JOHOR BARU: The controversy around socks sold at the convenience store chain KK Super Mart is an opportunity for understanding, says Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros. “In the KK Mart issue, if we give them the benefit of the doubt, if we try to think well and can accept that it was a genuine...
SHAH ALAM: A foreigner was stabbed to death after drinking orange juice that was meant for his co-worker's buka puasa. Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the incident occurred at around 7.20pm on Tuesday (March 19). "A man called us to inform us about the incident which occurred at a factory workers' hostel at...
PUTRAJAYA: While action should be taken over the controversial socks issue, the country should not dwell over the issue, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said leaders and the public should not drag the issue further and should instead focus on other important matters. "My stance is clear. There are reports, lines were crossed and...
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry’s measure to separate pupils into a three-month intervention programme has sparked concerns among parent groups that fear it may lead to pupils feeling singled out and stigmatised. Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education (Magpie) chairman Mak Chee Kin said segregating pupils who have yet to master the 3M skills – reading,...
PUTRAJAYA: As Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is making efforts to bring in investments for Malaysia from abroad, he says he is disappointed to find people caught up with bak kut teh and school canteen issues upon returning home. “Malaysia needs strong economic growth instead of never-ending bickering. “While I was talking about investments (abroad), I came back...
BATU PAHAT: Police have conducted checks at the factory which was the vendor that supplied the socks sold at convenience store chain KK Super Mart. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Ismail Dollah said a team of 40 policemen inspected Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd here at 9am on Tuesday (March 19). “We seized five pairs of socks...
GEORGE TOWN: No action will be taken by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry on the two coffee shops which had placed signs stating that those who do not order drinks will be charged RM2 This comes following an inspection of both Lebuh Carnavon eateries on Sunday (March 17), said the ministry's Penang director...
PETALING JAYA: Stern action must be taken against those found culpable in the controversial sock issue, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. Sultan Ibrahim said socks being sold with the word "Allah" on them was a grave issue as it offends Muslims and threatens national harmony. ALSO READ: Vendor behind sock controversy apologises again, regrets any...
KUALA LUMPUR: Ipoh White Coffee has been voted one of the most popular coffees in the world. According to culinary travel guide portal TasteAtlas, Ipoh White Coffee came in 10th on the "Top 39 Coffees in the World" list released on March 15, beating the likes of Vietnamese Iced coffee, Espresso and even Dalgona. TasteAtlas described Ipoh...
JOHOR BARU: An accident involving two buses at the bus lane parking lot of the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) in Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) here caused a passenger to be injured. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at 5.50am on Monday (March 18) on the side headed towards...
