Govt has never discussed trimming civil service, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has never had any plan or discussion to reduce the number of civil servants in the country. Read full story
Swiss students in Sandakan to witness ocean plastic first-hand
KOTA KINABALU: Two postgraduates business students from a Swiss university were recently in Sandakan to witness the ocean plastic problem first-hand as part of the collaboration with a local environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO). Read full story
Dr Noor Hisham: Cumulative cases of dengue fever up 205.6% from the same period last year
KUALA LUMPUR: The cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported has increased by 205.% (8,810 cases) to 13,094 cases, compared with 4,284 cases recorded for the same period last year. Read full story
Johor Umno Youth chief eyeing top JB division post
JOHOR BARU: Johor Umno youth chief Mohd Hairi Mad Shah has announced that he will be contesting for the Johor Baru division chief post in the upcoming party polls. Read full story
'Are you okay' campaign offers legal aid to domestic abuse victims
IPOH: Legal aid support for victims of domestic abuse, especially for women in the B40 group in the country, is among the nine services offered by the “Are You Okay” campaign. Read full story
Ringgit extends losses for 3rd straight day
THE ringgit extended losses against the US dollar for the third straight day after another US hot inflation report further confirmed the possibility of a ‘higher for longer’ interest rate path. At 6pm, the ringgit fell to 4.4310/4345 versus the greenback from yesterday’s closing of 4.4020/4060.
Ringgit teruskan penurunan selepas satu lagi petunjuk inflasi AS tinggi
RINGGIT meneruskan penurunan berbanding dolar Amerika Syarikat (AS) bagi hari ketiga berturut-turut pada hari ini selepas satu lagi laporan inflasi AS yang mengatasi purata jangka masa panjang sekali gus mengesahkan kemungkinan laluan kadar faedah yang lebih tinggi untuk tempoh lebih panjang. Pada 6 petang, ringgit susut kepada 4.4310/4345 berbanding dolar AS daripada 4.4020/4060 ketika ditutup […]
Escaped pet leopard runs amok in Pakistan capital
A PET leopard escaped from a house in the Pakistan capital and roamed the streets for hours before being shot with a sedation dart, wildlife officials said today. In videos posted to social media of the six-hour jaunt yesterday, the young male cat slips between cars before knocking down a man and leaping over a […]
Penang JPJ nabs red light offenders
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) nabbed 57 road users, especially motorcyclists, for failing to stop at red lights during a three-day operation that ended on Thursday (Feb 16). Read full story
German President Steinmeier meets Anwar in Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is on a state visit to Malaysia, met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim here on Friday (Feb 17) to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries. Read full story