), Teo Chee Kong, on 146 charges of money laundering.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Saudi Arabia recognises Sinovac as vaccine passport - Zulkifli
Saudi Arabia now recognises six types of vaccines, namely Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Sinopharm and Sinovac.
Tue Jul 13 2021
The great jab giveaway: Enticements offered to boost vaccine take-up
Here are some of the most notable and bizarre inducements on offer.
Tue Jun 01 2021
Raging pandemic shuts down Sao Paulo as Brazil nears Pfizer deal
The partial lockdown in Sao Paulo, Brazil's most-populous state, underscored mounting concerns about a surging new wave of infections.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Philippines troops, ministers get COVID-19 vaccine before approval
The recipients included members of a special security unit assigned to President Rodrigo Duterte.
Mon Dec 28 2020
EMA, Health Canada starts rolling review of J&J's COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The review would go on until enough evidence was available for a formal marketing authorisation application for the vaccine.
Wed Dec 02 2020
MACC lodges police report against 'Cikgu Aming' over Facebook posting on JANS
According to a source in MACC, the report was lodged at the Putrajaya district police headquarters at noon.
Sun Jul 30 2017
MACC denies declaring Sabah Water Dept case corruption-free
According to the MACC, the news spread by irresponsible parties was untrue and misleading.
Sun Jul 30 2017
Management of water in Sabah not satisfactory - Auditor-General
The regulatory management of water in Sabah is "less than satisfactory", according to the 2015 Auditor-General's Report Series 2.
Mon Nov 21 2016
IKEA: Product prices to remain the same despite GST
IKEA has reaffirmed that product prices in the 2015 IKEA Catalogue will remain the same as before implementation of the Goods and Services Tax.
Thu Apr 02 2015
Restaurant in Japan bans couples on Christmas Eve for lonely singletons
Spaghetti diner PiaPia a restaurant in Japan has banned all couples on Christmas Eve -- "with no exceptions!".
Sat Dec 13 2014
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024