Opinion Research Centre
THE government’s announcement of a new road that will be constructed from Habu to Tanah Rata in Cameron Highlands will help reduce traffic congestion in the popular highland resort town.
Pahang Unity, Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Leong Yu Man said the project would draw benefits for the tourism industry in the area.
AN uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule docked early today with the International Space Station and will eventually bring home three astronauts whose initial return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid.
The MS-23 ship autonomously latched to the orbiting research lab, live video from ISS-partner Nasa showed, completing the Soyuz’s two-day journey after launching off from Kazakhstan.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has identified seven priorities to be implemented for cultural development in the state, which starts from 2021 to 2030, said Datuk Seri Haji Noor. Read full story
KUALA LUMPUR: A Datuk and his wife were among 15 individuals detained in connection with an illegal foreign maid recruitment syndicate. Read full story
THE Communications and Digital Ministry will focus on addressing the problem of fake news and misinformation on social media following the increase in reported cases this year.
Its deputy minister, Teo Nie Ching, said in January alone, 35 cases were investigated under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 compared to 48 throughout last year.
NIGERIA was counting ballots today, a day after a historically tight election among three frontrunners competing for the presidency of Africa’s most populous nation.
Nearly 90 million voters were eligible for yesterday’s election, which went off mostly peacefully, although isolated violence, delays and technical hitches forced many to wait to nightfall to vote.
ACCORDING to survey findings released by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce, there is a shift to a higher male-to-female ratio in employment due to the impact of longer maternity leave.
PETALING JAYA: The taxing of all vape products should be in line with public health principles and the risk each type poses to public health, says the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC). Read full story
KOTA TINGGI: Improving road conditions on three federal routes – FT01, FT03, and FT05 – will be the core focus of the state government once the allocation is received, says Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh. Read full story
PETALING JAYA: The arrest of two secondary school students for “ridiculing the SPM history paper” in a viral video is an excessive and arbitrary use of police powers, says Lawyers for Liberty (LFL). Read full story
