N. Korea tests new underwater nuclear attack ‘drone’
NORTH Korea has tested an underwater nuclear attack drone designed to unleash a “radioactive tsunami” that would destroy enemy naval vessels and ports, state media said today. During the drills from Tuesday through Thursday the North Korean military deployed and test-fired this new weapon system, the mission of which is to make the “super-scale” destructive […]
419 in Batu Pahat still displaced by floods
THE number of flood evacuees in Batu Pahat dropped from 439 at 8pm yesterday to 419 as of 8am today, the State Disaster Management Committee said. It said in a statement five relief centres were still operating, housing 113 families.
Ronaldo breaks men’s international caps record
CRISTIANO Ronaldo broke the men’s international appearance record yesterday and marked the occasion by scoring twice in Portugal’s 4-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifying. The 38-year-old, who was dropped from the Portuguese first-choice XI during the World Cup in Qatar last year, won a 197th cap for his country in Lisbon as a […]
Floods: Situation in Batu Pahat continues to improve, only 419 evacuees remain at PPS
JOHOR BARU: Another nine families affected by the floods in Batu Pahat have returned home in the past 12 hours as at 8am Friday (March 24). Read full story
Budget allocations for 11 ministries passed at committee level in the Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget allocations for 11 ministries were passed at the committee level in the sixth week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting. Read full story
Kane makes history as England squeeze past Italy in Euro opener
HARRY Kane broke England’s all-time goalscoring record with his 54th international goal in yesterday’s tight 2-1 win against Italy, which kicked off his team’s Euro 24 qualifying campaign in positive style. Gareth Southgate’s side were already a goal ahead through Declan Rice when captain Kane stroked home a 44th-minute penalty to overtake Wayne Rooney and […]
Haj financial aid tailored to help people in need
THE targeted financial assistance to perform the haj was introduced to ensure that the aid can be enjoyed by the right individuals based on their income bracket, says the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs). Read full story
Need solution to treat ‘sick’ housing projects
A TOTAL of 115 housing projects comprising 24,525 units have been abandoned in Peninsular Malaysia as at Jan 31, says Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. Read full story
No public funds to be used for new MRSM
THE proposed “paid” Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) for financially capable bumiputra will not be built on public funds, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
‘Stop the personal attacks’
KUALA LUMPUR: The deputy public prosecutor in the corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng has told the defence team not to launch personal attacks against the prosecuting side. Read full story