Budget 2023: Additional initiatives to serve as lifeline for paddy farmers, fishermen
KOTA BHARU: The RM200 Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance as part of the additional initiatives announced by the government has been described as a shot in the arm for paddy farmers in the state. Read full story
Chinese investors have confidence in Malaysia's potential, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: Chinese investors have shown confidence in Malaysia as it has a conducive investment environment with potential, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Cycling coach embroiled in sexual harassment allegations has quit, says Hannah Yeoh
SHAH ALAM: The coach linked to sexual harassment allegations involving a female national mountain biking (MTB) rider has resigned, says Hannah Yeoh. Read full story
Sexual harrasment: Sharon ready to provide emotional support, counselling to cyclist
KUALA LUMPUR: The deputy chef de mission of the Malaysian contingent to the 2023 SEA Games, Sharon Wee, wants to ensure that the emotional and mental state of the female mountain biking athlete who allegedly suffered from sexual harassment are in good condition ahead of the Games. Read full story
Soil movement cause of water disruption in Manjung, says Perak Water Board
IPOH: The operation of the Teluk Kepayang Water Treatment Plant has been stopped following the occurrence of soil movement, causing the position of raw water pipes to shift in the ground. Read full story
Police bust multi-billion dollar Brazil-Europe drug ring
BRAZILIAN and European police have busted a drug-trafficking ring that shipped more than 17 tonnes of cocaine worth billions of dollars from South America to Europe, authorities said yesterday. After a two-year multinational investigation, police arrested 15 suspects on Thursday in a series of raids and seized more than US$87 million (RM383.7 million) in assets, […]
2 seriously hurt in Cheras brawl
TWO men were seriously injured after being slashed with a parang during a fight in Jalan Mutiara Raya, Cheras, early yesterday morning. Cheras district police chief Zam Halim Jamaluddin said following an investigation, a 39-year-old woman was detained at 7.30pm on the same day in Taman Seri Aman, Cheras.
The pianist who’s been playing for more than 100 years
COLETTE Maze has been playing piano for more than a century, and is still drawing thousands of fans on social media. Born in June 1914, before the outbreak of World War I and when one of her favourite composers, Claude Debussy, was still alive, the French pianist practices four hours a day and is about […]
China's Xi Jinping discusses Asian 'independence' with Malaysian, Singaporean premiers
ISTANBUL/ISLAMABAD: China is ready to work with Malaysia to promote Asian civilisations, uphold strategic independence and firmly reject the Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation, says China’s President Xi Jinping. Read full story
Johor Umno to find suitable timing for JB division's elections
JOHOR BARU: Johor Umno will decide on the suitable date for the Johor Baru Umno division election, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Read full story