‘Members must be free from outside control’ – Nation
PETALING JAYA: The proposed economic body said to be similar to the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) set up in 1998 must be impartial and independent to be effective, experts …
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Looking beyond ECRL’s past
Cancelling the East Coast rail project dominated news headlines recently, but renegotiations are actually still ongoing. So what is cooking? Source link
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A Malaysian is producing Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ for Broadway – Nation
PETALING JAYA: Alanis Morissette’s wildly popular album Jagged Little Pill will be turned into a musical and make its debut on Broadway in New York City later this year. And …
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83-year-old man stabbed to death by neighbour in Ipoh – Nation
IPOH (Bernama): An 83-year-old man was killed while another man in his 30s was seriously injured in a fight between neighbours at a three-storey shoplot on Jalan Theatre here at …
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Labuan MMEA: Ferry was not overloaded – Nation
LABUAN (Bernama): The Labuan chapter of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) says that the number of passengers and vehicles was within the capacity of the Labuan-Menumbok ferry on Feb …
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Newborn baby abandoned in front of surau in Kamunting – Nation
TAIPING: A newborn baby boy was found abandoned in front of the Nur Iman Surau in Kampung Pinang Seberang, Kamunting, near here. Acting Taiping OCPD Superintendent Razlan Abdul Hamid said …
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Trader arrested for sedition after allegedly insulting the King – Nation
KUANTAN (Bernama): A trader was arrested by the police here on Saturday (Feb 2) for allegedly insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah …
Read More Sabah native status of Bugis and Javanese not up to me, says state minister – Nation
KOTA KINABALU: State Law and Native Affairs Minister Datuk Aidi Moktar, who has come under fire for allegedly proposing that Bugis and Javanese people be made natives of Sabah, says …
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Rewcastle-Brown on Hadi dropping suit: I feel utterly vindicated – Nation
PETALING JAYA: A Sarawak Report story that led to a defamation suit by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang remains online even after the case was settled out of …
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Melaka housing developer sponsors The Star subscriptions for needy students – Nation
MELAKA: A property developer has sponsored full one-year subscription packages of The Star to 50 needy students here with the aim of inculcating the reading habit among them. The developer, …
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Lim disputes survey saying 60% of Malays unhappy with Pakatan
PETALING JAYA: Lim Kit Siang has disputed a survey claiming that nearly 60% of Malays are not happy with the performance of the Pakatan Harapan government. Source link
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‘Mr Tyson’ likely to be Bersatu’s man in Semenyih – Nation
PETALING JAYA: The frontrunner to be the Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Semenyih by-election is Mohd Rais Zulkifli (pic), who is popularly known as Mr Tyson, say party sources. “Mohd …
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Dr Wee: Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple a good place to visit for CNY – Nation
PETALING JAYA: The beautifully decorated Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple in Kuala Langat, Selangor is a good place to visit during Chinese New Year, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee …
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Health Ministry rubbishes talk of smoking ban suspension – Nation
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has rubbished claims on social media that the courts have ordered a suspension on the ban on smoking in restaurants. “The ministry would like to …
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Cops to ensure Najib’s programme in Langkawi not racist in nature – Nation
LANGKAWI (Bernama): Police reports have been lodged to ensure former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak‘s programme scheduled for today (Feb 2) in Langkawi is not racist or seditious. …
Read More Dr Dzulkefly: PHCorp not managed by third party – Nation
PETALING JAYA: ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd (PHCorp), a non-profit company set up by the Health Ministry to manage the Peduli Kesihatan B40 scheme (PeKa B40) is not managed by a …
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Machete-wielding burglars steal RM5,500 cash, two cats at pet store in Taman Melawati
PETALING JAYA: Three machete-wielding burglars went into a pet store and stole cash and two cats. Source link
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Bomoh called in to find missing Finn in Tioman – Nation
ROMPIN (Bernama): Due to leads hitting a dead end, the search-and-rescue (SAR) team still has not found the tourist from Finland who went missing in Pulau Tioman some 11 days …
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Gigantic crocodile gives extra bite at Langkawi Crocodile Adventureland – Nation
LANGKAWI (Bernama): Visitors to the Langkawi Crocodile Adventureland here will have something exciting to look forward to, as a gigantic male crocodile measuring 15′ 3” and weighing almost a tonne …
Read More Expect more traffic on North-South Expressway – Nation
PETALING JAYA: There would be more vehicles using the North-South Expressway (NSE) this time around during the long Chinese New Year holidays. NSE concessionaire PLUS Malaysia Berhad, expects 1.9 million …
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