KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 31 undocumented foreigners were detained by the Immigration Department following an operation in the city centre. They were detained during the operation codenamed “Ops Kutip” near Suria KLCC, Pavilion shopping centre and Bukit Bintang on Saturday (Jan 6) night. Immigration deputy director-general (Operation) Jafri Embok …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Agro Madani sale organised by the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) last year recorded sales amounting to RM93.7mil and involved the participation of 74,800 entrepreneurs. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the programme was held at 5,608 locations, which exceeded …

(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin vowed on the eve of Orthodox Christmas to back soldiers who “with arms in hands” defend Russia’s interests, ordering his government greater support of those who fight and calling on his people to be merciful and just. “Many of our men, our courageous, heroic guys, …

PETALING JAYA: The new school curriculum must include a special education module for gifted children to prevent them from slipping through the cracks. National Association for Gifted and Talented Children Malaysia (NAGCM) president Zuhairah Ali said holistic support and education that is tailored to their needs is necessary if we …

To say 2023 was a staccato year for the video game industry would be… generous. From the games themselves to the state of the industry, 2023 oscillated between soaring highs and humiliating lows. The industry produced some truly phenomenal originals, sequels and remakes – we’ll get into those in a …

PETALING JAYA: The proposal to penalise companies that fail to provide foreign workers with jobs after they are brought into the country with a hefty fine is justified as there are those who abuse the system, says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (pic). The Plantations and Commodities Minister said it …

PETALING JAYA: Are more Malaysians saying “I don’t” to marriage and opting to remain single? According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the number of males and females aged 15 and above listed as “never married” has gone up from 3.08 million in 1970 to 8.39 million in 2020. …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are hoping that a friendly against Syria will boost their preparation to mount a strong challenge against Jordan in their opening Group E match in the Asian Cup at the Al-Janoub Stadium on Jan 15. National centreback Junior Eldstal said the test match against the ‘Qasioun Eagles’ …

PETALING JAYA: Users of wheelchairs or walking aids are appealing that they not be overlooked as Malaysia introduces an on- demand transit van service. The service, which is also known as demand responsive transport (DRT), is being considered by the Transport Ministry for the Klang Valley to bridge first- and …

PETALING JAYA: Despite more people using the public transport system these days, Malaysians’ love for cars remains strong, with commuters in the capital city being caught continuously in gridlock as traffic worsens. Even back in 2022, the average Malaysian driver in Kuala Lumpur was already spending about 113 hours on …