KUALA LUMPUR: Parliamentarians must stop playing politics with every issue just for the sake of their political parties or factions, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. "Yang Berhormats must be a bulwark of unity and not agents that cause a split among the rakyat. "So, stop playing politics with every issue for the sake of...
BINTULU: Surrounded by floodwaters for about three weeks, the Mulo longhouse now resembles a small isolated island because of the ongoing disaster. Located in Nanga Penyarai, about a two-hour river journey from Tatau town, the longhouse was cut off when the only land route to the nearest town became impassable due to the floods. Tuai rumah (village...
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has lauded the country’s economic performance, urging for its benefits to be enjoyed by all the people and not just certain groups. His Majesty also congratulated Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government on Malaysia's achievements. “I hope this will continue improving. "However, the government must ensure...
KUALA LUMPUR: A high-achieving accounting student who ranked second globally in the Foundation in Accountancy (FIA) examination by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Jalan Hulu Langat-Ampang on Sunday evening. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said that Aysar Zahran Saiful Alimin, 20, who was unemployed, died...
SINGAPORE: Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, star of the seminal idol drama Meteor Garden (2001), has died at the age of 48. The news was confirmed on Feb 3 in a statement sent out to Taiwanese media by her family via her younger sister, famed Taiwanese host Dee Hsu, 46. According to Taiwanese news outlet Star ETToday, the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The agricultural sector and its players must be empowered, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His Majesty urged the government to be proactive in helping smallholders, farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen across the commodity and food supply chain. “The agenda to empower the bumiputra economy through cooperation and support from government companies must...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found that non-invasive magnetic pulses can enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy for breast cancer, and potentially reduce side effects for patients. The use of brief, targeted magnetic pulses on cancer cells can increase their absorption of the widely used chemotherapy drug doxorubicin. With more...
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has unveiled the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), also known as the "TM.6 online" system, to simplify entry procedures for tourists and travellers. The TDAC system will replace the traditional TM.6 paper form, reducing immigration processing times and improving efficiency in managing arrivals. Tourists can register and submit their personal...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A 39-year-old man was arrested for drink driving on Jan 31 after he got into an accident and fist fight with another driver. He is also assisting in investigations for voluntarily causing hurt, said the police on Feb 2. The police were alerted to the accident in Jalan Toa Payoh towards Macpherson Road...
OTTAWA (Reuters): Canada and Mexico have announced retaliatory measures, while China is turning to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap sweeping tariffs on the United States’ largest commercial partners. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Feb 2 that Canada would impose 25 per cent tariffs on C$155...
