Noh Omar plays coy over ‘new umbrella’

KUALA SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional is asking Tan Sri Noh Omar, who has been seen attending various events hosted by the coalition, what is holding him back from signing the papers to join them. Read full story

‘Give subsidy directly to padi farmers’

JITRA: An association comprising padi farmers known as Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia, or Pesawah, is appealing to the government to consider providing the subsidy for padi seeds directly to them. Read full story

Health Ministry believes 2-year-old suffered nicotine poisoning due to e-ciggie

THE Health Ministry (MOH) said it believed a two-year-old girl suffered acute nicotine poisoning in Bera, Pahang on May 30.  According to an MOH statement, on the day of the incident, the child’s grandfather found her coughing, vomiting and having difficulty breathing, and at the same time, a vaping device was found on the floor near her. 

Iranian embassy to reopen in Saudi Arabia tomorrow

IRAN is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia tomorrow following a seven-year closure, a diplomatic source told AFP, sealing a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal announced in March.   Saudi Arabia severed relations with Iran in 2016, after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad were attacked during protests over Riyadh’s […]

Wooden Citroen 2CV sells for €210,000

A Citroen 2CV made of wood, thought to be the only one of its kind, has sold for €210,000 (RM1.03 million) at auction in France – a new price record for the iconic vehicle.   The car, in full working order and registered in France, beat expectations when it went under the hammer in the central town […]