Water supply disruption in Labuan at critical stage, says MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Water supply disruption from Lawa Gadong on the mainland to Labuan island has reached a point where locals may have to forgo bathing for up to five days, claims Datuk Dr Suhaili Abdul Rahman. Read full story
Engage local players before imposing overseas standards for plantation sector, says Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR: Overseas parties must engage local players before imposing a set of standards for the plantation sector, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Read full story
'Bathed like a corpse' teen sent to Henry Gurney school for stealing mosque fund
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Anwar: Majority of EPF contributors do not have enough to funds for retirement
KUALA LUMPUR: Two-thirds or 71% of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) active contributors who are aged 55 and below do not have enough funds to raise them above the poverty level, warns Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Court sets June 13 to hear Thomas' appeal to quash Sundra Rajoo's suit
KUALA LUMPUR: The appeals by former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas and 12 others to quash a lawsuit filed against them by the former Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) director, Datuk Prof Dr N. Sundra Rajoo, for wrongful arrest and prosecution, will be heard by the Court of Appeal on June 13. Read full […]
Police cripple drug syndicate
POLICE crippled a drug syndicate following its botched attempt to avoid detection by smuggling 1,633 kg of syabu worth about RM64.8 million in a lorry on a tow truck. Perlis police chief Surina Saad said the drug was uncovered after the police stopped the tow truck during an integrated operation near Jalan Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat […]
Cambodia sees first bird flu death in years
AN 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu, the country’s first fatality from the virus in years, health authorities said. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for vigilance after the recent detection of bird flu in mammals, but has stressed that the risk to humans is low.
Malaysia to work with other countries to fight EU’s deforestation law
MALAYSIA will fight the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as it will negatively impact the country’s trade in palm oil, cocoa, and timber, said Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Plantation and Commodities, said the legislation would be another trade barrier between Malaysia and the EU as the […]
Gunman returns to Florida murder scene, kills reporter and child
A MAN suspected of killing a woman yesterday in Florida returned to the scene of the crime hours later and gunned down a television reporter and a nine-year-old girl, authorities said. Orange County Sheriff John Mina said that a 19-year-old man, Keith Melvin Moses, had been taken into custody and was believed responsible for the […]
Mahdzir to defend Umno veep post in party polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid will be defending his post at the party polls. Read full story