MELAKA: A local coffee company’s warehouse was destroyed in a fire at Taman Teknologi Cheng here on Sunday (Nov 26) night. Senior Fire Supt II Mohd Khairul Nizam Mohamad Anuar said the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received a distress call at 9.59pm Sunday before rushing to the scene and arriving four minutes later. Mohd Khairul Nizam,...
KUALA LUMPUR: An average of eight people contract Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) a day in the country, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). The Health Minister said that the continued prevalence of new infections could derail the nation's goal of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. "In general, Malaysia has succeeded in lowering new infections by up to 50% between...
KUALA LUMPUR: Vehicles used to transport construction materials will continue to enjoy the diesel subsidy despite the upcoming targeted mechanism, says Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh. “Lorries that transport construction materials will not be affected (when the blanket subsidy is lifted) because they are still eligible for the diesel subsidy,” she...
KUALA LUMPUR: Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China, which will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year, will be further strengthened with the unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Malaysia starting in December. Malaysia-China Friendship Association president Datuk Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan (pic) said Malaysia is the only South-East Asian country to benefit from this...
KUCHING: Sarawak's proposed standard assessment for Year Six pupils is scheduled to commence in 2025, says state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah. He said this was when pupils in the state's dual language programme (DLP) for the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English would reach Year Six. "The assessment will focus...
PETALING JAYA: Personal data security in the Digital Identity (Digital ID) will be under tight control, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications and Digital Minister said this can be done when the government provides a module that can be used by all ministries, and subsequently by the private sector as well, “With this module, we need not worry...
AT least three boats carrying hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh this week, the latest in a wave of migrations that has seen more than 1,000 asylum seekers arrive on Indonesian shores. Bangladesh is home to around one million Rohingya refugees, most of whom fled a violent 2017 crackdown by the Myanmar military that...
KUALA LUMPUR: The police say the interview given by its former commando Sirul Azhar Umar to an international media on his conviction in the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu in 2009 was unfounded and could create more speculation. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (pic) said Sirul Azhar had been allowed to defend himself per...
KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rain is believed to have caused a 30m landslip at a slope near the Taman Cheras Mas Apartments here Saturday (Nov 25) afternoon. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said a team from the Bandar Tun Hussein Onn fire station was dispatched to the location of the incident...
MELAKA: The competition to unveil the most interesting Christmas decorations among hotels here has begun. One hotelier even flew to London to get inspiration and order ornaments in a bid to create Yuletide fairyland vibes. Shah Beach Resort's general manager Dennis Samford said he made a trip overseas to look for hand-painted Christmas art, toy soldiers and...
