JOHOR BARU: Putrajaya wants to meet with the Indian government over its ban on the export of non-basmati white rice, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (pic). The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said his ministry is reaching out to its Indian counterpart to obtain a suitable date for a government-to-government meeting. “When they planned on ceasing the...
GEORGE TOWN: The Singaporean tourist who died after a van plunged into a ravine at Bukit Genting on Sunday (Sept 24) has been identified. Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the deceased was Lee Kwee Yiam, 62. "The tour company informed us," he said in a text to the media on Monday...
JOHOR BARU: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has advised event organisers to mediate conflicts and prevent them from escalating into fights that would cast Malaysia in a negative light. Commenting on a brawl that took place during the Desaru International Bike Week last weekend, its Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic) said organisers should...
KUALA LUMPUR: The son of former minister in the Prime Minister's Department (religious affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (pic), is eligible to receive the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council's special incentive scholarship scheme for excellent students going abroad in accordance with its policies and standard operating procedures (SOP). According to the council, Abdul Syakur, obtained...
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 43,107 or 94.8 per cent of the 45,467 premises inspected nationwide from January to August this year complied with the hygiene requirements set for food handling. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni (pic) said during the same period, a total of 1,097 eateries were ordered to close for failing to meet the...
PETALING JAYA: The unity government has failed to care for the welfare of the people, says Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “It has been 10 months (since they came to power), the shortage of eggs has worsened and now there is a shortage of local rice supply,” he said. The former prime minister said people...
LONDON (Reuters) - British interior minister Suella Braverman will raise the "the unsustainable pressures" created by illegal migration when she makes a three-day visit to the U.S. this week, her office said on Sunday. In a keynote speech, Braverman will present a blueprint for how countries can combat the crisis and highlight how Britain has led...
KOTA KINABALU: More than 130 government and volunteer divers joined forces to carry out underwater clean-ups at islands in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park here. The one-day event dubbed Borneo Ultra Ocean Cleanup was organised by the Royal Malaysian Navy Submarine Force with members of the Sabah Diving Squad volunteering on Saturday (Sept 23). Besides them, divers...
Single father among five p-hailing workers to study under sponsorship SOME 24 years have passed since he sat for his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exams, but Gopinath Ramakasinan’s dream of pursuing his tertiary studies has not waned. Thanks to a collaboration between foodpanda and Manipal International University (MIU), the 41-year-old single father can now continue his studies. He...
JOHOR BARU: Raymond Hiew makes heads turn when he speaks to the Indian community and some foreign workers from South Asia in their mother tongue. The 60-year-old retiree is able to converse in Tamil, Hindi and Nepali languages – thanks to the 10 years of voluntary works he did in India. These three languages are widely spoken...
