Finding homes for rescued puppies a challenge, says animal welfare group
PETALING JAYA: One of the biggest challenges faced by dog rescuers is the excessive number of puppies born almost daily on the streets. Read full story
Sisters among 3 killed in head-on collision
THREE people, including two sisters, were killed in a horrific head-on collision on the Pan-Borneo Highway near the Maruk quarry on the Sri Aman-Engkilili stretch last night. Four others were reported to be seriously injured in the collision between a Perodua Viva and a Proton Saga.
Travel industry looks to Chinese tourists to cap post-Covid rebound
THE return of Chinese tourists to destinations worldwide will top off a spectacular post-coronavirus global tourism revival this year, industry leaders said. Jet makers, airline executives and hotel tycoons at this week’s Qatar Economic Forum spoke of an apparently insatiable demand for travel. Chinese tourists, now unshackled from Covid-19 restrictions, will complete the boom, they […]
Contractor loses RM571,000 in ‘Datuk Seri’ title scam
A CONTRACTOR lost RM571,000 since mid-February after being duped by a caller the money would get him the honorific title of “Datuk Seri”. Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said the victim, aged 63, alleged he was contacted by the suspect who identified himself as “Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Istana Pahang” (Comptroller of the Royal Household for the Sultan […]
FBI files uncover plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II
A NEWLY released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California. The possible threat followed a phone call made by “a man who claimed that his daughter had been killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber bullet”, according to the document that also […]
LCS: Finance Ministry establishes SPV to take over Boustead as subsidiary, says Tok Mat
LANGKAWI: The Finance Ministry has established a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to take over the company responsible for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) construction project, Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) as a subsidiary. Read full story
Contractor loses over half a million ringgit in 'Datuk Seri' title scam
KUANTAN: A contractor has claimed he lost RM571,000 since mid-February after being duped by a caller that the money would get him the honorific title of “Datuk Seri”. Read full story
Who's your Daddy: Six held in raid on gay sex parlour in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: Six foreign men, including the caretaker called “Daddy” by the others, were detained in a raid on a massage parlour here said to offer gay sex services. Read full story
No Umno, DAP logo on ballot papers, says Ahmad Maslan
THERE will be no Umno or DAP logo on the ballot papers in the state elections, said Umno Supreme Council member Ahmad Maslan. The Pontian member of parliament said only two major coalitions would run in the state elections, namely Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH), against Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Grab repayment discount offer before May 31, PTPTN tells borrowers
THE National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has called on borrowers to take advantage of the loan repayment discount incentive of up to 20% that it is offering until May 31. PTPTN chief executive Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid said the offer, since March 1, covers four categories – a 20% discount on the remaining debt for full settlement of the […]