Number of Chinese tourists lower than expected
PETALING JAYA: The number of Chinese tourists coming to Malaysia during the Lunar New Year is lower than expected due to fewer direct flights as well as high airfares, say industry players. Read full story
‘Slashing constituency funds will affect services’
PETALING JAYA: The cuts in constituency allocations will severely affect services by elected representatives to the people, especially those in the rural areas, say some Members of Parliament. Read full story
Cut in allocation expected to have impact on healthcare
PETALING JAYA: Any cut in allocation for health in Budget 2023 will have an impact on healthcare in years to come, says a think tank. Read full story
Sumatran tiger captured in Indonesia after second human attack
A SUMATRAN tiger believed to have attacked and injured farmers in Indonesia’s westernmost province of Aceh was captured today after a hunt lasting several days. It comes after two separate tiger attacks in the same Sumatran town over the past week left at least four people seriously injured.
Foreigner nabbed over contraband liquor worth RM270,000
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a foreign man on suspicion of smuggling hard drinks worth about RM270,000 here Friday (Feb 3). Read full story
Protecting 30% of oceans a huge challenge for the planet
HOW do we go from protecting 8% of marine areas to 30% in under 10 years? This question is at the heart of a global forum in Canada this weekend aiming to save marine ecosystems under threat from overfishing, pollution and climate change. On the heels of the historic biodiversity agreement signed at COP15 in […]
Flood-hit states en route to recovery
THE flood situation in Penang is on the verge of recovery as both relief centres in two districts in the state were shut down, while the number of flood victims in Johor and Sabah is also dropping. IN PENANG, State Environment and Welfare Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said all 59 flood victims from 17 families placed at the […]
Married couple killed, three children injured in crash on LPT2
CHUKAI: A couple were killed and their three children slightly injured after their multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) crashed at KM274 of the East Coast Highway 2 (LPT2) near the Cheneh toll plaza exit here Saturday (Feb 4). Read full story
Devotees throng Tg Tokong temple for first flame-watching ceremony since pandemic began
GEORGE TOWN: Devotees flocked back to the Hai Choo Soo Temple in Tanjung Tokong to witness the first Chneah Hoay (flame-watching) ceremony since the pandemic. Read full story
Happy Thaipusam, says Religious Affairs Minister while reminding Muslims not to participate in the ceremonial rituals
PETALING JAYA: The Unity Government wishes happy Thaipusam to the non-Muslim community who celebrate it but reminds Muslims that they are advised not to participate in any of the rituals, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. Read full story