KUALA LUMPUR: The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA) has assured that the government will carefully deliberate before making any decisions to embark on nuclear power development, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. He noted that nuclear power is among the clean energy sources that could meet the expected surge in electricity demand,...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected to affect eight states until noon on Monday (Nov 11) according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 8.40 am, MetMalaysia said that the areas affected include all of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as several districts in Selangor, namely Kuala...
BEIJING (SCMP): A Thai woman has stunned social media after revealing that a needle was mistakenly left in her vagina during childbirth 18 years ago, causing her severe pain all these years, and it still cannot be removed. The revelation was made on Nov 5 on the official website of the Pavena Foundation for Children and...
KUANTAN: Police are asking the public to help in locating a teenage girl reported missing since Saturday (Nov 9), last seen in Kampung Paya Chedung, Maran. Maran district police chief Supt Wong Kim Wai said the teenage girl known as Ummul Ayuni Atiqah Mohd Khamis, 15, is of medium build and about 150cm tall. The girl has...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was traded easier against the US dollar at today’s opening with demand for the greenback improving on the back of global political and economic uncertainties, an economist said. At 8 am, the ringgit weakened to 4.3850/3995 against the US dollar from last Friday’s close of 4.3800/3850. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr...
KUALA KANGSAR: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah has presented state awards and medals to 56 people in conjunction with His Royal Highness's birthday on Nov 1. Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim was also present at the investiture ceremony held at Istana Iskandariah here on Saturday (Nov 9). The recipients were led by Keeper...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) expressed his sadness over the horrific bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, which has claimed the lives of at least 24 people and left many others injured. "On behalf of Malaysia, I extend our deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan, who mourn this senseless and devastating loss," he...
PUTRAJAYA: Despite having spent four days with graft investigators, FashionValet founders still have more explaining to do with regard to investment losses incurred by Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) from their investment in the company, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner said his officers “are not done” recording...
PUTRAJAYA: The Fisheries Department director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain (pic) said the department is formulating several follow-up plans regarding the coral bleaching incidents that have occurred throughout this year. He said among the plans are managing local impact, threats and pressure on coral reefs through continuous reef management, identifying resilient reefs and coral species, coral restoration, and...
KUALA TERENGGANU: A man lost RM120,000 to a non-existent investment scheme offered by two women after being promised returns of RM286,000. Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said that on May 3, the 28-year-old pharmacist discussed the investment with the two women. “The victim, who is from Raub, Pahang, made a series of cash payments...
