VATICAN City (AFP): Pope Francis, who is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare workers Sunday as he missed delivering a fourth straight Angelus prayer in person. The 88-year-old, in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14, issued a written Angelus in which he thanked those who volunteer to help others in need,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The race for third place in the Super League remains wide open after Terengganu and Sabah played out a 2-2 draw at the Sultan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Terengganu on Friday (March 7). Terengganu, currently third in the standings, were closely pursued by Sabah, with a win offering a crucial advantage to either...
JOHOR BARU: Consumers are relieved that the government is taking steps to stabilise the supply of bottled cooking oil in the market and hope that quick actions can be implemented. Homemaker Siti Nadirah Mohd Noh, 41, hopes the cooking oil shortage will be resolved before Hari Raya Aidilfitri as demand is expected to rise. “My family usually...
PETALING JAYA: The vehicles are lined up for kilometres in Shah Alam, but it is not a jam caused by an accident or road works. It’s the queue outside the Puspakom vehicle inspection centre there. The centres in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are facing severe congestion and players in the logistics industry are now appealing for intervention...
SUBANG: Batik Air has rolled out its Hari Raya fixed fares for flights to Sabah and Sarawak to ease festive travel. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the initiative, launched in collaboration with the government, will see fares capped at RM319 for flights to Sarawak and RM379 for Sabah. He said the move reflects the airline’s understanding of...
AFTER enduring eight months without pay, footballer Mohammad Gopi Rizqi, 36, has taken to selling drinks outside his home during the month of fasting. He and his wife, Nor Hidayah Roslan, 38, decided to start a small business after his salary was delayed for several months, according to Utusan Malaysia. “We made the move to sell drinks,...
IPOH: The proposed suspension of Era FM radio station will affect the livelihood of the entire staff, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (pic). The MIC deputy president said the suggestion by the Malaysian Multimedia and Communications Commission (MCMC) appears harsh as everyone else who works there would suffer because of the mistake committed by a few. Saravanan,...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Australia have agreed to set up a joint higher education working group, which will include cooperating on technical and vocational skills training. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, through a Facebook post on Thursday (March 6), said the agreement was reached in a courtesy call to him from Australian...
PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds have been forecast for Selangor, Perak, Johor and Kuala Lumpur. In an advisory issued by the Meteorological Department at 9am on Thursday (March 6), thunderstorms are expected over the state of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Kuala Lumpur. Also affected are Perak (Hilir Perak), Selangor (Sabak Bernam,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Mineral and Geoscience Department recorded 24 sinkhole cases from 2019 to 2024, with Perak reporting the highest number at 11 cases, according to the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES). A written reply posted on the Parliament website said three incidents each were recorded in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, two in Kelantan,...
