PETALING JAYA: There is no element of corruption in the government awarding grants of RM100,000 to the Terengganu Tengah Youth Development Council Federation (Ketengah) and RM250,000 to Terengganu Youth Council, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner said the grants were a government initiative and not a form of vote-buying. "This is a...
Last month, Bhuvenraj Ganesh, 18, scored an impressive 9A+s in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Now, the Penangite is offering free online Mathematics and Additional Mathematics tuition for students preparing for their upcoming SPM. The former Penang Free School science stream student is determined to share his passion for Mathematics and debunk the misconception that...
What started as a form of therapy to cure her insomnia has helped a young woman shape a career in art. Artist Khairunnisa Mohd Izham, 24, better known as Khai, has built up a sizeable collection of original drawings and prints using the hatching technique. Old buildings, colonial architecture and kampung houses – drawn with intricate detail...
PUTRAJAYA: All ice factories that operate or provide ice for businesses must obtain a Health Ministry licence, says its Food Safety and Quality senior director Norrani Eksan. She said this is based on provisions under Regulation 394A (4) of the Food Regulations 1985. She said under the process and conditions of obtaining a licence, an inspection of...
China’s home-grown durians are poised to hit the market in a matter of days, but their limited yields and high prices are not expected to challenge the market share of Southeast Asian importers until large-scale commercial cultivation can be realised, according to state media. On the southern tropical island of Hainan, the domestically produced durians have...
The 70-year-old victim was promised lucrative returns from the so-called investment. – Photo from Max Pixel MIRI (July 29): A real estate broker here was made RM391,000 poorer after being scammed into a non-existent investment scheme. “On May 6 this year, the victim received a message in a group chat using the name KL Security Investment Communication...
KUALA LUMPUR: A police report has ben lodged over an incident where a man hurled stones at the PAS Headquarters in Jalan Raja Laut here, breaking a glass wall, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said the incident occurred at 5.30am on Saturday (July 29)and police are tracking down the suspect with the...
PETALING JAYA: Bandar Utama is set to see a three-way fight between incumbent Jamaliah Jamaluddin and two first-time candidates eyeing the seat. She will be up against Muda's environmentalist Abe Lim and Gerakan's Nur Aliff Mohd Tafid. Kampung Tunku incumbent Lim Yi Wei is also seeking a second term and she will be defending her seat in...
GOMBAK: Although anticipating a tough fight, Pakatan Harapan’s Hulu Kelang candidate Juwairiya Zulkifli is all set to take on her former boss Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. Asked if she was worried that she would be facing a heavyweight, the deputy Wanita PKR chief said she did not fear her opponent. She added that Azmin was not...
KOTA TINGGI: The body of a 42-year-old man was found two days after going missing. The deceased remains were found in a crashed vehicle at KM16 of Jalan Bandar Penawar-Punggai here. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Hussin Zamora said the victim was reported missing by his family when he did not return home two days ago. "The body was...
