MetMalaysia issues Level 1 heatwave warning for eight districts
PETALING JAYA: Eight districts in Peninsular Malaysia have been given a Level 1 heatwave warning by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Read full story
Find ways to stimulate children’s interest in science and technology, Anwar tells Education Ministry
MELAKA: The Education Ministry should set up a task force to outline a mechanism on ways to stimulate children’s interest in science and technology related subjects, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Decision to drop appeal over 'Allah' use due to administrative contradiction from 1986, says Saifuddin
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry’s move to withdraw the appeal against the decision of the Kuala Lumpur High Court regarding the use of the word “Allah”, amongst others, is due to a contradiction found between a Home Ministry administrative order and a Cabinet decision made in 1986, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story
Umno ministers to bring up 'Allah' use issue in Cabinet on May 17, says Azalina
PETALING JAYA: Umno ministers will raise the matter on the public usage of the word “Allah”, amongst others, during the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (May 17), says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
PKR MP demands to know why govt withdrew ‘Allah’ usage appeal
THE government must explain their decision to withdraw an appeal against a landmark ruling allowing Christians to use the word “Allah” in the practice of their religion, Pasir Gudang lawmaker Hassan Karim said. “Why was the appeal case not given a chance for a verdict according to constitutional law in the Court of Appeal?
ESSZone curfew to be reviewed, areas to be scaled down
THE curfew order for the waters of seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) will be reviewed and the areas will be scaled down from time to time as required, Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said. He said the proposed review of the curfew order was discussed yesterday at a Eastern […]
Haiti political plan needed to overcome intervention ‘stalemate’, UN says
THE current international “stalemate” over sending a security force to stabilise Haiti may be broken if a credible plan is found for the crisis-wracked country’s political future, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said yesterday. Guterres and Haitian leaders have pushed for months for a new international mission to stabilise the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation, which has […]
RTD targets at least RM5 billion in revenue collection this year
THE Road Transport Department (RTD) aims to collect more than RM5 billion in revenue by the end of this year. Its director-general Zailani Hashim said this was based on several programmes and digitalisation initiatives it launched recently.
Anwar tells MOE to start task force to encourage kids’ science, tech interests
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today asked the Education Ministry (MOE) to set up a special task force responsible for finding ways to stimulate children’s interest in science and technology. He said based on the latest report he received, children, especially among the poor, are less interested in these subjects.
Immediate cloud seeding at seven dams to avert potential water woes, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA: Cloud seeding will be carried out immediately to avert potential water woes due to the hot spell, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story