Committee formed to look into Dhamma Sakyamuni Caves Monastery, says Perak MB

IPOH: A special committee has been formed to look into the case involving the Dhamma Sakyamuni Caves Monastery, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (pic). The Perak Mentri Besar said the committee will see what can be done and added that it will be led by state national integration committee chairman A. Sivanesan “Since the decision was under...

China will support Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan, says Anwar

NANNING: China will support Putrajaya's efforts to implement the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). "China will support the Malaysian government to implement NIMP 2030," said Anwar in a press conference at Nanning Marriott Hotel on Sunday (Sept 17) after a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. NIMP...

Man drowns while fishing at Sungai Tebrau

JOHOR BARU: A 39-year-old local man has drowned while fishing at Sungai Tebrau here. Tebrau Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Shahril Sapar said they received a call about the incident in Kangkar Tebrau at 12.42pm on Sunday (Sept 17). "Fifteen firemen were deployed to the scene upon receiving a distress call about the incident. "We conducted a...

Organisers mooting ‘Save Malaysia’ rallies in Bagan Datuk, Permatang Pauh

PETALING JAYA: The Save Malaysia rally may be held in Permatang Pauh and Bagan said Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz (pic). "The plan is to have it in Permatang Pauh and Bagan Datuk. Many people still want to protest," said the rally's organising committee member on Sunday (Sept 17). Bagan Datuk is Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

Anwar invites China’s Xi Jinping and Li Qiang to visit Malaysia next year

NANNING: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to visit Malaysia next year to commemorate five decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. "The 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations is being planned together, and various activities will be held in Malaysia and China. "Once again, I extend an...

Public can now apply to be SPM 2023 exam invigilators

KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time, the public can apply to be invigilators for 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations. In a Facebook post on Sunday (Sept 17), the Education Ministry invited the public to apply to be invigilators. It said that applications are open from Sept 12 until Oct 31 and those interested can submit their...

Malaysia, China sign three MOUs worth nearly RM20bil

NANNING: Malaysia and China have inked three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) worth RM19.84bil. The first MOU, worth RM15bil, was inked between Citaglobal Bhd and Shanghai Sus Environment on exploring the potential collaboration for developing waste to energy power plants primarily in Malaysia. ALSO READ: M'sia recorded RM132.6bil in approved investments for first half of 2023, says Tengku Zafrul The...

Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate spray-painted by climate activists

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Climate activists sprayed orange and yellow paint on the columns of Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on Sunday to push demands for a stop to the use of fossil fuels by 2030. "Members of the so-called 'Last Generation' sprayed the columns on the east side of the Brandenburg Gate with orange paint from fire...

Willpower takes retired teacher on solo scooter expedition to seven countries

KUALA LUMPUR: A retired teacher has proven that a strong spirit is a powerful force that can drive us to achieve our goals including going on a solo motorcycle tour to seven countries covering a distance of over 30,000km. For the road expedition which took him almost four years to complete, Mohammad Lasim Deraman rode his...