MELAKA: The Melaka State Education Department has received an allocation of RM15.7 million from the Education Ministry to upgrade and carry out minor maintenance works for the toilets at 225 primary and secondary schools in the state. Its director, Mohd Ghazali Ahmad, the department has completed upgrading toilets at 215 …

OPPOSITION assemblymen in Selangor will receive RM50,000 each by Dec 31 to set up their service centres and related facilities. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pic) said a meeting would also be held soon with Opposition representatives to discuss further allowance. “The meeting is to discuss the amount and …

(Reuters) – Tony Gustavsson has stated his commitment to remain at the helm of Australia’s women’s team until next year’s Olympic Games following speculation he is being considered for the role of men’s national team coach in his native Sweden. Reports claim Gustavsson has been among several candidates interviewed for …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will review the eligibility of travel agencies involved in organising umrah travels. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic), said this is due to complaints lodged by umrah pilgrims who have been duped by travel agencies despite the strict action taken …

NEW Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) president Nazli Md Taib plans to focus on driving Kajang towards earning its city status during his term. Nazli, 50, who previously served as Health Ministry Development Division deputy secretary, said the local council, however, still had various aspects to improve on. He was promoted …

RAMALLAH (BK-Anadolu): The first batch of 39 Palestinian prisoners was released from the Israeli Ofer prison in the west of Ramallah, as part of the Hamas-Israel prisoner exchange deal. Anadolu Agency (AA) reported that Israel and Hamas on Friday (Nov 24) conducted the first prisoner exchange since the start of …

CHUKAI: Some temporary flood relief centres will also be used as voting centres if there are floods during the Kemaman by-election on Dec 2, says Terengganu police chief Datuk Mazli Mazlan. He said his team is prepared, in terms of personnel strength and assets, to ensure voting goes smoothly. “If …

The other day, I was wandering around the narrow, twisting alleyways of Oxford city playing Pokemon Go when a woman suddenly appeared out of nowhere and asked me, “Do you want to attend a free lecture about AI (artificial intelligence)?” She gestured manically towards a door hidden in the ancient …

Team Girl Code from SMK Lutong in Miri triumphs in programme promoting STEM among local youth DESPITE the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in sparking progress through innovation and driving national growth, fewer students across the country are pursuing these pivotal fields. In light of this alarming …

KUALA LUMPUR: The government takes note of the Merdeka Centre’s survey on the one-year administration of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and views it from a positive angle, with efforts to address issues, including economic concerns, being taken, says the Communications and Digital Minister. Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said the …