TAMPIN: A 31-year-old telecommunications worker who fainted while working 60m above ground was pronounced dead after he was brought down by firemen. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said his team had received a report that the victim had fainted while working up the tower along Jalan Felda Jelai-Gemas near here around 4.20pm on Monday (April...
KLANG Royal City Council (MBDK) plans to turn Taman Bandar DiRaja Klang into a biophilic garden to encourage folk to reconnect with nature and improve overall well-being. Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said MBDK is seeking nature-inspired solutions to mitigate the pressures of climate change and population growth on the built environment. ALSO READ: RM3.5mil green lung in...
PETALING JAYA: The significant increase in applications for teaching positions in Chinese vernacular primary schools (SJKC) has been largely attributed to effective awareness campaigns and outreach efforts by education groups working alongside community organisations. One of the most impactful initiatives has been the “I Want to be a Teacher” campaign, launched by the United Chinese School...
PETALING JAYA: If the 24% reciprocal tariff by the United States on Malaysia were to take effect in the near term, this will raise the chances of Bank Negara revising the benchmark lending rate – the overnight policy rate (OPR). Most experts, however, said the central bank is unlikely to lower the rates solely on tariffs...
SINGAPORE: After washing and grooming a corgi, the owner of a pet grooming salon left the dog on a table to go for lunch. But she failed to secure the corgi, named Fendi, with a double arm lock, using only a leash for the purpose. Fendi subsequently fell off the table and struggled for close to a...
Throughout history, food is often tied to culture, religion and identity, but one tradition has transcended these boundaries: the Sikh practice of langar, where the community kitchen of a gurdwara serves meals to people – irrespective of religion, gender, economic standing or ethnicity – for free. Often, these kitchens are maintained and serviced by Sikh community...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, has requested, through its Foreign Ministry, a special United States (US)-ASEAN summit to discuss the tariff issue. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz also confirmed that all ASEAN leaders have agreed to go to the US to meet up with President...
PETALING JAYA: A witness told the Sessions Court on Tuesday (April 8) that the death of autistic boy, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, is not considered a normal death, but rather classified as suspicious, or "homicide until proven otherwise." Pasir Gudang Hospital's forensic medical consultant, Dr Rohayu Shahar Adnan, 54, said before she performed the post-mortem on...
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Tank Lu has revealed the reason for his recent public disappearance. Debuting in 2005, the 43-year-old is known for songs such as Personal Angel (2006) and If I Become A Memory (2009). Lu slowed down his pace of work in 2007 due to a hereditary heart disease and then faded out of the entertainment industry for nearly 10 years. “Hello...
In the age of social media, unusual events can quickly become viral sensations. A recent incident has created much shock online, with a video featuring a young man jogging naked quickly making the rounds on social media. But did a young man actually run naked in Section 8, Shah Alam as claimed? VERDICT: TRUE The police detained an 18-year-old man...
