Norway’s King Harald hospitalised again for infection
NORWAY’S 86-year-old King Harald has been admitted to hospital with an infection and will stay “for several days”, the palace said today. Harald, who has reigned over the Scandinavian nation for 32 years, has suffered several health problems in recent years and now uses crutches to move around.
Prioritise funding for fan upkeep in schools, education directors told
ALL state and district education directors have been instructed to prioritise the use of allocated funds to maintain fans in schools due to the hot weather, Education director-general Pkharuddin Ghazali said. He said the directive was issued in an engagement session with the education directors on May 3 to ensure that the facilities were in […]
Umno can work with Pakatan to capture Terengganu, says Ahmad Said
TERENGGANU Umno chief Ahmad Said said today the party has no problem cooperating with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in a bid to wrest back Terengganu in the state elections. Ahmad, who is also Kijal state assemblyman, said Umno and PH are already cooperating at the federal level and this will be continued for the sake of stability in the country.
Farmers break down barricades to join protesting Indian wrestlers
DOZENS of Indian farmers broke down police barricades in New Delhi today to join wrestlers protesting against the sport’s local federation chief over allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation. Several of the wrestlers are from the nearby state of Haryana, a rice-producing area where many people make their living from farming.
Driver killed after lorry plunges into ravine in Tenom
KOTA KINABALU: A 46-year-old lorry driver was killed when the vehicle plunged into a ravine at Jalan Tenom-Kemabong on Monday (May 8). Read full story
Professionals now allowed to issue CCC certification in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Developers will no longer be required to obtain the local council’s “occupation certificate” for their completed buildings as the state government will now allow for professionals to certify it. Read full story
Bukit Dinding, Bukit TM Wangsa Maju suggested as forest reserves, says Nik Nazmi
PUTRAJAYA: Bukit Dinding and Bukit TM Wangsa Maju in Kuala Lumpur are among the locations suggested as forest reserves in the Federal Territories, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Read full story
State polls: Umno can work with Pakatan to capture Terengganu, says Ahmad Said
DUNGUN: Terengganu Umno has no problems in cooperating with Pakatan Harapan in a bid to wrest back the state in the state polls this year, says its chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Said. Read full story
Heatwave: Funding for fan maintenance in schools must be prioritised, says Education DG
PUTRAJAYA: All state and district education directors have been instructed to prioritise the use of allocated funds to maintain fans in schools due to the hot weather, says Datuk Pkharuddin Ghazali. Read full story
Renewed driving licence won’t help traffic offenders avoid punishment
ENFORCEMENT action will still be taken against any individual who commits a traffic offence even if his or her driving licence has been renewed for a period of 10 years, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. He said the Road Transport Department (JPJ) had a system capable of detecting offenders, and actions such as licence suspension or […]