PROTEIN sources don't exactly come cheap these days, and savvy shoppers have been scouring wet markets, neighbourhood shops, hypermarkets and even supermarkets for bargains. Certain kinds of fish are still a viable budget-friendly option, but it seems one seafood vendor has taken affordability to extremes – and is selling fresh whole fish at only 20sen each. Is...
SINGAPORE: Big tech companies once represented the best of both worlds in corporate life – the boundless optimism of working in a field with seemingly endless growth, and great work-life balance padded with lavish perks and luxurious offices. But employees say the post-pandemic period has been a wake-up call for those who believed in the promise...
SEPANG: Police are investigating an altercation between a staff member and a passenger at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)Terminal 1. When contacted on Saturday (Nov 16), KLIA OCPD Asst Comm Azman Shariat confirmed that the fight occurred on Nov 10. “The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between the two after the passenger was late during the checking-in...
SEREMBAN: The Defence Ministry (Mindef) will carry out a 14-day trial run for the National Service Training Programme (NS) 3.0 involving 200 male volunteers from Jan 12 next year. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the trial run will be held at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment in Kuala Lumpur as preparation and syllabus evaluation for...
PUTRAJAYA: The habit of comparing oneself to others who appear more successful or possess more wealth, and prioritising greed disproportionate to financial capabilities, are among the elements that can prompt civil servants to commit immoral actions, such as corruption. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said that this phenomenon, however, is...
KUALA LUMPUR: Renowned composer Datuk S. Atan, 75, has passed at his residence in Taman Bukit Kajang Baru, Selangor, from a lung infection. The death of S. Atan, whose real name was Hashim Said, was confirmed by his wife Datin Norizan Yeob on Saturday (Nov 16). "Yes, my husband breathed his last at home," she said. Meanwhile, Malaysian...
PASIR MAS: Those placed under house arrest will be required to wear location-tracking devices under a proposed law, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said current laws do allow house arrest. "This can help reduce the problem of prison congestion in the country," he said after officiating the Santuni Madani with the Commissioner-General of...
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The grieving mother of the woman who was killed in a tragic accident here wants justice to be served on those responsible. Lim Sheau Ling, 42, is calling for legal action against the truck driver and the company involved. ALSO READ: Family mourns Penang woman crushed to death by container Her 21-year-old daughter, Lee Zi Rou, was...
KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah Deputy Chief Minister, along with two other assemblymen, have provided statements to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigators regarding graft claims linked to the issuance of state mining licences. The trio were questioned following the release of videos by a news portal, in which they were seen in conversation with a whistleblower discussing...
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has congratulated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for being awarded Peru’s highest honour, the "El Sol del Peru”. At a press conference here, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the unity government’s spokesperson, said the Cabinet expressed its congratulations during a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof on Friday...
