Consumers decry sugar price hike
THE appeal by sugar millers last month to raise the retail price of white sugar by a whooping RM1 has been met with disbelief by consumers, particularly those in the kopitiam business who are still grappling with the rising cost of living. Though the government has yet to make a decision on the request, the […]
Sungai Buloh residents reject service road expansion
RESIDENTS in Bukit Rahman Putra (BRP) are up in arms over a proposal to expand a service road, which will encroach into a community field. They are strongly opposing plans by a developer to widen a 6m road to 12m at Jalan BRP7/2, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, which runs adjacent to the field and whose widening […]
Muda presses Pakatan for answer on application for admission
MUDA has urged Pakatan Harapan (PH) to quickly decide on its application to join the coalition before elections in six states. The youth party applied to join the coalition last year before the November general election.
Covid vaccines do not cause major menstrual issues, study finds
GETTING vaccinated against Covid-19 does not make women more likely to seek medical attention for menstrual problems, the largest study conducted on the subject said today. Since Covid vaccination campaigns began nearly two and a half years ago, some women have reported changes in their menstrual cycle after getting the mRNA shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and […]
CelcomDigi units terminate share subscription deal with DNB
CELCOMDIGI Bhd subsidiaries, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd and Celcom Mobile Sdn Bhd, have terminated their share subscription agreement (SSA) with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB). In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, they said the deal was terminated because the deadline to fulfil the conditions precedent under the SSA, signed on October 7, 2022, had lapsed.
School uniforms now optional
PETALING JAYA: Students and teachers in all schools and institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) can attend classes in appropriate casual wear and sports attire during the current hot weather. Read full story
Outdoor activities in schools discouraged
ALOR SETAR: Schools must stop all outdoor plans, such as co-curricular activities and sports events, for the time being in view of the current hot weather. Read full story
Dad still in shock over son’s sudden death
KLUANG: The father of the 12-year-old boy who died of septic shock is still emotional over the sudden departure of his son. Read full story
Nearly 8,000ha of padi fields in danger due to weather
KOTA BARU: Thousands of hectares of padi fields in the state under the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada) may not be producing the desired yield this year due to the hot weather. Read full story
‘Don’t run a home if you have no heart’
PETALING JAYA: If you have no heart and patience for the various challenges, don’t run a welfare home. Read full story