KLIA shooting victim is in critical condition, says wife

KUALA LUMPUR: "I am still in shock and did not expect this to happen in the month of Syawal,” says the wife of a bodyguard who was seriously injured in the shooting incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA 1) early this morning. The wife, who wants to be identified as Siti Noraida,...

Aidilfitri Madani events allow PM to address issues faced by Malaysians

MELAKA: The organising of Aidilfitri Madani events at various levels, especially in states, can serve as closure to various recent issue and boost the muhibbah spirit among the multiracial society in the country. The Prime Minister’s senior political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin said it included the Aidilfitri Madani events in six states that...

Education Ministry extends PISMP intake to STPM, STAM, matriculation grads

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will extend the intake of candidates for the Bachelor of Teaching Degree Programme (PISMP) to include Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM), and Matriculation Programme graduates starting this year. In a statement on Saturday (April 13), the ministry announced that this initiative will provide opportunities for more...

Mother, baby killed in accident with tanker lorry in Johor

KOTA TINGGI: A mother and her three-month-old daughter were killed in an accident at Jalan Tanjung Balau - Bandar Penawar here. Penawar Fire and Rescue Department operation commander Azlan Mat Sani said they received a distressed call about the accident involving a car and a tanker lorry at 1.38pm on Friday (April 12). "Upon arriving, we found...

Employers help prisoners turn over a new leaf

BUTTERWORTH: Inmates get a second chance at life after being offered employment leading up to their release. The Prisons Department's initiative to help prisoners build a better life after being released has received good cooperation from employers willing to hire convicts and parolees. K. Suraindran, 41, the owner of a carwash and office-cleaning services in Perai, here...

King and Queen convey Vaisakhi, Tamil New Year greetings

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty the King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim, and Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah conveyed Vaisakhi and Tamil New Year greetings to the Malaysian Sikh and Tamil communities respectively on Saturday (April 13). On his official Facebook page, the King emphasised that tolerance and mutual respect have always been the pillars of...

Zii Jia heads Thomas Cup squad, Haikal surprise inclusion

PETALING JAYA: Professional singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia will get a compensation to play for Malaysia in the Thomas Cup Finals. Zii Jia is one of the five men's singles named for the Finals by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) on Friday. The others for the Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu, China are...

Israeli ‘spy’ claims trial to charges of possessing, trafficking firearms

KUALA LUMPUR: Alleged Israeli hitman Shalom Avitan has been charged at the Sessions Court with possession of six pistols and 158 bullets. The 38-year-old claimed trial to charges under Section 7 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act with trafficking firearms and Section 8(a) or the Arms Act for possession of firearms or ammunition after the charges...

Malaysia’s Graphjet Technology to set up graphite facility in Nevada

Malaysia's Graphjet Technology said on Monday it would build a commercial artificial graphite production facility in Nevada, as the U.S. looks to reduce its dependence on China for the electric-vehicle battery component. Graphjet, which holds patents in producing graphite and graphene from agricultural waste, said the facility could produce 10,000 metric tons of battery-grade graphite -...

Raya rush: Traffic flow smooth on several major highways on Monday night

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be smooth as of 9pm on Monday (April 8), with no severe congestion reported. A spokesperson from the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said the traffic situation at the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza (northbound) and Sungai Besi Toll Plaza (southbound) was under control, although there was...