PUTRAJAYA: Senior citizens with at least one comorbid or chronic disease are advised to get the influenza vaccine for free through the Senior Citizen Influenza Immunisation programme at selected health facilities of the Health Ministry. The ministry, in a statement on Tuesday (May 20), said that to date, 65.16% of senior citizens with comorbidities have received...
LANGKAWI: Air Force chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan made history when he became the first Air Force chief to fly an aircraft in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition air show since it was held in 1991. In the exhibition themed "Today's Innovation, Tomorrow's Achievements" which began at 1.30pm Tuesday (May...
BEIJING: China's inbound tourism is gaining momentum as the country enhances policy support to attract more international tourists by easing access and improving their overall travel experience. More foreign visitors are choosing destinations beyond the major cities, drawn by unique cultural experiences and the opportunity to purchase Chinese specialties like digital products and collectibles, as discussed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's positive trade performance in April 2025 was underpinned by a double-digit expansion in exports, led by a rebound in shipments to Asean and China, as well as a surge in trade with the US. According to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti), the country's exports grew 16.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM133.56bil...
KUCHING: The overall progress of phase one of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project stood at 29.89% as of April this year, the Sarawak Legislative Assembly was told. State Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said this was slightly behind the planned schedule of 33.86%. He said the operations of phase one would be carried...
PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has revealed that an investigation into an identity card application handled by the National Registration Department (NRD) faced serious delays, taking more than 10 years to be resolved. In a statement on Tuesday (May 20), the EAIC said the investigation was conducted based on a complaint received under Subsection...
LANGKAWI: An aerial display by three F/A-18D Hornet aircraft and three Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighter jets, belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), kick-started the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25) on Tuesday (May 20). The opening of the exhibition and the RMAF Opening Gambit was officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who...
KOTA KINABALU: An 80-year-old woman and her 15-year-old granddaughter died in a morning fire at Kg Pulau Penampang, along One Borneo road near here. The charred remains of the victims were found at 7.13am and 7.33am respectively. The pair failed to escape their room due to the intense fire, while four household members survived. Kota Kinabalu fire station...
GEORGE TOWN: A commotion has erupted in the morning session of the Penang State Assembly at Lebuh Light over the use of language by assemblymen. This comes after Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Jagdeep Singh Deo (PH–Datok Keramat), who was responding to a question, was interrupted by Azmi Alang (PN–Teluk Ayer Tawar), who requested that the...
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia granted an audience and presented instruments of appointment to three judges at Istana Negara here. The ceremony on Tuesday (May 20), held at the Palace’s Singgahsana Kecil (Small Throne Room), began with the presentation of the letter of appointment to Federal Court Judge Datuk Lee Swee Seng. His Majesty...
