Health DG: Dengue cases increased 9% last week, two deaths recorded
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 2,444 cases of dengue fever were recorded in the 20th Epidemiological Week (ME) from May 14 to 20, which increased by nine per cent or 202 cases from 2,242 cases reported in the previous week. Read full story
Fuel prices to remain for coming week
THE retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will be unchanged for the week May 25-31, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said. MOF, in a statement, said RON97 remains at RM3.35 per litre, RON95 (RM2.05 per litre) and diesel (RM2.15 per litre).
Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boat
SRI Lanka’s navy said today it had located 14 bodies inside a Chinese fishing boat that had capsized last week with 39 crew members on board. The grisly discovery came a day after a preliminary Chinese government probe concluded there were no survivors on the vessel that overturned on May 16.
All Malaysia-China MOUs will be scrutinised, says Tengku Zafrul
ALL memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed between Malaysian and Chinese companies recently will be evaluated in a transparent and comprehensive manner by the MOU Evaluation Committee, whose members are from several ministries and investment-related agencies. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the Finance Ministry would certify that the companies involved are […]
Malaysia getting the newest, most advanced FA-50 'Fighting Eagle' jet, says KAI chief
LANGKAWI: When the Defence Ministry of seals the deal to procure 18 FA-50 “Fighting Eagle” from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on Thursday (May 25), the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be getting its hands on the most capable variant of the fighter jet, the Block 20. Read full story
Indonesia keen to work with Sarawak on carbon trading
KUCHING: Indonesia is keen to work with the Sarawak government on carbon trading, says Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono. Read full story
Cops nab woman in Gombak over insensitive FB post
PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested a suspect who uploaded a picture of a woman with a holy word in Arabic script tattooed on her body. Read full story
Awang Askandar's remains to arrive home by May 27, says Armizan
KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of Malaysia Everest 2023 (ME2023) climber Lt Col Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub, is expected to arrive home at the latest this Saturday (May 27). Read full story
Gone but not forgotten: Sisters remember drowned brothers
MELAKA: The sister of a drowning victim still dearly misses her sibling four years after the tragedy near Kampung Tanjung Dahan in Kuala Linggi here. Read full story
Sibu man loses almost half a million ringgit in forex scam
SIBU: A man in his 50s lost RM485,320 in a fraudulent forex trade here. Read full story