Sabah water woes: RM320mil allocation to reduce non-revenue water, says DCM
KOTA KINABALU: The RM320.25mil allocation from the government will be used to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) as an immediate measure to alleviate the water supply issue in Sabah, said Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. Read full story
Aidiladha: KTMB offering 912 tickets for special train service to East Coast
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) is offering 912 tickets for a special train service of Ekspres Lambaian Aidiladha (ELA) for the journey from Kuala Lumpur to the East Coast in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration. Read full story
Paris visit strengthened Malaysia-France relations, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir says his recent working visit to Paris was to maintain the positive momentum and further strengthen bilateral relations between Malaysia and France. Read full story
One dead, 2 missing in Japan after heavy rain
HEAVY rain across parts of Japan has killed one person and left two missing, authorities said today, with thousands issued evacuation warnings and left without power. The inundation has been caused by the remnants of former Typhoon Mawar, now downgraded to a tropical storm.
AGC slams alleged Sulu heirs for demanding immediate US$16 billion payment
THE government has denied in full and without limitation the allegations and insinuations in a letter sent by Paul H. Cohen, the lawyer to the party claiming to be the heir of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II (the claimant of the Sulu Group), to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC). The AGC had received the letter last Monday.
Chile says recent mass seabird death not due to avian flu
EARLY tests indicate that the recent mass death of thousands of seabirds along Chile’s northern coast were not caused by avian flu, authorities said yesterday. Some 3,500 Guanay cormorants – once known as the “billion dollar bird” for their connection to the European fertiliser industry – have been found dead since May 26 near the […]
Puad stands firm on his criticism against Rafizi
PETALING JAYA: Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi has remained resolute on his criticism against Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, despite being warned by a party leader to not pick on other parties or leaders within the unity government. Read full story
Malaysia concerned over ‘Thai Musang king’ label
THE Malaysian government has raised concerns about other marketplaces exploiting the “Musang king” durian brand, The Star reports. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Chan Foong Hin said buyers from Thailand were buying the fruit from Raub to sell to China under the label “Thai Musang king”.
Twitter safety exec quits after anti-trans video strife
TWITTER’S head of trust and safety yesterday confirmed she had quit the company, her departure coming after owner Elon Musk endorsed an anti-transgender video shared on the platform. “I know there’s been a lot of speculation regarding what happened,” read a post on Ella Irwin’s Twitter account late Friday, a day after her resignation was […]
Ipoh chee cheong fun in a PJ cafe
THE much-loved Ipoh Canning Garden chee cheong fun has found a nice, new home in Ban Ke Cafe in Section 17, Petaling Jaya.