Flood mitigation projects to be expedited to reduced impact of disaster, says PM
PUTRAJAYA: The implementation of flood mitigation projects will be expedited to reduce the impact of the disaster in the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Nearly 2.8 million stored Covid-19 vaccine doses expired on Feb 28, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,796,638 vaccine doses of various brands stored at Health Ministry and Covid-19 storage facilities have expired as of Feb 28, says the Health Ministry. Read full story
Appeals court allows release of Rosmah's passport, ex-PM's wife to spend Hari Raya in Singapore
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has allowed the temporary release of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s passport for her to be in Singapore to visit her daughter and grandson who is unwell. Read full story
Storm-felled trees damage cars, homes in Damansara Damai
AT least seven homes and six vehicles were damaged by 15 fallen trees following a thunderstorm in Taman Desariang, Damansara Damai, Selangor, early this morning. More than 20 fire and rescue workers from four fire stations were deployed to the scene after distress calls were made around 4.20am.
A timely call to safeguard unity
THERE is a growing disquiet in society as politicians and racial and religious extremists fuel the fires of race and religion to incite hate and intolerance among targeted groups and voters.
Indian state extends internet ban in hunt for Sikh separatist
INDIAN authorities extended a mobile internet blackout across a state of about 30 million people yesterday as police hunted a radical Sikh preacher. The blackout extension came after supporters of Amritpal Singh were filmed vandalising India’s consulate in San Francisco. A similar disturbance also took place in London.
Abim reps call on Dalai Lama, discuss issues on religious harmony
PETALING JAYA: Representatives from the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (Abim) paid a visit to the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso at his official residence in Dharamsala, India, recently. Read full story
Mbappe is France captain
KYLIAN Mbappe has succeeded the retired Hugo Lloris as France captain, a source close to the team told AFP yesterday. Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe, 24, accepted the proposal after discussions with coach Didier Deschamps earlier in the day.
Dewan Rakyat to discuss EPF savings as collateral proposal
THE proposal to allow Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors to take bank loans using their savings as collateral will be among the matters to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the order paper on parliament’s official website, the matter will be raised by Muslimin Yahaya (Sungai Besar-PN) in a question to the […]
Alcohol mix-up leads to tourist’s death, blinds another
METHANOL poisoning claimed the life of a tourist and caused another to go blind after a restaurant in China’s Sichuan province mistook wood alcohol for wine, China Press reported. Read full story