Hot cross buns on sale again this year
GEORGE TOWN: Hot cross buns, which are traditionally eaten on Good Friday, will again be on sale at 18 Catholic churches in Penang, Kedah and Perak after a three-year hiatus. Read full story
Imaginative public having fun with BRK car plate series
THE Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) new vehicle registration with the BRK prefix for Selangor has drawn a lot of attention for resembling a certain Malay word, Utusan Malaysia reported. Read full story
Fried noodles with ‘free’ gold necklace
AN Internet user was pleasantly surprised to find a gold necklace inside a packet of mee goreng he bought from a Ramadan Bazaar, Sin Chew Daily reported. Read full story
Disabled Indians attend job training
A TOTAL of 21 disabled Indians in Negri Sembilan underwent a three-day training and employment programme to help them prepare for the working environment, Malaysia Nanban reported. Read full story
Negri Sembilan Umno, Pakatan hold early seat talks
NEGRI Sembilan Umno held an early discussion with the state’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) to seek an understanding in facing the upcoming state elections, especially concerning seat distribution. State Umno liaison committee chairman Jalaluddin Alias said this was to prevent clashes between the two groups, and ensure both pacts can secure all 36 state seats.
Former Selangor Speaker Onn Ismail passes away at 84
SHAH ALAM: Former Selangor state legislative assembly Speaker Tan Sri Onn Ismail passed away at his son’s residence in Kampung Raja Uda, Port Klang, at 7.15pm on Wednesday (April 5). He was 84. Read full story
Macron says China has ‘major role’ in path to Ukraine peace
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron said today China has a “major role” in finding a path to peace in Ukraine, as he kicked off a three-day visit to Beijing. Speaking at a gathering of the French community in Beijing ahead of a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping tomorrow, Macron said France would seek to work […]
Nearly 13,000 permanent posts open for contract doctors, says MOH
THE Health Ministry (MOH) will consider medical officers who have completed graduate training, are fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council, and meet the requirements for permanent appointment for the 12,800 posts available, says minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said the ministry will follow up on the matter so staffing and appointment matters can be […]
‘Monster’ job to recover crashed Dutch train
DUTCH authorities face a “monster” task to recover a crashed passenger train which will require building a bridge over a canal, rail officials said today. The crash near The Hague yesterday, which killed one person and injured 30 others, left one double-decker carriage lying in a field and three others on or near the tracks.
Permanent appointments for contract doctors to be done systematically, says Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of 12,800 permanent doctors will take into account medical officers who have completed graduate training and are fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council and meet the requirements for permanent appointment, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Read full story