Arkib Tag: Berita National

RESIDENTS living in the vicinity of Taman Rakan, Kajang are urging the authorities to build an alternative route to ease congestion on the road leading out of the area. According to residents, Jalan Rakan Cheras is the only route for them to access Jalan Sungai Long – the main road …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has studied all the implications and possibilities before expressing its intention to join BRICS, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the current priority was strengthening trade and the economy, as well as expanding the country’s economic network to benefit the country and the people, …

THE state government has allocated more than RM9mil to upgrade the infrastructure of four national parks in Johor. Johor health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said upgrading works were underway at the Gunung Ledang waterfalls, Gunung Ledang Lagenda, Tanjung Piai Johor National Park and Endau-Rompin Peta Johor National …

KOTA KINABALU: Tired of their home being constantly labelled a “dirty island”, the villagers of Pulau Mabul joined forces to undertake a major clean-up effort, clearing over 20,000kg of waste. The initiative, spanning three clean-up exercises between March and July, involved over 1,000 residents on the island off Sabah’s eastern …

INSPIRED by a viral Internet trend, Persatuan Penyakit Motor Neuron Malaysia (MND Malaysia) and ATV News held a public awareness event with a catchy title. The “Ok i love U” Ice Bucket Challenge took place at Padang Timur, Petaling Jaya to raise awareness on motor neurone disease (MND), also referred …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s direction following its intention to join BRICS, and how this move could benefit the country’s economic development, will be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (July 9). According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s official website, the matter will be raised by Lee Chuan How (PH-Ipoh …

THE George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) scheduled to be held from Nov 29 to Dec 1, will carry the theme “Word on the Street” to highlight the uniqueness of Penang’s streets. Marking its 14th edition, the festival this year will be organised by the Penang Institute, which last managed it …

KUALA KANGSAR: The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) aims to cultivate 219 varieties of durian on 21ha of land at the Kuala Kangsar Mardi Durio AgroPark. Perak Mardi director Zaiha Zeeti Mohamad Yusob said this initiative is part of Kuala Kangsar Mardi’s role as a support station for …

SEVERAL children’s playgrounds in Segambut and Kepong in Kuala Lumpur are so badly maintained that they have fallen into disrepair. Faulty equipment, poor landscaping and water ponding are among issues identified by StarMetro during a visit to five locations. In certain areas, there are piles of rubbish emanating a strong …

PETALING JAYA: Lower costs, as well as convenience and peace of mind are the top reasons many Malaysians are choosing to go on “staycations” or holidays located close to home. Many took a break in their home state, with 35% of the total 79.6 million domestic tourists spending at least …