Fahmi: Communications and Digital Ministry mulling amending Postal Services Act
KUCHING: The Communications and Digital Ministry is assessing the need to amend the Postal Services Act 2012, says its minister Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
Affordable flights: Sabah, Sarawak folk hail govt initiative
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s initiative in offering affordable flight tickets in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival and Hari Gawai has come as a relief for the people of Sabah and Sarawak in the peninsula. Read full story
Health White Paper suggests setting up reforms body
THE establishment of an independent Health Reformation Commission to monitor and ensure effective healthcare reforms are among the recommendations contained in the Health White Paper (HWP), the Health Ministry (MOH) said. It said in a statement today the white paper, which is set to be presented in parliament next month, was developed based on feedback […]
G7 leaders visit Hiroshima memorial under shadow of new threats
UNDER a gunmetal sky and driving rain, leaders of some of the world’s most powerful nations gathered in Hiroshima today to confront the horrors of nuclear weapons. G7 leaders, including the heads of nuclear-armed Britain, France and the United States, arrived at the city’s Peace Park to a sodden red carpet welcome from Prime Minister […]
Bassist of legendary UK band the Smiths dies
ANDY Rourke, bass guitarist of British band the Smiths, has died at the age of 59, band-mate Johnny Marr announced today, lauding the passing of a “kind and beautiful soul”. Rourke died “after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer”, the Smiths co-founder and lead guitarist said on social media.
Eight plead guilty to trespassing on reserve land, three others claim trial
SHAH ALAM: Eight men, including three foreigners, pleaded guilty at three Magistrate’s Courts here on Friday (May 19) for trespassing on Sungai Klang reserve land last week. Read full story
Cops nab investment scam ringleader in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have crippled a bogus telecommunications investment scheme syndicate with the arrest of a local man. Read full story
Kg Aring 5 Orang Asli living in fear after fresh tiger tracks spotted
GUA MUSANG: The Orang Asli Bateq community in Kampung Aring 5 here claim tigers have been prowling near their village in the past week. Read full story
Fuel subsidy: T20 group will no longer enjoy benefits meant for targeted groups, says Ahmad Maslan
PONTIAN: Those in the T20 group will no longer be able to reap benefits meant for lower and middle income earners with the implementation of targeted fuel subsidies for RON95 petrol and diesel next year, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Read full story
PM Anwar receives courtesy call from China's Zhao Leji
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (May 19) received a courtesy call from China’s 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Leji. Read full story