PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 207 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday (Feb 26), says the Health Ministry. Read full story
Bertam Smart City expected to reduce 69.7% of carbon emissions
BUTTERWORTH: The state government’s project to transform the city of Bertam into a smart energy city, is expected to have the potential to reduce energy and carbon emissions by 69.7%. Read full story
Cops acted within the law when arresting SPM students over History paper video
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have said that it acted within the law when arresting two students over an alleged rant on the History paper of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Read full story
MySejahtera app issues to be raised in Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Feb 27)
KUALA LUMPUR: Developments on the negotiations between the Health Ministry and MySJ Sdn Bhd over the purchase of the MySejahtera application will be among the matters raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday (Feb 27). Read full story
Boy falls from 14th floor of Kota Kinabalu hotel
KOTA KINABALU: Wailing cries of heartbroken parents awoke residents at a hotel in the city when their 12-year-old son was killed after falling nine floors from the hotel room they were staying in on Monday (Feb 27). Read full story
Johor to focus on maintenance of three federal roads, says exco
KOTA TINGGI: The Johor state government will focus on maintaining and upgrading three damaged federal roads in the state this year to ensure the safety of motorists. Read full story
US agency now says Covid likely emerged from China lab leak
THE coronavirus pandemic likely arose from a Chinese laboratory leak, the US Department of Energy now says according to media, although the White House maintained yesterday that American intelligence remained divided on the issue.
The determination – noted in a classified report by director of national intelligence Avril Haines’s office, The Wall Street Journal reported – marks a shift by the Energy Department, which had previously said it was undecided on how the virus emerged.
Felda settlers want transparency on outstanding loans
SETTLERS are demanding that the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) be transparent in dealing with their outstanding loans.
They said that for starters they want Felda to start issuing accurate loan statements so that they are aware of what they still owe the agency.
Why the budget must benefit the people
Commentary by Mustafa K. Anuar
THE RM388 billion budget, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently, was very much awaited by Malaysians, particularly those who look to the government for assistance to improve their living conditions.
Rallies in Berlin, Paris call for peace in Ukraine
PROTESTERS in Germany and France yesterday demanded peace for Ukraine, a day after activists in both countries marked one year since the Russian invasion.
Police said about 10,000 people braved the falling snow in central Berlin to call for negotiations with Moscow rather than weapons deliveries to Ukraine.