TOKYO: Thousands of tonnes of dead sardines have washed up on a beach in northern Japan for unknown reasons, officials said Friday (Dec 8). The sardines and some mackerel washed ashore in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday morning, creating a sliver blanket along a stretch of beach about a kilometre (0.6...
THE nation’s koi breeders lost their biggest export market after China did not renew the licences it had awarded to numerous farms there. The last of the licences expired in October, and Chinese authorities did not offer an explanation over the non-renewals, according to media reports. In the past, China had awarded licences – valid for three...
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Putra Malaysia has paid tribute to alumni and celebrated poet Dr Refaat Alareer, who was killed in the ongoing bombing in Gaza. In a post on its official alumni Facebook page, it said that Refaat was part of its PhD program under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr Noritah Omar. UPM Alumni said he...
KUALA LUMPUR: The police detained an oil tanker believed to have been involved in smuggling subsidised diesel in Port Klang, Selangor on Wednesday (Dec 6). Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali said 138,982 littes of subsidised diesel, pumps and hose were seized from the ship which is valued at...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) analyst Adam Ariff Mohd Roslan colluded with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) when he made his report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) money trails, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah claimed at the High Court here. The lead counsel of Datuk Seri Najib Razak made the allegation at the latter’s trial...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is offering free dental check-ups including scaling and tooth filling, in conjunction with the Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium grounds here. Dr Nor Azmina Ahmad Roslan, a dental officer at Seremban Health Clinic, said visitors would undergo specific procedures before receiving treatment at the...
PETALING JAYA: Police have again combed through the area where the body of young autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin was found, checking on dashcams in cars parked nearby and using a drone to take aerial photographs. As investigations into the murder of the six-year-old intensified, police officers and photographers were seen entering and leaving the...
PETALING JAYA: From choosing to continue working to diversifying investments, senior Malaysians are finding ways to continue generating income despite approaching or having entered their golden years. A 52-year-old who wanted to be known only as Chan said he would continue to do freelancing support roles for IT-related services despite closing in on retirement. “I do have...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s fresh durian is expected to debut in China in May next year, presenting an exciting new business opportunity for Malaysian durian farmers. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Chan Foong Hin said the export of fresh durian to China is anticipated to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations on May...
GEORGE TOWN: The manufacturing sector is staring at losses that could run into billions of ringgit due to the impending 96-hour water supply cut next month, while small businesses are worried about having to close shop. They are appealing to the state government to find ways to shorten the disruption period to lessen the impact on...
