JOHOR BARU: Police confiscated RM1.3mil worth of cigarettes and kretek of various brands during a raid along the road to Bio Desaru, Kota Tinggi. Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar said the Southern Region Two marine police conducted the raid at 9pm on Tuesday (May 7). “During the raid, a …

KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet Ministers turned to social media to extend their heartfelt wishes for Mother’s Day. In a Facebook post, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof hailed the noble role of mothers, especially in raising a generation in this challenging era, which is no easy feat. “Unconditional love. Boundless …

MELAKA: Teen discipline issues are among the top three challenges faced by mothers today, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She stated that these challenges were identified through the Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Study conducted by the National Population and Family Development Board. “This …

PETALING JAYA: One of the most popular gifts for Mother’s Day is a cake, and bakeries are outdoing each other by showcasing their creativity for the occasion. Baker Jaclyn Goh said the “burn away” cake is a popular option at her bakery. The top layer of a burn away cake …

NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) – Powerful Iraqi Shi’ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is laying the groundwork for a political comeback two years after a failed and ultimately deadly high-stakes move to form a government without his Shi’ite rivals, multiple sources said. His return, likely planned for the 2025 parliamentary election, could …

KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, hiking officials said on Sunday. Rakesh Gurung, director of Nepal’s Department of Tourism, said Britain’s Kenton Cool, 50, and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, …

JOHOR BARU: The Defence Ministry (Mindef) will wait for the Court of Appeal’s decision on streamlining the pension for retired armed forces personnel who retired prior to 2013. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that this issue extends beyond retired armed forces personnel and would also affect former …

KANGAR: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade increased by 5.2% in March of this year, indicating that the domestic economic ecosystem of the country is in a dynamic and progressive state. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, stated that the rise also proves that the ministry …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Parks is continuously monitoring the waters off islands within the Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) Park for the presence of crocodiles, says its director Dr Maklarin Lakim. He said they were aware of a short clip making the rounds on social media showing what looks like to be …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah urgently needs strategies and a sanctuary to protect the endangered Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), says a study published in the Global Ecology and Conservation journal. The study found that about half of Sabah’s land area or approximately 39,530sq km was a suitable habitat for the animal. However, …