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Four rural water supply projects allocated for Julau, says MP Larry Sng

SIBU, March 24 -- The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKWD) will implement four rural water supply projects (BALB) in the Julau constituency soon. Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng said he was inform... Read More


Jaded with Ramadan bazaars, Muslims turn to free 'buka puasa' at mosques as economy bites (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 -- Working in Cyberjaya, Selangor, it can sometimes take nearly two hours for Hidayat, 24, to arrive home in Shah Alam. If he leaves at 5pm, he would only get home with just aro... Read More


Deputy premier: Sarawak govt studying proposal to build railway linking Bintulu Port to Nusantara

KUCHING, March 24 -- The government is studying a proposal to build a railway linking Bintulu Port to the new capital of Indonesia, Nusantara, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said ... Read More


Cuban Art Factory, fostering 10 years of creativity, expression in Havana

HAVANA, March 24 -- For ten years, the privately-funded Cuban Art Factory in Havana has provided a space for local talent to exhibit their creations in what was once a train station. The FAC, as it i... Read More


PN seeks equal allocations totaling RM3.5m annually for Opposition MPs in negotiations with Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- Perikatan Nasional has asked for a RM3.5 million annual allocation for its MPs which was presented in the draft agreement with the federal government, a coalition lawmaker re... Read More


Former minister Rafidah hits out at Umno Youth chief in handling of 'Allah' socks issue

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- Former minister Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz has hit out at Umno Youth chief Muhamad Akmal Saleh following the controversy on the issue of socks bearing the word "Allah" sold at a lo... Read More


A match made in (baking) heaven: roasted peanut and steel-cut oat cookies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- A relationship is like blending two of your favourite foods and creating something brand new... and better. Imagine grilled corn slathered with a pat of salted butter, slowl... Read More


New research shows unintended harms of organic farming

PARIS, March 23 -- Organic farming is often touted as a more sustainable solution for food production, leveraging natural forms of pest control to promote eco-friendly cultivation. But a new study pu... Read More


Tips on staying healthy and hydrated during a hot and humid Ramadan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- Fasting for Ramadan is tough already, doing it in hot and humid weather can be even more challenging. As the heatwave continues to sweep over Malaysia this holy month, many ... Read More


Ropes, brass, salt, stone: Reinventing jewellery in Kenya

NAIROBI, March 23 -- Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah has always chosen unlikely materials to make sophisticated jewellery that r... Read More