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Thousands throng train stations at Klang Valley for Keretapi Sarong flash mob event

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarong, a clothing item that can be found in most local households, coloured the streets and train stations around Klang Valley on Malaysia Day today (Sept 16). Thousands of Malaysians celebrated the roots of their multi-ethnic identities while doing it in style in conjunction with the Keretapi Sarong 2023 (KS2023) flash mob programme organised...

Peninsular folk embrace Sabah

WHEN Kelantan native Ahmad Shahirman Zuni was first sent to Sabah to work, the thought going through his mind was – “I am the only one from Peninsular Malaysia in this office”. He never had any Sabahan friends before, and could not quite grasp the local Malay dialect. “I had a total culture shock. I did not...

Don’t provoke wild animals, says Perhilitan DG

PETALING JAYA: The public should not provoke wild animals as they can pose a threat to safety, says Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) Director-General Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim. Abdul Kadir was commenting on a recent discovery in Gua Musang, Kelantan last Friday (Sept 8) of a cow's carcass with wounds believed to be caused...

Satay to be declared Selangor’s heritage food

SEPANG: Selangor plans to gazette satay as a heritage food in an effort to promote the state as a destination for the popular delicacy. Selangor state Heritage and Malay Customs Corporation chairman Borhan Aman Shah said the proposal would be presented to the state executive council by the end of this year. "Although satay is sold nationwide,...

Strengthen bonds of brotherhood, racial unity, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called on all Malaysians to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and the solidarity of the various races in the country to fully appreciate and celebrate the formation of Malaysia with a sense of pride and national spirit. He said the strong spirit of brotherhood could further...

At least 2,000 passengers expected to use Butterworth-Ipoh trains daily

IPOH: At least 2,000 passengers per day are expected to use the KTMB Komuter Utara service between Ipoh and Butterworth. KTMB chief corporate officer Mohamed Suhaimi Yaacob said the number could be higher especially during peak hours. “There will be 20 trips a day with an hour gap in between for peak hours. For normal hours, the...

Look to history to move forward, says Dr Mahathir on Malaysia Day

PETALING JAYA: On the 60th Malaysia Day, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says it is important to look back to history if the nation is to move forward. He said in a social media post on Saturday (Sept 16) that six decades of nationhood is a long time and added that there are many bitter-sweet memories from...

Strong police presence outside KL mall ahead of Save Malaysia rally

KUALA LUMPUR: A strong police presence has been sighted near the Sogo shopping complex and Dang Wangi police headquarters ahead of the "Save Malaysia" rally here on Saturday (Sept 16). Groups of uniformed police personnel were sighted patrolling the roads on foot near the shopping complex. Traffic police personnel have also been stationed along the major traffic...

No private Chinese school international student applications rejected from June-August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: No rejection letter has been issued for any application of admission of international students at Chinese Private Secondary Schools for the period from June to August 2023 The Education Ministry said that the Private Education Division received as many as 25 applications for the admission of international students in the same period, and the...

Bid by illegal immigrants to sneak into Sabah fails

KOTA KINABALU: A group of undocumented migrants thought dawn might be the best time to evade the authorities and slip into the country undetected. They could not be more wrong when the group was intercepted by the marine police at the Gelam-Gelam waters off Sabah’s east coast Semporna district on Friday (Sept 15). The group, believed to...