Compensation to be finalised soon for pig farmers affected from swine flu outbreak
NIBONG TEBAL: Compensation for pig farmers affected due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak will be finalised soon, says Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Chan Foon Hin. Read full story
Romanian medics probed for reusing cardiac implants from dead
A NETWORK of Romanian medics is under investigation over allegations it reused cardiac implants for living patients after they had been extracted from dead bodies, prosecutors said. One of the doctors was arrested for 30 days yesterday evening, a statement from prosecutors said.
PAS Youth parade similar to Chinese opera, says Tuan Ibrahim
PAS today defended the action of its youth wing members after an event in Terengganu showed them carrying fake swords and shields. Party deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the matter should not be blown out of proportion to the extent of depicting the party members as militants.
Zahid says govt doesn’t want huffaz left out of national education system
THE government wants to increase the dignity of huffaz (memorisers of the Quran) nationwide by ensuring that they also have academic qualifications and are not left out of the national education system, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. He said this could be achieved by the creation of a special teacher training module […]
Harumaini can challenge eviction as rep in court, says Selangor Deputy Speaker
BANTING: Former Batang Kali assemblyman Harumaini Omar can challenge his eviction as assemblyman in court, says Selangor Deputy Speaker Hasnul Baharuddin. Read full story
Govt doesn’t want ‘huffaz’ to be left out of national education system, says Zahid
TANJUNG MALIM: The government wants to increase the dignity of the “huffaz” (memorisers of the Quran) in the country by ensuring that they also have academic qualifications and are not left out of the national education system, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Body of missing commando found at Tanjung Sepat
MELAKA: The body of armed forces commando, Lance Corp Edrin Baintim, 25, who went missing while undergoing dive training in the waters of Pulau Undan on Feb 7 has been found at the mangrove area of Tanjung Sepat, Selangor on Sunday (Feb 19). Read full story
Japan sends 4 pandas back to China
THOUSANDS of Japanese fans today bade farewell to four beloved pandas that will be returned to China this week, with some visitors shedding tears. Visitors flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo to catch a last glimpse of Xiang Xiang, who has been a massive draw for the park since her birth in 2017, and to a […]
Johor police seize more than RM2 million in drugs
POLICE arrested a suspected dealer and seized various types of drugs worth more than RM2 million in a rented house in Kluang, on Wednesday. Johor deputy police chief M. Kumar said the 27-year-old man was detained in a raid on the house at about 1.30pm.
DBKL studying proposal to build ‘Malay World’
THE Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is conducting a comprehensive study on the recommendation of Dewan Negara president Rais Yatim to build a special “Dunia Melayu (Malay World)” heritage area in the capital. Kuala Lumpur Mayor Mahadi Che Ngah said his office has looked at several sites in the city for the project.