ALOR GAJAH: The Melaka state government will announce its new water tariff on Wednesday (Jan 24) by prioritising the interests of consumers and stakeholders, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He said the water tariff adjustment would not burden the consumers too much, thus helping the sustainability of supply to all parties. "The ceiling level...
As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Now a 34-year-old engineer, he 3D prints limbs for Indigenous compatriots scarred by life-changing accidents. Mamani funds the endeavour with the money he makes from selling robotic toys he makes – his other passion, which, after building his first remote-controlled...
PUTRAJAYA Malaysia has pledged to explore all available avenues to assist Palestine, end the atrocities in Gaza, and bring Israel to justice, says the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra). This comes as Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is set to participate in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Ministerial-Level Open Debate on the Situation in the...
PETALING JAYA: A probe will be launched into the RM3.46bil Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system (MLFF) under the Works Ministry, says Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman said that the committee members have unanimously agreed to initiate proceedings regarding the management of the MLFF's implementation, under the existing parliamentary Standing...
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) targeted subsidy programme for this year begins in stages from Monday (Jan 22), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said in a Facebook post that Sara has been improved with the allocation increased more than five-fold to RM700 million compared to RM130 million last...
GEORGE TOWN: A programme has been launched to pave the way for new career opportunities for retired armed forces personnel. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said the Veteran MyWira initiative is a collaboration between the ministry through its agency TalentCorp and the Defence Ministry's Ex-Servicemen Affairs Corporation (Perhebat). "We aim to aid 500 veterans with post-retirement careers...
PETALING JAYA: The late Tan Sri Devaki Krishnan’s contribution and sacrifices will be remembered forever, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "I am also saddened by the demise of Tan Sri Devaki Krishnan, the first woman to have served in the Malaysian civil service," he said in a Facebook post. "Devaki is an important figure in...
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 100 suspected gang members were detained following a special Bukit Aman CID operation in Klang. The operation, codenamed Ops Khas Aman Phase 1, was conducted in the whole district from Jan 15 till Saturday (Jan 20). Spearheaded by Bukit Aman CID's anti-vice, gambling and secret societies division (D7), with the cooperation of the...
PETALING JAYA: Police in Kemaman have arrested and remanded the mother of a 16-year-old who had claimed she was raped by an 18-year-old labourer earlier this month and that her stepfather was also involved. Magistrate Sharifah Amirda Shasha Amir Sharifuddin allowed an application by the police to remand the 43-year-old woman for seven days from Sunday...
KAMPAR: Different types of coral fossils, estimated to be some 300 million years old, were discovered in a 6.9ha area near Kampung Changkat Tualang. The fossils of the long-extinct sea snail species were found by a group of researchers from the Perak Geotourism Association who were conducting research in the area near here. Association vice-chairman Mohd Fadly...
