Perak police seize drugs, arrest two men for distributing cannabis
IPOH: The police have arrested two men and seized about RM25,947 worth of drugs, believed to be cannabis, at two locations here. Read full story
Fama says hot weather improving agriculture yield
THE heat wave sweeping the country has helped farmers improve their crop yields, but the long-term effect of the situation is yet to be known, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) acting director-general Abdul Rashid Bahri said. He said this weather, which is expected to last several months, is being monitored by the Agriculture and Food […]
WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners
ARTIFICIAL sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, according to the World Health Organization. The United Nations’ health agency released new guidelines yesterday advising against using so-called non-sugar sweeteners (NSS).
14 people to be tried over French teacher’s beheading
A TOTAL of 14 people are set to face trial in France over the beheading of a teacher by an Islamist extremist in 2020, a crime that shocked the country, legal documents obtained by AFP showed on today. The most serious charges – complicity in a terrorist murder – are being pressed against two friends […]
'Keep calm,' urges Religious Affairs Minister over 'Allah' use
PETALING JAYA: Remain calm in reacting to the withdrawal of the appeal against the decision of the Kuala Lumpur High Court regarding the use of the word “Allah”, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. Read full story
Hot spell: Situation still under control, says Dr Zaliha
KUALA NERUS: Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa on Tuesday (May 16) reiterated that the status of the national health system is still under control amid the current hot spell. Read full story
Open Science Platform to focus on strengthening open science ecosystem
KUALA LUMPUR: The Open Science Platform (MOSP) that was launched today (May 16) will focus on strengthening the open science ecosystem in the country, says Chang Lih Kang. Read full story
Three men jailed for gang-raping girl in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court here on Tuesday (May 16) sentenced three men to 13 years in jail each for gang-raping an 18-year-old girl. Read full story
Ringgit closes lower against dollar
THE ringgit slipped further to end marginally lower against the US dollar today amid cautious sentiment over the global growth outlook, said an economist. At 6pm, the local note fell to 4.4975/5005 versus the greenback from yesterday’s closing rate of 4.4960/4985.
Japan, China ministers make first call on defence hotline
JAPAN and China used a new military hotline for the first time today, their defence ministries said, following years of negotiations to set up the communication channel. Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada held a 20-minute call with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu, Tokyo’s ministry said in a statement.