KLUANG: A quaint kopitiam, hidden in a pineapple estate in the quiet town of Simpang Renggam here, has captivated people with its old-world charm and greenery. The second-generation owner of the coffee shop, Wong Swee Wan, said the shop has been around for more than five decades but started gaining more attention in the past 10...
PUTRAJAYA: The two-day 2024 Cabinet Retreat which ended on Thursday (Jan 18) night has strengthened the synergy and close cooperation between members of the Cabinet and the public service leadership, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. In a statement on his official Facebook page on Friday (Jan 19), he said various...
WICHITA, United States (AP): The panel that blew out of an Alaska Airlines jetliner recently was manufactured in Malaysia by Boeing's leading supplier, says the head of the United States federal agency investigating the incident. Jennifer Homendy, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair, said her agency will look into how the part was produced by...
PETALING JAYA: Malay-language weekly Majoriti 7 has clinched a bronze award at the Putra Aria Brand Awards. The country's first premium weekly Bahasa Malaysia newspaper won the bronze award under the Media Networks category at the Putra Aria Brand Awards 2023, held in One World Hotel on Thursday (Jan 18) night. "Securing this recognition at the Putra Aria Brand...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Plantation and healthcare outfit TDM Bhd, a subsidiary of the Terengganu state government, has invested RM29.1 million to build two hospitals this year. Its executive director, Najman Kamaruddin said the group’s healthcare sector contributes more than 50 per cent to the overall profits and the two new hospitals are expected to increase the profits considerably. "An...
Kim Kardashian threw a fabulous birthday party for her and Kanye West's youngest daughter, who turned 6 on January 15. Chicago West had her most epic birthday party yet! Kim Kardashian‘s mini-me daughter turned 6 on Monday, January 15 and her famous mom shared a glimpse into the Bratz-themed party at her home in several videos on her Instagram...
KUALA SELANGOR: Sixty prisons nationwide are currently housing approximately 75,000 inmates, surpassing the capacity limit of 71,000 prisoners. Prisons Department director-general Datuk Nordin Muhamad said that this indicated overcrowding in prisons, with the number of inmates exceeding 5.6% of the designated capacity. He said that this did not include nearly 4,000 more prisoners undergoing rehabilitation in the...
GEORGE TOWN: The woman who fell into the sea in an incident at KM 2.8 of the Penang Bridge on Monday (Jan 15) claimed her male friend pushed her while they were arguing at the rest area on the bridge. Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said that based on her initial statement, the 40-year-old...
KUALA LUMPUR: Continuous rainfall is expected to occur in several areas in Pahang and Johor from Wednesday (Jan 17) until Jan 20. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement Tuesday (Jan 16), said the alert-level continuous rain warning was issued for Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin in Pahang, as well as Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi...
PETALING JAYA: After spending nearly one-and-a-half years in prison, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak continues to draw public attention from behind bars. A major question now is whether he will be granted a royal pardon. Various polls on social media show that netizens were polarised over the issue of whether the man at the centre...
