KOTA KINABALU: Students at a rural hostel in the Kiulu sub-district, some 40km from here, will not have to worry about studying in the dark soon. This was after Kiulu assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai approved the installation of solar panels in response to a request from San Damiano Hostel officer-in-charge …

GEORGE TOWN: A total of 405 housewives received benefits under the Housewives Social Security Scheme throughout last year, involving a total payment amount of RM1.094mil, says Steven Sim Chee Keong. The Human Resources Minister said that out of this number, 31 insured housewives (SRB) received permanent disability benefits; 20 received …

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is ready to examine the restructuring of the existing rice system to avoid the occurrence of irregularities or cartel syndicates in the country’s paddy and rice industry. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the ministry seriously views the allegations of the existence …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic flirted with a rare “triple bagel” and Aryna Sabalenka produced yet another powerful performance as the defending champions swept into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday. American fourth seed Coco Gauff also rattled through her match in double quick time and while she …

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 100 suspected gang members were detained following a special Bukit Aman CID operation in Klang. The operation, codenamed Ops Khas Aman Phase 1, was conducted in the whole district from Jan 15 till Saturday (Jan 20). Spearheaded by Bukit Aman CID’s anti-vice, gambling and secret societies …

SEREMBAN: The increase in the cost to perform haj this year is attributed to factors such as currency exchange rates, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Value Added Tax, according to the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs). Zulkifli Hasan stressed that the rise in the …

(Reuters) – A fire broke out at a Baltic Sea terminal belonging to Novatek, Russia’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, regional officials said on Sunday, amid reports of explosions and Ukrainian drone sightings in the area. The Ust-Luga complex, located on the Gulf of Finland about 170 km (110 miles) …

LABUAN: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof emphasises the importance of adopting different methods and approaches to bring the long-anticipated Labuan bridge to fruition. Addressing the need for a comprehensive study to assess the bridge’s viability, and its potential trickle-down impact on Labuan’s economy, he highlighted the necessity of …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Jannik Sinner was far from his best but found a way to come out on top in the key moments as he reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-4 7-5 6-3 win over Karen Khachanov on Sunday. The Italian fourth seed, widely tipped as …

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian government has been strongly advised to set an international precedent by initiating legal proceedings in local courts against those responsible for acts of genocide. In his keynote speech on Genocide Memorial Day (GMD) 2024, Former Foreign Minister Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar emphasised the importance of …