MANILA: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday (Aug 3), the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The shallow quake hit just before 6:30am local time about 20km from the village of Barcelona on the east of...
It's a dietary tip we’ve all heard a hundred times: Wholemeal and wholegrain bread are healthier than white bread. But how so? Both wholemeal and wholegrain bread are made from whole grains: the fibre-rich outer bran layer, starchy middle endosperm layer and nutrient-rich germ layer. In wholemeal bread, they’re milled to a fine texture. Meanwhile, wholegrain bread has a...
BEIJING: The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwestern Shaanxi province two weeks ago that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday (Aug 2) evening. The report said 24 people were still missing from the July 19 disaster, after which...
PUTRAJAYA: The draft memorandum of understanding on allocation distribution to Opposition MPs has been finalised and is now ready for submission, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said that he had instructed the draft to be delivered to Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, the Perikatan Nasional chief whip. "I will forward the draft agreement to...
GUA MUSANG: It is a straight fight between Barisan Nasional's Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani and Mohd Rizwadi Ismail of Perikatan Nasional for the Nenggiri by-election. This was declared by the Election Commission (EC) following the close of the nomination centre at 10am on Saturday (Aug 3). This by-election is being held as the seat was declared...
KUALA LUMPUR: The funeral ceremony of Hamas' political bureau chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in Doha, Qatar on Friday (Aug 2) was attended by thousands of people and leaders from various Arab and Islamic countries, including Malaysia. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, representing the Malaysian government at the event, said in a Facebook post...
PUTRAJAYA: The practice of lavishing gifts, organising parties and sponsoring public service programmes – traditionally seen as gestures of respect and appreciation for high-ranking officials could foster a culture of bribery if left unchecked, says Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) chairman Tan Sri Dr Ismail Bakar. He said paying tribute – an age-old practice where subordinates...
PUTRAJAYA: There is a need for healthy activities among civil servants due to a significant obesity rate, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. He said this is crucial given that obesity rates have surpassed 50% of the population, with a significant number being civil servants in Putrajaya. ALSO READ: Putrajaya’s six-year plan...
When my husband bought the then-5-year-old a Nintendo Switch, I made a list articulating all my reservations about my child having a gaming console so young. I worried about the dopamine of it all, about my son becoming accustomed to getting the immediate gratification that comes from a game and how it would impact his...
KUANTAN: The Pahang state government is serious in implementing an agricultural land legalisation programme involving 5,526.291 hectares of Perbadanan Setiausaha Kerajaan (PSK) owned land in Cameron Highlands. Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the legalisation will be conducted via a Pahang Corporation Sdn Bhd (Pahang Corp) agricultural land rental scheme, replacing the...
