HANOI: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on Dec 30, chaired an annual dialogue with farmers nationwide, with its theme highlighting farmers’ central role in the development of agriculture, rural economy, and green, modern, sustainable rural areas. Prior to the event, the Vietnam Farmers’ Union had received nearly 2,000 questions from …

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, despite greater success over the top five pairs, still find Indonesians Rinov Rivaldy-Pita Haningtyas as their unsolved riddle so far. World No. 18 Rinov-Pita have beaten ninth-ranked Tang Jie-Ee Wei in all their three meetings – Malaysian and China Masters …

KOTA KINABALU: An in-depth investigation should be conducted to find out why an oil and gas-producing country could face a fuel shortage, says a Sabah assemblyman. Tanjung Aru assemblyman Datuk Junz Wong believes that Malaysia should not face any sort of diesel or fuel shortage, like what happened in the …

KUCHING: A brighter global pepper market is anticipated in 2024 as a further drop in production volume in the major producing countries will drive prices of the spice higher. Adverse weather condition caused by the El Nino phenomena is affecting pepper yields and harvest, according to leading pepper trading firm …

Local council improving facilities in Ayer Keroh and state zoo to attract more visitors BEING the main gateway to Melaka, Ayer Keroh is gaining ground as a family holiday destination. Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) president Datin Sapiah Haron said its main product, the Melaka Zoo, attracted 350,520 visitors …

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Nobody should be surprised Mohamed Salah was able to recover from missing a penalty to score twice in a 4-2 victory over Newcastle United on Monday that gave Premier League leaders Liverpool a three-point cushion, manager Juergen Klopp said. Salah missed a spot kick in a …

PETALING JAYA: There are no plans yet to redraw electoral boundaries in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, while the exercise for Sarawak is being considered, says Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh. A redelineation proposal can only begin when an announcement to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker and the …

Month-long campaign to improve traffic safety among motorists ROAD safety is an issue that Selangor deputy secretary (management) Mohamad Zahri Samingon feels strongly about. Relating his personal experience, he said he once saw a motorcyclist beat the red light and crash into a delivery rider. The offender and his vehicle …

PETALING JAYA: Japan’s mixed doubles coach Jeremy Gan returns home today and the first thing he plans to do with his family here is to enjoy nasi lemak or roti canai. “It’s either nasi lemak or roti canai. That’s what I normally try to eat first when I get back,” …

TOKYO (Reuters) – The powerful earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year’s Day killed at least six people, as police and local authorities early on Tuesday reported cases of bodies being pulled from the rubble of collapsed buildings. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck in the …