KUCHING: The use of English as a medium of instruction will be extended to secondary schools in Sarawak, says a state deputy minister. State Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said this was one of several key points agreed to by the federal Education Ministry on the devolution of power in...
PUTRAJAYA: Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has filed an application to temporarily release his passport so that he can travel to Singapore and Taiwan. In his supporting affidavit, which was attached to the notice of motion filed on May 8, Syed Saddiq said he wanted to go to Singapore on May 18...
KINABATANGAN: The federal government has been giving priority in allocation to Sabah as the Rural and Regional Development Ministry channelled funds to the ministry's agencies as well as also through Sabah Land Development Board (SLDB) and Sabah Rubber Industry Board, said Deputy Prime Minister Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid who is also...
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide two electric train services (ETS) for the Padang Besar- KL Sentral route and vice versa in conjunction with this year's first term school holidays from May 24 to June 3. KTMB in a statement on Wednesday (May 8) announced that the additional train tickets would go on...
PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have urged Selangor to reconsider their decision to pull out of the Charity Shield match at the Sultan Ibrahim in Iskandar Puteri on Friday (May 10). Responding to Selangor’s announcement a few hours ago, JDT chief executive officer Alistair Edwards said they are aware and disappointed in Selangor's decision to...
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was presented with a personalised 3D cake after Parliament adjourned on May 8, marking his final sitting in the house as prime minister. In a Facebook post, West Coast GRC MP Rachel Ong said: “Today being PM Lee’s last Parliament sitting as PM, we invited all members of Parliament to...
SINGAPORE: More than 30 flights operated by budget carrier Scoot were cancelled over a recent five-day period, which the airline said was due to operational reasons. From May 2 to 6, 33 Scoot flights were cancelled, according to data from Changi Airport’s website. Some of these flights were travelling to or from Bangkok in Thailand, Kuala...
BUSAN: A South Korean YouTuber in his 50s was apprehended after killing another YouTuber who was live-streaming in Busan, the authorities said on Thursday (May 9). According to the Busan Metropolitan Police, the victim in his 50s was fatally stabbed while live-streaming on YouTube to his approximately 4,000 subscribers during a visit to the Busan District...
PETALING JAYA: The sudden rain in Klang Valley has caused flash floods and traffic congestion in Kajang. Videos and images shared on social media showed parts of Kajang inundated by waters almost at knee length, with vehicles caught in the flood waters. The flash floods also caused several main roads in Kajang to be closed, with social...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a company director and a law firm owner on suspicion of submitting false information related to foreign currency investments, totalling approximately RM38mil. Sources indicate that the two men, both in their 50s, are suspected of submitting false information, including investment plans, insurance protection schemes and weekly reports,...
