Sport fishermen abandon Kenyir as catches shrink
THE number of recreational or sport fishermen at Kenyir Lake has plummeted by as much as 80%, said stakeholders, who blame it on the scarcity of fish in the manmade lake in Terengganu. They are worried the depleting resources will see the popular lake lose its main draw.
Not cool to play hide-and-seek in august House
Commentary by Mustafa K. Anuar JERANTUT MP Khairil Nizam Khirudin has insisted that Perikatan Nasional (PN) did not boycott a parliamentary sitting recently to discuss the 2021 Auditor-General’s Report, but merely decided not to participate in the debate.
Trump indicted on 37 counts in secret documents case
FORMER US president Donald Trump is facing 37 counts in the Mar-a-Lago documents case, according to the unsealed indictment released yesterday, with federal prosecutors accusing him of illegally keeping top secret files on US nuclear and defence programmes. The Justice Department said that when he left the White House in January 2021, Trump took with […]
National database of registered babysitters to be set up
PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will establish a database of registered babysitters to help parents choose daycare centres and carers for their children. Read full story
Man who killed lover fails in bid to end his life
PETALING JAYA: A foreigner failed in his bid to end his life after brutally murdering his lover when he lay on the “wrong track” of the Express Rail Link (ERL) near Salak Selatan, said the police. Read full story
Relief for consumers as ceiling price stays
JOHOR BARU: Housewife M. Guna remembers when she used to spend about RM100 for a week’s worth of groceries. Now, it’s RM200 to RM300 for a week. Read full story
Govt decides to maintain ceiling price of chicken and eggs
PETALING JAYA: With many consumers fearing that household expenditure will soar if the prices of chicken and eggs are floated, the government has decided to continue with the ceiling price of the two items. Read full story
Farmers facing multiple challenges
JOHOR BARU: Soaring temperatures, the El Nino phenomenon and a lower yield are not all that farmers have to put up with. Read full story
More mindful approach to obesity
KUALA LUMPUR: After a comprehensive review of the Malaysian clinical practice guidelines for the management of obesity, it now includes extensive psychological assistance. Read full story
SMG bags journo awards
KUALA LUMPUR: Star Media Group (SMG) bagged three top prizes and other awards at the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards 2022. Read full story