Giant straw owl sculpture a hoot with visitors
ARAU: The Jerami Icon, which showcases a sculpture of an owl made from rice straws, is one of the main attractions of Pesta Angin Timur Perlis 2023. Read full story
Coronation oil for Charles III consecrated in Jerusalem
OLIVE oil, fragrant rose and orange blossom, the special “chrism” or holy anointing oil for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III has been blessed in Jerusalem’s Old City. Yesterday’s ceremony was carried out at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Christians believe Jesus was buried.
COMPETITIVE RETURNS AMID TOUGH INVESTMENT CLIMATE
THE Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Board announced a dividend rate of 5.35% for conventional savings with a total payout of RM45.44bil, and 4.75% for syariah savings with a total payout of RM5.7bil – bringing the total payout amount for 2022 to RM51.14bil. Read full story
Johor flood situation worsens with 42,704 evacuated
THE flood situation in several states worsened as the number of evacuees at relief centres rose to 46,683 people tonight compared to 40,854 this evening. Johor continued to register the highest number of evacuees, with 42,704 people, followed by Pahang (2,860), Negri Sembilan (613), Malacca (448) and Selangor (58).
ROS clears Umno on no-contest motion
THE Registrar of Societies (ROS) has cleared Umno of any wrongdoing after Umno had approved a no-contest motion for the presidency and deputy presidency. The decision by ROS was revealed by Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
EU parliament chief urges Ukraine membership talks this year
EUROPEAN parliament president Roberta Metsola called today, during a visit to Ukraine, for the country to be allowed to begin EU membership negotiations this year. “I am hopeful that accession negotiations can begin already this year,” Metsola said in the western city of Lviv. “Ukraine’s future is in the European Union.”
Johor records highest rainfall in four days since 1991
KUALA LUMPUR: The amount of rainfall recorded at the Air Panas station in Segamat, Johor for the period beginning Feb 28 until Friday (March 3) was 731 millimetres (mm) – the highest compared with the highest monthly rainfall records in December 1991 and December 2006. Read full story
MetMalaysia: Very heavy rain warning in Pahang, Johor until March 5
KUALA LUMPUR: Danger-level continuos very heavy rain has been forecast in Pahang and Johor until Sunday (March 5). Read full story
Azalina denies involvement in AG's reappointment
MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said has insisted that she was not involved in the re-appointment of Attorney-General Idrus Harun. She said the reappointment of the Attorney-General was up to the Prime Minister.
German firm in talks to build tank plant in Ukraine
ARMS manufacturer Rheinmetall is holding “promising” talks to build a tank factory in Ukraine following the Russian invasion, the head of the Germany company said in an interview published today. “A Rheinmetall factory could be built in Ukraine at a cost of about €200 million,” (US$213 million) to turn out up to 400 Panther tanks […]