GEORGE TOWN : Three men has been arrested by police last Sunday (August 4) for allegedly stealing cables. State police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the trio were detained at Jalan Bukit Panchor at Nibong Tebal at about 4.25am after a police team from Nibong Tebal police station encountered …
Baca Lagi »Boost for airport shopping experience
An airport shopping campaign is making a comeback, following successful runs boasting increased sales. Licence To Win (LTW) 2024, running until Dec 31, offers shoppers a chance to win RM1mil in vouchers and other prizes. The campaign launched at Sentul Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, features appearances by local artistes and influencers …
Baca Lagi »Sabah has potential to boost biomass and biofuel development, says Deputy Commodities Minister
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is capable of contributing more to biomass and biofuel development, says Deputy Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin. “However, due to low awareness, we are among the lowest contributors of used cooking oil (UCO) in the country,” he said during the Fryer 2 Flyer campaign …
Baca Lagi »Young walkers put best foot forward
SPIRITS were high as 111 participants completed the final circuit of the Junior Walking Championship at the City Stadium in George Town, Penang. It came on the heels of two previous circuits held on May 15 in MBSP Sports Complex, Bukit Mertajam, and on June 12 at SMK Seri Balik …
Baca Lagi »Three car thieves nabbed after high-speed car chase in Perak
IPOH: Police have arrested three unemployed men following a 40km car chase from Taman Song Choon here to Siputeh, Batu Gajah. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said the three men, in their 30s, had earlier tried to steal a car before speeding away, on Wednesday (July 31) …
Baca Lagi »Health Ministry to roll out amended specialist registration regulations within ‘reasonable timeframe’, says Dr Dzul
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will roll out the regulations on specialist registration within a “reasonable timeframe” after amendments to the Medical Act were passed in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday(July 29). “We will give it a reasonable timeframe….maybe about two months to roll out the regulations,” Health Minister Datuk …
Baca Lagi »Upko fully backs Sabah government’s 40% revenue claim efforts
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government’s decision to pursue the 40% revenue claim with the Federal Government has Upko’s full support, says Datuk Ewon Benedict. Stressing that negotiations between the Sabah and federal governments should continue on the matter, the Upko president said it was either to set a rate or …
Baca Lagi »HWUM and Zchwantech sign MoA to spur STEM talent pipeline
(Front row, from left) Heriot-Watt University chief operating officer and registrar Janice Yew, Zchwantech Sdn Bhd chief technology officer Chay Weei Jye, Heriot-Watt University chief executive officer and provost Prof Mushtak Al-Atabi, Zchwantech Sdn Bhd software development manager Kenny Saw, Heriot-Watt University School of Mathematics and Computer Sciences head Assoc …
Baca Lagi »Successful release for bankrupts | The Star
PM lauds Insolvency Dept’s surpassing of initial target of 130,000 cases PUTRAJAYA: A total of 142,510 cases have been released from bankruptcy by the Insolvency Department up until June this year, surpassing Putrajaya’s initial target of 130,000 cases, says the Prime Minister. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attributed the success in …
Baca Lagi »Selangor launches project on safe disposal of ewaste
PROACTIVE steps to recycle electronic waste are being taken as estimates show that 285,000 tonnes may be produced in Selangor by 2025. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced Selangor’s plans to recycle at least 15% of ewaste. He said this at the launch of the state’s pilot project for …
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