New Act can help ketum addicts, says anti-drug agency
A NEW Act related to drug and substance abuse that will be drafted will enable people suffering from other forms of addiction, unrelated to drugs, to undergo treatment and rehabilitation under the National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada), its director-general Sutekno Ahmad Belon said. He said currently treatment and rehabilitation for addicts like those addicted to ketum leaves, […]
Italy flood death toll rises to 14
THE toll from floods that have devastated the Emilia Romagna region in Italy rose to 14 today, amid calls for the government to revive an abandoned project to mitigate the impact of natural disasters. Authorities in Ravenna ordered the immediate evacuation of two small towns and issued an “extremely urgent” call for residents to reduce […]
Strong winds knock down trees in KL, damages cars and motorcycles
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight cars and five motorcycles were damaged from falling trees after a storm and strong winds, here. Read full story
Seat negotiations for state elections underway, says Dr Wee
YONG PENG: Seat negotiations for the impending six state elections is in progress and will be announced once everything has been finalised, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Raya celebration at Ayer Hitam lively affair with guests from all walks of life, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: Even though there are only two days left in the Syawal month, the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration continues. Read full story
Heirs must pay deceased taxpayers’ arrears, says Ahmad Maslan
THE government will not amend the Income Tax Act 1967, which states the administrator or next-of-kin of a deceased taxpayer has to pay the latter’s arrears. Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan said if the act is not enforced on executors and heirs, it is feared the people will not want to pay their taxes.
Govt committed to retaining, expanding investments, says PM
THE government is committed to improving and strengthening Malaysia’s economic landscape in order to retain and expand both foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic direct investment (DDI), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. The prime minister said the National Investment Council (MPN) has agreed to improve the country’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) by streamlining the functions […]
‘I love being older’, says Harrison Ford as he retires Indiana Jones
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence may have been used to make Harrison Ford decades younger in parts of his final film as “Indiana Jones,” but the 80-year-old actor said today he loved being older, and has no plans to slow down. Ford, whose “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” premiered in Cannes yesterday night, has vowed this will […]
Kedah Civil Defence Force director dies on Mt Everest
KEDAH Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Col Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub died while on a climbing mission of Mt Everest. APM chief commissioner Aminurrahim Mohamed confirmed this after receiving notification from the chef de mission of the climbing mission Salleh Mohd Nor.
27,344 ASF-infected pigs culled in Penang this year
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A total of 27,344 pigs have been culled in Penang so far this year to contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the state. Read full story