Jack Ma takes up visiting professor post in Japan
CHINESE billionaire Jack Ma today took up a visiting professor position at a Japanese university, another new academic role for the founder of tech giant Alibaba. Tokyo College, part of the prestigious University of Tokyo, said Ma would “share his rich experience and pioneering knowledge on entrepreneurship, corporate management and innovation” in seminars for students […]
More police patrols needed, says Melaka rep after brazen robbery
MELAKA: An assemblyman has voiced his concern over the brazen attack of an elderly couple during a robbery at a housing estate here that is already plagued by a series of break-ins. Read full story
US conveys appreciation to Malaysia for helping to evacuate two Americans from Sudan, says Zambry
PUTRAJAYA: The United States has expressed its appreciation to the Malaysian government for helping to evacuate two of its citizens during the evacuation of Malaysians from Sudan. Read full story
South Korea FM undertakes two-day working visit to Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin will undertake his inaugural working visit to Malaysia from May 1 to 2. Read full story
Gabon-registered ship catches fire, three crew members missing off Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI: Three crew members of a Gabon-registered vessel went missing after their ship was engulfed in flames near Tanjung Sedili here. Read full story
PM urges review on civil servants’ wages
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim said it is about time the government reviews civil servants’ wages, especially the pay of those at lower grades. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said at the 2023 Labour Day celebration in Putrajaya today that he is aware there are civil servants who are dissatisfied with their wages.
Kelantan people bemoan sugar shortage
IN conjunction with the recent Raya season, demand for essential items including sugar have been high, especially from consumers in Kelantan. Ainy Md Yunos, 71, from Pengkalan Chepa said she ran out of sugar and has not been able to get any from grocery stores in three days.
MasterChef presenter Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46
MASTERCHEF Australia host Jock Zonfrillo has died at the age of 46, his family said in a message today. Zonfrillo, a Scottish-Australian father of four who was a judge on the popular TV cooking competition, was found dead by police in Melbourne in the early hours of Monday.
Heatwave: Level one alert for Padang Terap, Jempol, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a level one heatwave alert for the Padang Terap area in Kedah and Jempol in Negri Sembilan. Read full story
Residents in Taman Sri Lambak, Kluang terrified of wild elephant encounters
KLUANG: The presence of several elephants at a residential area in Taman Sri Lambak here has caused uneasiness among 500 residents who fear for their safety. Read full story