MetMalaysia issues severe rain warning for Sarawak

THE Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous rain warning for Sarawak until tomorrow. MetMalaysia, in a statement issued at 11.40am today, said that the heavy downpour is expected to hit Kuching and Samarahan (Samarahan and Asajaya).

Russia denounces Georgia protests as coup attempt

MOSCOW yesterday accused foreign countries of fomenting mass protests in Georgia, likening them to an attempted coup designed to sow tension on Russia’s borders.   Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that several days of demonstrations in the Georgian capital Tbilisi reminded him of a Ukrainian uprising that ousted a Kremlin-friendly government in 2014.  

MACC still needs reform, says watchdog

FURTHER reforms to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) are needed to make it more independent, including removing it from the direct influence of the prime minister and the executive branch of government, the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) said. Responding to the recent arrest and charges brought against Bersatu leaders – including former […]

World’s first 3D printed rocket set for inaugural flight

THE world’s first 3D printed rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida today on the maiden flight of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly.   Lift-off of the rocket, Terran 1, had been scheduled for Wednesday at Cape Canaveral but was postponed at the last minute because of propellant […]

Govt cancels RM1bil NIISe contract

PETALING JAYA: The government has cancelled RM1bil worth contract for the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project that was awarded to IRIS Information Technology Systems Sdn Bhd. Read full story