KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's official visit to China from May 22 to June 1 is expected to bring about a positive impact on the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) landscape in Malaysia. National Association of Skilled Workers secretary-general Mohammad Rizan Hassan said this is because Ahmad Zahid...
SINGAPORE: Forty-six passengers and two crew members aboard the SIA flight that hit severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok on May 21 remain in the Thai capital for medical treatment. Singapore Airlines, in a Facebook post at 9.31pm on Thursday (May 23), said that meant a total of 65 passengers and...
Pineapple is a fruit eaten all over the world. It can be found in various foods, from sweet desserts to savoury pizzas. Whether you like it or hate it, it is generally widely available and affordable. However, it has also been claimed that pineapples were once so expensive that people rented the fruit to show off...
SHAH ALAM: Former political secretary to Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has been brought to the Sessions Court again to face another graft charge involving RM350,000 linked to a tender with the police force. Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad, 42, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him before Sessions Court...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation remained at 1.8% for the third consecutive month in April, led higher by price increases in restaurant and accommodation services. The rate of increase was lower than the median forecast of 1.9% in a Reuters poll of economists. In a statement, the National Department of Statistics said the country's core inflation in April...
A CONSTRUCTION site in Kuala Lumpur has been shut down for 14 days after the discovery of eight Aedes mosquito breeding grounds in its vicinity. The site was shut down during an integrated operation at Taman Naga Emas, Salak Selatan, in Kuala Lumpur. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Mazlan said a RM500 fine would be imposed...
KUALA LUMPUR The Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) has dismissed the representation submitted by former UMNO Youth Exco Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris to drop the charge against him for allegedly making seditious remarks linking the government to pro-Israel and pro-Western countries last year. Sessions Court Judge Siti Aminah Ghazali was informed of the matter by deputy public...
KUALA LUMPUR: The shares of ACE Market-listed Nationgate Holdings Bhd will be transferred to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia at 9am on May 24, 2024 (Friday). In a statement, Bursa Malaysia said the shares will be categorised under the industrial products and services sector. The stock short name (NATGATE) and stock number (0270) of the shares will remain...
PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister’s national address has done little to alleviate the concerns of the people, who are already feeling the pinch from the rising cost of living, says Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. "The elephant in the room is when will the fuel subsidy rationalisation come into effect and what will the government’s...
BANGKOK (Bernama): Three of the Malaysian passengers from Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 are currently warded in the Intensive Care unit (ICU), but none are in critical condition. Malaysian Ambassador to Thailand Datuk Jojie Samuel said he has been informed that although their condition is not life-threatening, the passengers have to be closely monitored in the...
