US, S. Korea postpone joint drills in ‘act of goodwill’
THE US and South Korea will postpone joint air drills in an “act of goodwill” towards…
S. Africa unions threaten aviation sector shutdown
SOUTH African unions today called on all aviation workers to join striking staff of the state-owned…
Treatment of drug addicts may be outsourced, says home minister

The home minister says even 12-year-old children have been identified as drug addicts. (AFP pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says the National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) is studying the possibility of outsourcing the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts. Muhyiddin said outsourcing would lower the burden on the government. Local communities would be able […]
Sarawak parties to stay out of BN, says PBB’s Karim

PBB vice-president Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is not considering a return to Barisan Nasional even though the federal opposition coalition scored a major victory in the Tanjong Piai parliamentary by-election yesterday. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he sees wisdom in PBB and three Sarawak […]
Health Ministry requests 10,675 additional hospital staff
Deputy minister says the application was to address the shortage of doctors, pharmacists and dentists.
Not many opposition MPs declare assets, says deputy speaker
Mohd Rashid Hasnon adds gov’t MPs had complied with the matter since they were still in the opposition.
Deputy minister: Orang Asli income programme extended to five more settlements

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — In the next three months, five more Orang Asli settlements will…
Deputy minister urges companies to hire ex-national athletes

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The corporate sector should employ former national athletes either as a…