Malaysians with foreign spouses and children overseas are welcoming the government's decision to ease travel restrictions, which will allow their loved ones to return. A housewife from Cheras, Mesriyah Sikur, who married her Indonesian husband in May 2016, said she had not seen him since he returned to Indonesia on March 20 after his visa expired. He...
Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has ordered the state to make the necessary preparations for floods due to the unpredictable current weather. His Majesty said the state government, through the relevant agencies, must ensure that flood victims at relief centres were provided with ample comfort and convenience. "Those who are living near rivers should...
A family of four has been detained in what appears to be the largest drug bust in Johor since the movement control order (MCO) began on March 18. Their seven-month-long activity that saw drugs being moved to Indonesia through Muar came to an abrupt end when police launched a series of raids and seized 42.8kg of...
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he will quit Pakatan Plus but continue working with the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Amanah, after Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) rejected the "Mahathir-Anwar" combination for prime minister. The ousted Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leader was responding to a question during a video interview with Sin Chew Daily on Tuesday (June 23)...
When Gloria – not her real name – returned to Hong Kong from the Philippines late last month, she had to do a mandatory quarantine imposed by the government to combat the coronavirus pandemic. While her employer put her in a hotel, those 14 days were all but easy. “When my boss told me about doing...
The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus at Beijing's Xinfadi wholesale farm-produce market could indicate the virus can survive at low temperatures, according to Professor Zhong Nanshan, one of the world's leading experts on respiratory diseases. The virus was found on cutting boards for imported salmon at the market in the city's Fengtai district, and since...
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many couples have either postponed or opted for a scaled-down wedding ceremony. Among them were pharmacist P. Seevaratnam, 32, and his bride T. Thilageswary, 29, an engineer, whose “big day” was only held at their home in Ayer Itam and attended by some 20 family members. The couple did something noble with...
Celebrating Fathers Day in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic has made many appreciate the precious time they can spend together with their loved ones with much joy and laughter. For entrepreneur and father of three Jeff Yong, this year's Fathers Day celebration was special as it was their first big family reunion in three months. "We...
The country’s tourism sector is expected to get a much-needed boost when both Malaysia and Singapore open their borders, which have been closed for three months due to Covid-19 pandemic. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said that the tourism sector is one of the key sectors for economic growth in Malaysia. "States...
Actor Saharul Ridzwan is "not sure who to go after" at Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for his outrageous electricity bills. On June 17, Saharul posted a photo on Twitter showing his electricity charges from January to June. According to Harian Metro, the actor's monthly electricity bills rarely exceed RM400 (S$130), which calls into question the accuracy of June's...
