PETALING JAYA: Sunway Lagoon has announced the ninth annual multi-award and iconic Nights of Fright (NOF9) event and promises to raise the bar internationally in becoming the most immersive Halloween experience yet in partnership with The Sudden Impact! Entertainment Company from New York. Coming to Kuala Lumpur with its brand-new horror theme, Fields of Fear -...
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Friday shown meeting one of the most senior former commanders of the Wagner group and talking about how volunteer units could fight in Ukraine but the Kremlin said the mercenary now worked for the defence ministry. The meeting underscored the Kremlin's attempt to show that the state had...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has upped the allocation of scholarships for students pursuing tertiary studies in various fields to RM101mil this year, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said this is an increase of 84% over last year’s allocation of RM55mil. “The State Government Excellence Scholarship award will benefit 4,638 SPM and STPM (holders) and those...
PASIR SALAK: The government is looking to increase rice production by developing more padi fields in Sabah and Sarawak, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said the Federal Government has been discussing the matter with the Sabah government to be carried out in the near future. This, he said, was part of...
ALOR SETAR: A total of 15 shophouses in Jitra here were destroyed in an early blaze on Friday (Sept 29). Kedah Fire and Rescue Department operations officer Mohd Bustan Karudin said no casualties were reported in the 1am fire. "The state operations centre received a call from MERS 999 about the incident at 1.25am and firemen from...
KUALA LUMPUR: Praising the efforts of netizens, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong says their voices have been heard regarding the impending DuitNow QR transaction fees. "Well done, my netizen friends. "Our voices continue to achieve the desired effect to keep the fees from being pushed onto the public. "CIMB Bank has announced that it will...
JOHOR BARU: The green light has been obtained for the construction of Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2 (HSA 2) on Defence Ministry land in Skudai. Johor health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the ministry has agreed to give away 28.33ha from its 202.34ha of land for the hospital. ALSO READ: Hospital development fund will be Johor...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will begin discussions on the handing back of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) assets which were transferred to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) owned by the Finance Ministry (MOF) in 2018, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said this consideration was made after preliminary reports showed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has left Istana Negara amid talks of an impending Cabinet reshuffle. He was seen leaving the palace ground at about 11.45am on Friday (Sept 29). Rumours on changes to the current ministerial line-up intensified as Anwar was spotted entering the palace gate with his entourage earlier at about 10.45am. Related...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is doing its best to help the people cope with rising prices of essential goods. Anwar acknowledged that problems existed, and said that he had asked Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) acting minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali and Deputy Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh...
