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Works Minister highlights project delays in Sarawak and Sabah, vows to address issues

KAPIT, March 4 -- The key representatives of Public Works Department (JKR) from the Putrajaya headquarters and the Sarawak and Sabah offices recently met in Kuching to discuss issues affecting the imp... Read More


Grab snaps up Sarawak grocery chain Everrise for retail push

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 -- Southeast Asia's ride-hailing leader, Grab Holdings Ltd, is expanding its footprint in the grocery sector by acquiring the Everrise supermarket chain in Sarawak. According to... Read More


Will raising parking costs lower traffic congestion?

Kuala Lampur, March 4 -- As a twice-yearly visitor to Penang, I nevertheless read with concern the report that the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has implemented a 50 per cent increase in parking f... Read More


About those excessive charges for gloves, a reply to Sim Tze Tzin

Kuala Lampur, March 4 -- Dear YB Sim, I watched with interest - and no small measure of disappointment - your remarks in Parliament questioning why private hospitals are "excessively" charging for gl... Read More


Communications Ministry says no plan to implement urine screening to prevent drug use in concerts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 -- Putrajaya has no plans to implement urine tests for concertgoers as part of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb drug use at events, the Communications Ministry said y... Read More


No plans yet to replicate Johor-Singapore SEZ at borders with Kalimantan and Southern Thailand, Putrajaya says

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 -- The government is open to exploring the possibility of establishing special economic zones (SEZs) along Malaysia's international borders with Kalimantan, Indonesia, but no pro... Read More


FAM suspends naturalised player recruitment for Harimau Malaya, Sports Ministry says

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 -- The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has temporarily halted its national-level player naturalisation programme, the Youth and Sports Ministry said yesterday. In a Parli... Read More


From a delicately petalled Semperit Dahlia to an upgraded classic Cornflakes Gula Melaka, there is a Raya cookie for everyone!

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 -- It's time for scrumptious seasonal cookies! Here are three bakers where you can get some of the loveliest Raya cookies for gifting and your own enjoyment at home. Begin your ... Read More


Making Tamil language mandatory entry requirement for Indian students - Velan Kunjuraman

Kuala Lampur, March 4 -- The Tamil language has an ancient and storied history, with some theories tracing its origins over 5,000 years ago. Evidence of its significance can be found in Tamil literatu... Read More


Climbing Kinabalu? Age could be a factor now, says state govt after latest tragic incident

KOTA KINABALU, March 4 -- The state government may implement new regulations to enhance the safety of Mount Kinabalu climbers. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Christina ... Read More