GEORGE TOWN: Traffic on Penang island is often monstrous, especially at peak hours, with narrow roads and many industrial areas. With five major transportation projects taking off almost in tandem this year, the nightmare is going to get worse for Penangites – at least until the projects are completed. The Bayan Lepas area – where most factories...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NatSec) Asia 2024 exhibition does not favour or give advantages to any country or company, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The Defence Minister said the exhibition was open to all countries and industry players including huge participation from Muslim countries such as Turkiye, Indonesia, UAE,...
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover after more than 1,300 aftershocks rattled the island in the past month following a large temblor. Taiwan's east coast was struck by a 7.2 magnitude quake on April...
In the lush rolling landscapes of Raub, Pahang once renowned for its gold, a new treasure now thrives: durian orchards. Among one of these orchards is a 10-acre (4ha) farm, where rows of durian trees stand tall and proud alongside free-roaming chickens, creating a harmonious ecosystem that reflects the ethos of its owner. Eric Ng, at...
GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here has rejected Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon's bid to strike out corruption charges involving a RM11.6mil foreign workers' dormitory project. Judicial Commissioner Rofiah Mohamad said she rejected the bid to strike out the case as there was a major...
MEDAN: In June 2022, a male Sumatran orang utan named Rakus sustained a facial wound below the right eye, apparently during a fight with another male orang utan at the Suaq Balimbing research site, a protected rainforest area in Indonesia. What Rakus did three days later really caught the attention of scientists. Researchers on Thursday (May...
HULU SELANGOR: Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (pic) has rubbished claims that Perlis Mentri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli was arrested, adding that the latter was merely giving a statement to the police. Tuan Ibrahim, who is PAS deputy president, also accused news reports of sensationalising the matter. “He was not even arrested. This is sensational news...
KOTA BARU: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes are set to be enhanced to address the shortage of 30,000 engineers in the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He also emphasised the importance of focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to keep pace with current demands. "I mentioned it in front of all...
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is conducting a thorough study on the behaviour and spending patterns of South Korean visitors to the state to find ways of addressing the reported monopoly by foreign-owned tourism companies. STB chief executive officer Julinus Jeffrey Jimit said the study's findings would be used to formulate effective promotion strategies...
KOTA KINABALU: The speed limit on a short stretch of the 12km Lintas road leading to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) has been capped at 60kph to reduce accidents, says Sabah Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. He said the designated speed limit on most of the Lintas stretch is 80kph. “However, upon approaching the elevated U-turn, the...
