Malaysia detains Chinese vessel pillaging WW2 shipwrecks
A CHINESE vessel pillaging World War 2-era shipwrecks in the reion was detained by Malaysian authorities on Sunday. It is believed that the Chinese vessel has looted 90% of the war-time shipwrecks in Southeast Asian waters..
Hope persists of finding kids missing for weeks in Colombian Amazon
FOUR indigenous children lost in the Colombian Amazon since a plane crash almost a month ago are believed to still be alive, the military said as the search continued yesterday in treacherous terrain. The children – who were aged 13, 9, 4 and 11 months when they went missing – have wandered in the jungle […]
Govt expects increase of stalled, abandoned private housing projects
THE number of stalled and abandoned private housing projects is expected to increase due to the effects of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which saw development projects halted to curb the spread of Covid-19. Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the task force for stalled and abandoned private housing projects has […]
India's Minister of State Muraleedharan to visit Malaysia this week
NEW DELHI: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan will interact with the Indian community and diaspora during his two-day visit to Malaysia this week. Read full story
No discussion on Cabinet reshuffle, says Fadillah
BRUSSELS: There has been no discussion about a Cabinet reshuffle, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Read full story
Govt allocates RM400k more to overcome hot spell water problems
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security today announced an additional allocation of RM400,000 to build water pumps and wells to overcome water problems during the dry season. Its minister, Mohamad Sabu said the measure was taken to help padi farmers who are hit by water shortage.
Over 30 peacekeepers injured in clashes in northern Kosovo
OVER 30 peacekeepers deployed in a Nato-led mission in Kosovo were injured yesterday in clashes with Serb protesters who demanded the removal of recently elected ethnic Albanian mayors, as tensions flare in the Balkan nation. Nato’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) said it had faced “unprovoked attacks” while countering a hostile crowd after demonstrators clashed with police and tried […]
DISINFORMATION, MISINFORMATION AND FAKE NEWS
MEDIA literacy has never been more important in an era where anyone and everyone can share their voice online. Read full story
Senior schemer nabbed over bank scam
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior citizen was arrested for allegedly being the mastermind of a bogus bank investment scheme. Read full story
New attraction for Melaka
MELAKA: A new attraction known as “Klebang Walk” at Dataran 1Malaysia here will showcase leisure and cultural attractions, says Klebang assemblyman Datuk Lim Ban Hong. Read full story