KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Cabinet has yet to discuss reviving the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project, as the government focuses on completing existing transport links that will support economic development and sustained growth, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. “HSR is something that we will always consider, …
Baca Lagi »SPAN conducts checks in Alam Jaya industrial area after complaints of sewerage issues
THE first sign of improper effluent discharge was a strong stench of diesel that emerged when a manhole to the public sewerage system was opened at the Alam Jaya industrial area in Puncak Alam, Selangor. At the bottom of the manhole at Jalan Tiaj 2/1 was thick black sludge, which …
Baca Lagi »Cops arrest two men impersonating MACC personnel in Pasir Mas
KOTA BHARU: Police arrested two local men suspected of impersonating Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) personnel in the Pasir Mas area on Sunday (Nov 17). Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat confirmed that the suspects, aged 25 and 31, were detained at 11am and 9pm, by a team from the …
Baca Lagi »Cheaper to get prescribed meds from private clinics and pharmacies, says MPS
PETALING JAYA: Pharmacists advise patients to purchase prescribed medicines from community pharmacies to save on healthcare costs. They emphasise that patients have the right to choose where to buy their medicines, whether from private healthcare facilities or community pharmacies. On Nov 13, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad urged …
Baca Lagi »Sibu launches council to amplify youth voices
Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), in partnership with Sibu Rural District Council, has set up a body to give voice to children in the area. Sibu Child Council is the second such assembly for Sarawak, and comprises 20 youths aged between 13 and 16. Speaking at the launch event, Sarawak Deputy …
Baca Lagi »Motivational speaker claims to have been threatened, abused by Armed Forces counselling officer
KUALA LUMPUR: A motivational speaker who is also a retired Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) officer claimed to have been threatened and abused by an Armed Forces officer during a motivational talk programme at Dewan Tun Templer, Sungai Besi Camp, here last on Friday (Nov 8). Major (R) Mohamad Qayyum Badaruddin, …
Baca Lagi »‘PEERS’ module to be part of 2027 curriculum to tackle teen pregnancy issues, says Fadhlina
GEORGE TOWN: The Education Ministry plans to incorporate the Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) module into the 2027 school curriculum to address the growing issue of teenage pregnancies in the country. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that this initiative had been approved by the Women, Family and Community Development …
Baca Lagi »Students, parents throng myStarJob career fair in Johor Baru
JOHOR BARU: The myStarJob career fair here has been a hit, with many locals visiting the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre to explore new job opportunities. The two-day fair organised by Star Media Group, features companies from various industries and sectors, including firms from Singapore. Among those attending was fresh graduate …
Baca Lagi »US traveller’s cruise companions make waves
For most travellers, preparing for a long-awaited cruise trip involves packing essentials like clothes, cameras and perhaps a favourite book. For American tourist Shonta Walliams, who hails from Oregon, her two must-haves are anything but ordinary. In a black stroller, sit Mini-Me and Me-Too, two cherished twin dolls that have …
Baca Lagi »Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House – here’s why she fell short
WASHINGTON (Reuters): In a meeting with one of America’s most powerful unions in September at its Washington headquarters, Vice President Kamala Harris said she’d protect union jobs and workers’ livelihoods better than Donald Trump. But leaders of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, long staunchly allied with her Democratic Party, appeared …
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