Fuziah says Ramadan programme saved more than 18 tonnes of food
MORE than 18 tonnes of unsold food and drink from Ramadan bazaars has been saved and distributed to the needy nationwide since the start of the holy month under the MYSaveFood Ramadan 2023 programme, Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh said. “Traders did it themselves previously but this year they are […]
Pakistan mega-mosque muezzin summons the faithful
MOMENTS before dawn, Noor ul Islam ascends the steps of one of the world’s biggest mosques, enters its cavernous hall and says a private prayer before a faintly buzzing microphone. Then, the 32-year-old gulps down a deep breath and makes the morning’s call to worship – a forceful yet lilting chant amplified across Islamabad, Pakistan’s […]
One of Sulu Sultanate heirs declared a terrorist, says Khairul Dzaimee
PETALING JAYA: One of the self-proclaimed heirs of the Sulu Sultanate has been declared a terrorist by the government, says Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud. Read full story
SEB promotes goodwill with locals at buka puasa event
KUCHING: Stakeholders and representatives from local communities were treated to a breaking of fast meal by Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) as part of its efforts to promote goodwill and interaction. Read full story
Directors, workers claim trial to false manifest declaration
KOTA KINABALU: Three directors and two workers of a shipping agency have claimed trial to three counts of falsely declaring consignment as spare parts and machinery when they were in fact contraband cigarettes worth RM22.7mil instead. Read full story
Bung denies issuing statement that Sabah Umno backs GRS again
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin has denied issuing a statement that the party is supporting the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government again following a news report on Tuesday (April 11). Read full story
Contract doctors absorbed into permanent positions insufficient as many more enter payroll, says Hartal Doktor Kontrak
PUTRAJAYA: More contract doctors need to be absorbed into permanent positions as the number assured by the government is insufficient, especially with more contract doctors to be employed every year, says Hartal Doktor Kontrak group. Read full story
Woman drowns, two children missing in boat mishap in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: A woman in her 20’s drowned while her two young children went missing when their boat capsized at a river in Sapulut on Tuesday (April 11). Read full story
Death penalty not proven deterrent, says Ramkarpal
ABOLISHING the mandatory death penalty would not necessarily lead to an increase in serious crime, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Ramkarpal Singh told the Dewan Negara today. He said crime rates were not solely dependent on heavy punishment, and there was no study proving that death penalty was the […]
Seoul says ‘significant’ number of leaked US docs are fake
South Korea today said a “significant portion” of leaked US intelligence documents indicating concerns in Seoul about arms supplies to Ukraine were fake. The documents are part of a broader leak the Pentagon has described as a “very serious” national security risk. It has also created a diplomatic headache for Washington as they appear to […]