Greenland bemoans strained relations with Copenhagen
THE prime minister of Greenland said today he regretted the way relations between his autonomous Arctic territory and mainland Denmark had deteriorated following Copenhagen’s appointment of a new Arctic ambassador. “Relations between Denmark and Greenland are not at their best at the moment,” the head of the Greenland government, Mute Egede, told Danish daily Politiken.
May ‘Tiger Stripes’ success be a source of inspiration to Malaysians, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated over the success of “Tiger Stripes” at the Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week. Read full story
Two arrested over man’s murder in Kuala Langat
KUALA LANGAT: Two people have been detained in connection with the murder of a man, who was shot at Sungai Jarom, here. Read full story
Sabah's history of party hopping has ended, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s history of party hopping will be a thing of the past with the passing of the anti-party hopping law, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story
MMEA officer missing in Telaga Tujuh found safe
ALOR SETAR: A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officer who was believed to be missing while climbing Telaga Tujuh, Gunung Matchincang in Langkawi on Wednesday (May 24) afternoon, has been found safe. Read full story
MACC dropped gaming probe against Perikatan, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has dropped investigation against Perikatan Nasional following claims that it had used gambling proceeds in the last general election, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Malaysian puberty horror movie wins top Cannes prize
A MALAYSIAN movie with a gruesome and funny look at puberty won the top award of the Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week. Amanda Nell Eu’s “Tiger Stripes” follows 12-year-old Zaffan, who lives in a small rural community in Malaysia and watches her body transform at an alarming rate.
Health Ministry bans sale of Clemira Care Cream
A COSMETIC product, Clemira Care Cream, found to contain the toxin miconazole, has been revoked and is no longer allowed to be sold in Malaysia, said Health director-general Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan. In a statement today, he said that products containing miconazole must be registered with the Drug Control Authority and can only be used […]
Stop blaming political instability for poor showing in SEA Games, says Faizal Azumu
YOUTH and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh should stop blaming Malaysia’s poor performance in the recently concluded SEA Games on political instability in the country, Ahmad Faizal Azumu said. “I hope the youth and sports minister will stop using the same excuse every time.
China auto giant BYD denies rival’s assertions
ELECTRIC auto giant BYD today denied accusations levelled by a rival carmaker that two of its models failed China’s strict emissions standards. BYD is the world’s second-largest maker of electric vehicles after Tesla, and is number one in China’s vibrant but fiercely competitive domestic sector.