TAMPIN: A 31-year-old telecommunications worker who fainted while working 60m above ground was pronounced dead after he was brought down by firemen. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said his team had received a report that the victim had fainted while working up the tower along Jalan Felda Jelai-Gemas near here around 4.20pm on Monday (April...
PETALING JAYA: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Malaysia, starting today, marks a new strategic chapter for Malaysia-China relations, with key industry players hoping for stronger and deeper bilateral trade in high potential sectors that will mutually benefit both nations. Malaysia-China Friendship Association president Datuk Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan said the visit will be meaningful...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression, is a form of depression associated with seasonal changes, especially in the fall and winter, where there is little to no sunlight. But what can a town, nestled in a deep alley high in the mountains, do to get sunlight when it is deprived of it for...
At the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, I will soon pay a state visit to Malaysia. This will be my second visit to your beautiful country in 12 years. I look forward to experiencing Malaysia's remarkable progress and transformation in person, and meeting with Malaysian friends to celebrate our friendship and...
SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will attend the state funeral of former Malaysian prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on April 15 in Kuala Lumpur, said the Singapore Prime Minister’s Office. SM Lee will be accompanied by his wife Ho Ching and officials from Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tun Abdullah died on April 14, aged...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as market sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing inconsistencies in US import tariff policies, with the White House reportedly planning new levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. At 8 am, the local note rose to 4.4085/4215 versus the greenback from Monday’s close of 4.4100/4160. Bank Muamalat Malaysia...
JOHOR BARU: A 34-year-old manager has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly submitting false claims worth over RM110,000. The suspect, who works at a private company, was detained at the Johor MACC office at around 8pm on Monday (April 14), it was learnt. A source said that the suspect had earlier submitted claims...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to accord a state funeral to former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who passed away on Monday (April 14). According to the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM), the remains will be brought to the National Mosque at 8am for funeral arrangements, with the lying-in-state to take place at the Main...
PORT DICKSON: A 51-year-old man who was out looking for mussels along the beach here was found drowned off Pulau Tikus. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the victim's daughter filed a police report at 7.30pm on Monday (April 14) after he failed to return home. The victim left his house around 2pm to look for...
ALOR GAJAH: A parking dispute between two motorists escalated into a physical altercation, leaving an 82-year-old grandfather seriously injured, according to Alor Gajah police. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said a 65-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident on Monday (April 14). "It took place a few days ago at a supermarket in...
