Taxpayers have till March 31 to register, settle sales taxes without penalties KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has extended its State Sales Tax Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme to March this year following good response to the amnesty initiative. State sales tax director Datuk Mohd Sofian Alfian Nair said the state Finance Ministry …
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Scientists assert ‘alien mummies’ in Peru are really dolls made from Earthly bones
LIMA (Reuters) – A pair of “alien mummies” that mysteriously turned up at the airport in Peru’s capital last October have entirely Earthly origins, according to a scientific analysis revealed on Friday. The two small specimens were described as humanoid dolls by experts at a press conference in Lima, and …
Baca Lagi »Completed walkway boosts Yong Peng tourism experience
VISITORS to Yong Peng will be able to enjoy a leisurely stroll along a newly completed 150m walkway in the heart of town. Yong Peng assemblyman Ling Tian Soon said the first phase of Yong Peng Walk project was completed at a cost of RM500,000. “The walkway is part of …
Baca Lagi »Checking email during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad habit
From emails to instant messaging, today’s workers have a multitude of tools at their disposal for communicating within the workplace. However, experts believe that this multiplication of communication channels can have a negative impact on employees’ health and the quality of their work. These fears are somewhat allayed by new …
Baca Lagi »Highlights from CES 2024: Talking heads, airlifts and checkpoints for pets
LAS VEGAS: Whether dreaming of an artificial friend available around the clock, lifting off from traffic jams or doing without your cat’s dead bird “gifts”, CES inventors have no shortage of imagination. Here are a few highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show, the world’s biggest tech and consumer electronics trade …
Baca Lagi »Housewife melds batik and soft toys in venture
A FULL-time homemaker in Melaka has turned her passion for sewing into a source of income by producing soft toys for children. The toys are crafted from batik fabric in various sizes, colours and shapes. Mazlina Abdul Majid, 51, from Kampung Rim, said she had made approximately 10,000 soft toys …
Baca Lagi »US and allies brace for Houthi retaliation against airstrikes
(Bloomberg) Houthi rebels vowed to target US and UK commercial vessels a day after the allies launched airstrikes against the group in Yemen, fanning concern that the Israel-Gaza war is blossoming into the regional conflict with Iran that the Biden administration feared. Western naval forces in the Red Sea were …
Baca Lagi »ENERGISING MALAYSIAN HOCKEY | The Star
TNB ’s commitment to hockey development a driving force behind Malaysia’s success NATIONAL utility company Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has seamlessly integrated its passion for sports, particularly hockey, into its corporate social responsibility initiatives. Since the 1970s, TNB has been synonymous with the sport, leaving an indelible mark on the …
Baca Lagi »Huge feat for small cyclist
IT IS not easy even for an adult to complete a 50km ride through the hilly roads of Penang on a mountain bike. However, 10-year-old Muhammad Iman Darwisy Muhammad Iqbal achieved this feat during the City Ride 2024, organised by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP). He clocked under three …
Baca Lagi »Football: Soccer-Morris scores late equaliser to rescue point for Luton at Burnley
BURNLEY, England (Reuters) -Carlton Morris scored a controversial last-gasp goal as Luton Town escaped Turf Moor with a precious point against Burnley in a 1-1 Premier League draw on Friday between two sides fighting relegation. The hosts looked set for victory after Zeki Amdouni’s first-half goal before Morris headed in …
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