KUALA LUMPUR: The National Syariah Judiciary Committee under the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) has been told to engage with all ulamas, including those affiliated with the opposition, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said on Sunday (Feb 18) that any engagement to empower the Syariah Courts will include all stakeholders regardless...
JITRA: The scorching weather has forced some rubber tappers in this state to work at night to obtain higher latex production. Mohd Jamil Shahbidin, 63, a rubber tapper from Felda Laka Selatan in Changlun, said the intense daytime temperatures have led to a reduction in latex production, thus affecting their income. "When we tap during the day,...
SHAH ALAM: Men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong was forced to retire from his match against Singapore’s Jason Teh in the quarter-finals of the Asia Team Championships at the Setia Alam Convention Center on Friday (Feb 16) after experiencing pain in his back. The 23-year-old has been playing after making his comeback from a lower back...
Can they bring them to Singapore for a special performance, please? From the iconic dancing noodle man to viral ‘ke mu san’-dancing waiters, hotpot chain Haidilao always seems have something up their uniformed sleeves. This time, how about a… boyband? We kid you not. Haidilao recently shared a music video titled ‘Ke Mu Si’ featuring a boyband made up of five good-looking...
After breaking his silence on his father's cancer diagnosis, a source claims Prince Harry would be willing to return to royal duties if asked. Prince Harry would return to royal duties if his father, King Charles III, asked, a new report by Page Six claims, following the monarch’s cancer diagnosis earlier this month. “I have a hard time believing if...
SHAH ALAM: Will doubles shuttler Soh Wooi Yik be playing two roles in the semi-finals of the Asia Team Championships today? Wooi Yik may be called up to play singles following setbacks to Ng Tze Yong and Lee Zii Jia. Zii Jia and Tze Yong, who are the country’s No. 1 and No. 2 singles players, could...
ALOR SETAR: A 57-year-old man was killed in a shoot-out with the police at Napoh, Changloon here on Friday (Feb 16). Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh in the 5.30pm incident the suspect fired two shot at the police before he was killed in an operation dubbed as Op Laras. "During the operation, police spotted a car...
SHAH ALAM: Aman Palestin Berhad (Aman Palestin) was established in 2004 to render aid to the long-suffering Palestinians by way of funds contributed by concerned Malaysians. It was registered in 2006 as a non-profit organisation. According to its website, Aman Palestine had not only sent aid to war-torn Palestine but also to Lebanon and Syria. Its executive chairman,...
KUALA LUMPUR: A former banker lost nearly RM4mil to scammers who claimed she had unauthorised insurance claims made under her name – but the good news is that her case led to a breakthrough in investigations and nine people were arrested. The suspects have been linked to 61 cases involving RM28.92mil in losses. According to Bukit Aman...
PUTRAJAYA: Langkawi has lost its appeal, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). Despite the government having made substantial investments to promote the island as a top tourist destination, the numbers are low, said the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister. Tiong expressed his concerns about Langkawi, stating that it has lost its appeal in the eyes of...
