BATU PAHAT: The Education Ministry is ready to meet with any party to clear up any misunderstanding on the implementation of the "Imam Al-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith" appreciation module in schools nationwide. Its Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying (pic) said the confusion arose when some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) expressed their concerns over the implementation of the module,...
MELAKA: A 16-year-old boy inadvertently reversed a car into an eatery at Tanjung Kling, Pantai Puteri here, sending 13 customers running helter-skelter. Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said that there were some light injuries in the 2.43pm incident on Saturday (Aug 26) and all have received medical treatment. He said the teenager was told by...
PEKAN: The proposed automatic upgrading of the B2 class motorcycle driving license to a "B" will be brought to the Transport Ministry to be examined, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said that he did not see any problem in implementing the proposal as motorcyclists with the B2 licence already have...
KUANTAN: The authorities need to carry out an investigation on the alleged leak of an internal memo from the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), says Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The Umno vice-president said this was very important as it had to do with the six charges against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and...
KUALA TERENGGANU; The public is in for a treat when forty tonnes of durians, including premium grades, are set to be auctioned off under the 'Makan Durian Sampai Jeluok' (eat durians until you're stuffed) at Dataran Jambatan Angkat here on Sept 1 and 2. Terengganu Department of Agriculture director, Datuk Zulkepli Amin Mat Jusoh said the...
KLANG: Psychology lecturer S. Karthigesu, who was acquitted of the brutal murder of beauty queen Jean Perera Sinnappa 44 years ago, passed away on Sunday (Aug 27). He breathed his last at his home in Teluk Pulai here at about 8.40am after a short illness. It is learnt that he suffered from a heart ailment and...
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's enrichment of uranium continues based on a framework established by the country's parliament, nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Sunday when asked about reports regarding Tehran slowing down its 60% enrichment. "Our nuclear enrichment continues based on the strategic framework law," Eslami said, referring to a related legislation. Earlier this month, the Wall Street...
The 43-year-old actor had previously endured speculation from netizens wondering if he was balding. Hair’s the least of Hong Kong actor Raymond Lam’s worries. At least, for now, that is. The 43-year-old actor previously endured speculation from netizens wondering if he was balding, after pictures of the actor with a “receding hairline” were posted online. Of course, it didn’t...
Earlier this year, Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao, 36, announced his surprise engagement to his long-time manager Summer Lin, 50. The couple kept their relationship a secret for 16 years despite being romantically linked on many occasions. Jam and Summer were recently featured in a magazine, where they spoke about their future and if they plan to have kids. Summer candidly admitted that getting married...
Heavenly King Aaron Kwok, 57, recently travelled with his Chinese model wife, Moka Fang, 36, to her hometown of Wuhu in Anhui, China. There, the couple went for dinner with Moka’s parents and relatives, with pictures of their meal and eyewitness accounts of Aaron's super respectful behaviour making their way online soon after. According to those who were lucky enough to...
