20 Sabah teens in hospital for drinking paint thinner
KOTA KINABALU: Rubber tapper Martin Laissu still cannot wrap his head around the fact that his son drank thinner in what could have been a dare among students in Pitas district recently. Read full story
FGV CULTIVATES SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN AGRICULTURE
Priority on responsible labour management, reducing carbon emissions, and protecting biodiversity. Read full story
Family of film directors with the ‘golden touch’
THE top three highest-grossing Malaysian films of all time are directed by the members of one family – that of famed director Datuk Yusof Haslam (pic), Metro Ahad reported. Read full story
Don’t buy tickets from scalpers to avoid heartbreak
CONCERT goers have been warned to stop purchasing tickets from scalpers to avoid falling into fake ticket scams, Sin Chew Daily reported. Read full story
Tamil schools to get more DLP classes
Four Tamil schools in Johor were allowed to hold more Dual Language Programme (DLP) classes following an appeal to the Education Ministry, Malaysia Nanban reported. Read full story
Malaysian Cocoa Board to open 200 hectares of land for cultivation in 2023
ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Cocoa Board (LKM) plans to help farmers open an area of about 200 hectares for cocoa cultivation this year, says the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry. Read full story
History-making Djokovic wins record 23rd Grand Slam title
NOVAK Djokovic created “incredible” history yesterday when he captured a record-breaking 23rd men’s Grand Slam title, reinforcing his case to be crowned the greatest player of all time. The 36-year-old Serb brushed off an early wobble to defeat Casper Ruud of Norway 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 7-5 to win a third French Open title and snap […]
Doctors question ministry’s oversupply projection
PETALING JAYA: Projections on the oversupply of medical practitioners by the Health Ministry have been disputed by doctors who say that this is not the case on the ground. Read full story
Ex-scholars: PM must deliver his promise on JPA scholarship
PETALING JAYA: Students from poorer backgrounds interested in pursuing medicine, dentistry and pharmacy will face a big barrier to their ambition if the Public Service Department (JPA) were to end sponsorships for these courses. Read full story
Nga: Seize the chance now
IPOH: Prospective house buyers should take the chance to buy property following a move to exempt the stamp duty for first-time owners of homes costing below RM500,000, says Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming. Read full story