Veggie meals with RM2 price tag

KUALA LUMPUR: A mixed rice meal for RM2 may seem pretty far-fetched these days, but one restaurant here has been dishing out such affordable food to about 1,000 people daily for the past 16 years. Located in Taman Kok Lian, Jalan Ipoh, V Fortune Land Vegetarian Cafe provides three vegetarian dishes with rice for RM2. The restaurant...

QuickCheck: Did two cows cause chaos on the LDP in PJ?

WHEN cows decide to take a stroll in the middle of bustling traffic, it's bound to create more than just a traffic jam. Motorists on the Damansara-Puchong Highway near Paradigm Mall were in for an "udder surprise" as two bovines made the busy road their pasture. But could this "mooving incident" really have happened, turning a regular...

Telco cable thefts: Govt to consider heavier penalties, Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering imposing heavier penalties on individuals involved in stealing telecommunication cables, which cause service disruptions. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the punishment will be proposed in the amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, currently being studied by the Attorney-General's Chambers. "I will ask the team at the Communications Ministry and...

Senior citizen, granddaughter lost near Kuala Kubu Baharu found safe and sound

KUALA LUMPUR: An elderly woman and her 12-year-old granddaughter who were feared lost while heading to a durian orchard in Bukit Buluh Telur, Kuala Kubu Baharu on Sunday (June 16), were found safe and sound at 9.30am on Monday (June 17). Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations, Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said the victims...

Diesel subsidy not abolished, govt still bears RM7bil in subsidies, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The government still bears around RM7bil in subsidies related to diesel in Peninsular Malaysia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He explained that subsidies have not been abolished. The diesel subsidy rationalisation aims to ensure more efficient management of subsidies, preventing misuse and ensuring they reach appropriate groups. "The main goal of the diesel...

Sultan of Selangor and Tengku Permaisuri extend Hari Raya Haji greetings

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, have extended Hari Raya Aidiladha greetings to Muslims throughout Malaysia. In a post on the Selangor Royal Office's Facebook page, Their Royal Highnesses also expressed hope that Muslims remain grateful for the blessings bestowed by Allah SWT...

SKM approves RM85.9mil funding for large-scale cooperative projects

SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) has approved Revolving Capital Fund (TMP) financing amounting to RM85.9mil for cooperatives engaged in large-scale projects as of April. Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan said that the initiative was established to assist and facilitate cooperatives in securing funds for implementing viable projects. "This includes Collateral Financing...

King and Queen extend Aidiladha wishes to all Muslims

KUALA LUMPUR: Their Majesties, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, extend Hari Raya Aidiladha greetings to all Muslims in the country. Their Majesties also expressed their hope that sacrificial rituals will be performed perfectly, blessed and accepted by God in a Facebook post on Sunday (June 16). "We also pray that...

DBKK issues 16 compound notices against developers for operating beyond permitted hours

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 16 compound notices have been issued by the Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) to developers for repeatedly ignoring warnings to cease construction work beyond permitted hours. Kota Kinabalu Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah said the compound notices were issued after inspections at several construction sites found that developers had also...