King spends time with old military pals at elephant sanctuary
TEMERLOH: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah visited the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre, Lanchang here, with 13 of his former fellow cadets at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), where His Majesty attended between 1978 and 1979. Read full story
Putting the family first
GOMBAK: The death of Lee Eng Dong, 61, after an accident on the North-South Highway has left all his children in a sombre mood. Read full story
Star Media Group honoured at Penang Future Forward Summit
GEORGE TOWN: Star Media Group (SMG) has earned another accolade, this time being recognised as the leading media company in the country during the Penang Future Forward Summit 2023. Read full story
A maze of roads coming up on the island
GEORGE TOWN: The road linking Lebuhraya Thean Teik in Air Itam to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway on the island is just a part of slew of mega mobility and infrastructure projects planned to ease congestion and cater for rising vehicle numbers. Read full story
Big bypass bother for residents
GEORGE TOWN: Retiree Terrence Ng, 67, used to mop the floor at his Jalan Besi flat twice a week. Now, he does it three times a day. Read full story
Philippines, US to hold largest ever joint war games
THE Philippines and the United States will hold their largest ever joint military exercises next month, Philippine and US officials said today, as the long-time allies seek to counter China’s growing regional influence. A total of 17,680 soldiers will take part in the annual drills, which for the first time will include live-fire exercises in […]
Rafizi plans to develop sugar cane industry
MALAYSIA’S sugar cane industry will be developed to help meet the nation’s demand for sugar, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said.
SIS to appeal court decision in fatwa case
PETALING JAYA: Sisters in Islam (SIS) says it will file an appeal against the Court of Appeal decision which upheld a High Court ruling that civil courts have no jurisdiction to decide on the fatwa issued by Selangor religious authorities labelling them as deviants. Read full story
Flood situation improves in Johor
THE flood situation in Johor is improving and the number of flood victims seeking shelter at relief centres continues to drop tonight. The State Disaster Management Committee said in a statement that the number of victims at 119 relief centres in the three districts affected by the disaster dropped to 37,503 as of 8pm from […]
Japanese govt approves bill to raise age of sexual consent from 13 to 16
THE Japanese government today approved a bill on reforming sexual offence charges and raising the age of sexual consent from 13 years old to 16, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported. The amendments come as part of reforms to Japan’s penal code that will define the circumstances for a violation and get rid of vague explanations, making […]