JOHOR BARU: A tongue-in-cheek “public service announcement” on a Singapore Facebook page over crime prevention in Malaysia has provoked a slew of reactions here, including from the police. On May 5, SGKaypoh posted a picture of a car window pasted with a message saying, “Please do not break my window again, there is nothing to steal,”...
DOHA: Malaysia and Qatar have agreed to enhance investment cooperation between the two countries in the coming years, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the understanding was reached when he met the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and was later mentioned in depth during a meeting with his counterpart,...
PETALING JAYA: With millions of Malaysians being pre-diabetic, tests are important to prevent them from becoming diabetic, say experts. Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) president Amrahi Buang said prevention measures would enable crucial follow-up action to be taken. On the proposal that pre-diabetes tests be made free at all pharmacies, he said it will depend on government policy. “If...
PETALING JAYA: Despite the lockdown and disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, trafficking and illicit trade of protected wildlife species continue to pose a significant threat to biodiversity worldwide. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) third edition of the World Wildlife Crime Report 2024, the pandemic had a mixed impact on...
KUCHING: Secondary schools in Sarawak will start teaching Science and Mathematics in English starting 2026, says state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah. He said this was the year when the first cohort of students learning Science and Mathematics in English in primary schools would enter Form One. Sarawak’s dual language programme (DLP)...
A sweet fragrance enveloped the air as we arrived at Kek Lapis Warisan at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce in Kuching, Sarawak. The pleasing aroma of butter wafted from the kitchen, leaving us curious over what to expect. Kek lapis, Sarawak’s multi-layered traditional cake, dates back five decades. In fact, according to 45-year-old Kek Lapis Warisan...
KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum here has received over one million visitors since opening two years ago, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister said the museum welcomed its one-millionth visitor on April 21, which he described as an amazing achievement. "To date, the museum has accumulated a...
PETALING JAYA: The Pusat Jantung Hospital Serdang (Serdang Heart Centre) was opened in December 2022, and was designed to reduce dependency on Kuala Lumpur’s National Heart Institute. But the heart of the centre is not beating. Its four operating theatres cannot be used, as they are all facing maintenance issues. The Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang...
PETALING JAYA: Members of the public went in droves to Employees Provident Fund (EPF) offices to get more information on or opt in for Account 3 after its introduction. Under a restructuring plan that took effect on May 11, EPF accounts are split from two to three for members aged below 55. A survey by Bernama saw...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says an uninformed executive behind a company being investigated by the SEC is being reported “spreading fear about USDT.” Tether boss Paolo Ardoino said in a recent post on X that an “uninformed CEO” is allegedly spreading a FUD about the firm’s stablecoin, USDT, in a bid to shake the company’s dominance in...
