Thatcher scientist on mission to revive ancient craft
ONCE upon a time many homes in the picturesque Burgenland wine-growing region of eastern Austria were thatched. But now Jacobus van Hoorne’s house is the only one in the entire neighbourhood with a reed roof.
Reckless driver leaves policewoman seriously hurt
A POLICEWOMAN, with the rank of sergeant, was seriously injured in the shoulder after her motorcycle was hit by a car driven dangerously by a man, while on her way to work at the Kemaman district police headquarters in Chukai, at 11.30am this morning. Kemaman district police chief Supt Hanyan Ramlan said preliminary investigations found […]
BN-Pakatan seat decisions to come after state assemblies dissolved
SEAT distribution decisions for Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) for six state elections will be made after the state assemblies are dissolved, BN deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan said. He said seat talks are ongoing and the decisions will be made by BN and PH’s top leaders.
Double-six tragedy: Fuad's son was a passenger, not the co-pilot, says family
KOTA KINABALU: Johari Stephens, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat in the 1976 ill-fated Nomad crash that killed him, his father Tun Fuad Stephens and nine others, was just a passenger on the flight. Read full story
State polls: Pakatan incumbents not planning to give up seats, says Chow
GEORGE TOWN: No state Pakatan Harapan incumbents are planning to give up their seats for the upcoming state elections, says Chow Kon Yeow. Read full story
Appointment of board of visitors at govt clinics to conclude after submission of names, says Johor exco member
BATU PAHAT: The appointment of the board of visitors for all government health clinics in Johor is expected to conclude after the potential names are submitted to the Health Ministry for approval. Read full story
Double Six crash: Fuad’s family raises question about fairness, conflict of interest in Australian report
KOTA KINABALU: A question about the fairness of the Australian manufacturer’s report on the 1976 ill-fated Sabah Air Nomad 9M-ATZ crash is raised by the family of former chief minister Tun Fuad Stephens. Read full story
Don’t make statements that affect our ties, says Umno deputy president
A STATEMENT by Amanah communications director Khalid Samad appealing to the King and the Pardons Board to reject Najib Razak’s pardon application is uncalled for and could affect unity government ties, said Mohamad Hasan. “There are bound to be loose cannons in every party. So we do not take such comments into consideration.
Singapore ‘should avoid economic contraction’
SINGAPORE is expected to post slower economic growth this year but it “should avoid an outright contraction”, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said today. The republic’s economic performance is often seen as a barometer of the global environment because of its reliance on trade with the rest of the world.
Woman dies in Taman OUG shophouse fire
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman died in a fire at a shophouse in Jalan Rahmat, Overseas Union Garden (Taman OUG) here. Read full story