And so, as it happens time and again, there appears to be yet another diplomatic spat looming over the horizon between Malaysia and Indonesia. The cause of it, this time round, is a dispute over border-land markers somewhere in East Malaysia/Kalimantan that appear to have been moved by persons yet […]
PETALING JAYA: DAP and PAS have agreed to disagree on the hudud issue, following a high-level meeting between Pakatan Rakyat allies Monday. “Hudud is not the common agenda of Pakatan Rakyat for the forthcoming general election,” DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said, adding it would not be a common policy […]
KOTA KINABALU: Shark hunting is expected to be illegal in Sabah by early next year, state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said. He said his ministry was ready with the appropriate paperwork to seek a total ban on all forms of shark hunting in the state. “Our […]
JAKARTA: Issues concerning the Malaysia-Indonesia border in West Kalimantan which were played up by the Indonesian media, caused a group of Indonesians to stage a demonstration outside the Malaysian embassy here Wednesday. However, the protest went out of control resulting in a glass panel at the guard post at the […]
PETALING JAYA: Turtle conservation in Malaysia will enter a new era from Dec 1 when the country enforces its inter-governmental agreement on the Conservation and Manage-ment of Marine Turtles and their Habitats within the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia (IOSEA) region. Malaysia is the 33rd state to join the agreement, […]
PUTRAJAYA: The Government is giving local authorities RM44.4mil more to spend, besides the RM182mil already budgeted for the year. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung, who announced this, said RM29.4mil was for 98 local authorities in the peninsula while the rest was for Sabah and Sarawak. He […]
PETALING JAYA: The right education and attitude, coupled with less politicking and more innovation, will help the nation become a high-income economy, a conference on the making of a high-income nation here heard. “One challenge is to ensure that the bottom 40% of the economy is not neglected and that […]
GEORGE TOWN: At the age of 79, many will slow down and spend their time with their family members. But not retiree Musa Jaafar. He has just received his degree in Social Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Musa, who is believed to be one of the oldest graduates in […]
NEW YORK: Two New York-based Malaysian chefs presented their version of popular Chinese dishes at a two-day International Chinese Culinary Competition which ended Friday at Times Square here. The two Malaysian brothers, Erik Cheah and James Cheah, owners of the Penang and RhongTiam Restaurants in New York respectively, served Kung […]
KAMPAR: The Government will not implement hudud law in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said even though the law was “God’s law”, its implementation needed to be based on realities. “If we ask the ulamas, Islamic law cannot be implemented unless we take into consideration the environment and the […]
BATU GAJAH: The hullabaloo over the Islamic state and hudud raised by PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat “is nothing more than repeating an old issue for the sake of gaining attention,” Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said PAS took the stance after it […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Have you seen any strange debris?. If you have, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) of the United States wants to know you. What you have found could be debris from one of its satelite that have plunged back to earth. Members of the public are advised not […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The lure of delicious food has enticed tourists to spend RM9.7bil on food and beverage last year. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the figure accounted for 17.2% of overall tourist expenditure for the year. “Food has and will continue to be one of our […]
MALACCA: Agents of scrap metal dealers have been selling old Portuguese coins, bullets and religious amulets that were unearthed during a recent landslip along the banks of the Malacca River to antique brokers from Singapore. The artefacts, the most valuable of which found so far was a cannon ball that […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The “it is not me” excuse will not work for motorists captured on the latest police cameras because the authorities have gone HD (high definition). “The “LTI20-20 TruCAM” captures sharp images. It can show clearly the registration number of the vehicle. “If taken from the right angle, even […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the Indian and Nepal governments and their people following the tragic earthquake that have rocked both countries’ borders last Sunday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their lives in this disaster,” said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah […]
JOHOR BARU: Shirley the chain-smoking orang utan is being given the “cold turkey” treatment at the Malacca Zoo to help her kick the habit. The primate will be placed under intensive rehabilitation for two weeks before being transferred to Sarawak. “Actually, Shirley picked up the smoking habit while living in […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Developing and nurturing a solid, local talent base is top on the Government’s agenda, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said yesterday. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of human capital development stating that it is “the most important investment a country can make” as it is the core […]
MALACCA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will help the Health Ministry to provide additional training on defensive driving to ambulance drivers following frequent accidents involving ambulances recently. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said Saturday relevant classes would be conducted with the department involving to train ambulance drivers about […]
PETALING JAYA: More than 20 tonnes of illegal ivory have passed through at least two Malaysian ports since 2003, earning the country an unsavoury reputation as a transhipment hub for the multi-million ringgit trade and the figure involves only those seized. Wildlife monitoring trade network Traffic regional director Dr William […]