Why school canteens should stay open during Ramadan
Commentary by Mustafa K. Anuar IT is refreshing that the Education Ministry has recently made a ruling that is in sync with the social realities of a multiethnic and multireligious Malaysia.
No change in school bus fares, drivers say
SCHOOL bus fares will remain the same across most of the country for the time being, despite official approval to raise monthly charges, an industry leader said. Amali Munif Rahmat, who leads the Federation of Malaysian School Bus Associations, said rates only differ in urban areas but most parents understand the prices.
Experts warn of existing Covid threat
COVID-19 remains a threat despite low daily cases, health experts said, urging caution especially at large gatherings during the fasting month. Daily infections have dipped to below 300 in the past few months but people should still mask up when in a crowded and enclosed space.
UEFA probes into Barcelona refereeing scandal
EUROPEAN football’s governing body UEFA said yesterday it was launching an investigation into claims Barcelona paid for favourable refereeing decisions. UEFA said its ethics and disciplinary inspectors would probe “a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework by FC Barcelona in connection with the so-called ‘Caso Negreira’”, referring to the Spanish league’s former refereeing chief Jose […]
More Raya, Labour Day ETS tickets on sale from today
KTM Bhd (KTMB) will provide four additional electric train services (ETS) in conjunction with this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Labour Day. In a statement, KTMB said its additional train services involve two routes for KL Sentral-Padang Besar-KL Sentral as well as two more for KL Sentral-Butterworth-KL Sentral. These additional train tickets will go on sale today […]
Brazil police raid leaves 11 dead in favela near Rio
A POLICE raid on a favela near Rio de Janeiro yesterday left at least 11 people dead, including the suspected leader of a crime gang active in the north of Brazil, local media reported. Civil police confirmed a raid was “still active” in the Salgueiro Complex in the city of Sao Goncalo, part of the […]
M’sian team to focus on mental, emotional support in Turkiye and Syria
PETALING JAYA: After six weeks of emergency rescue efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkiye and Syria, Mercy Malaysia is transitioning into the post-recovery phase. Read full story
Food items to cost a bit more
PETALING JAYA: There is a stable supply of essential food items for the fasting month of Ramadan, but prices have slightly increased due to high demand, say traders. Read full story
Protecting our kids from online sex crimes
KUALA LUMPUR: Live sex streaming and online sextortion of children will be new offences following amendments to the laws governing sexual crimes against children. Read full story
Child porn moves from dark web to social media
PETALING JAYA: As child sex abuse content proliferates on the Internet, it’s moving from the confines of the dark web to mainstream platforms. Read full story