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PM: Merbau is now Malaysia’s national tree
KUALA LUMPUR: The Merbau (Malacca teak) tree is now Malaysia’s national tree. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made the announcement during his opening speech of the Hutan Kita (Our Forests) exhibition at the Kuala Lumpur Tower today. “With its
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Xavier: Orang Asli are ‘guardians of our jungles’
KUALA LUMPUR: A minister today paid tribute to the Orang Asli community, saying they are the ‘eyes and ears of the authorities’ in keeping away the poachers and plunderers of jungle treasures. Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr A
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Hong Kong braces for more protests this weekend
HONG KONG: Hong Kong is bracing for more anti-government demonstrations and a ‘stress test’ of its international airport this weekend, as protests in the Asian financial hub show no signs of abating and diplomatic tensions between China and some Western
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India tightens grip on Kashmir amid calls for protests by separatists
SRINAGAR: Authorities in the main city of Indian Kashmir tightened security ahead of Friday prayers after separatists called for a protest march to a UN office, with streets bristling with paramilitary personnel and some blocked by checkpoints. Posters appeared overnight
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Amazon on fire: Bolsonaro tells the world to quit being nosy
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO: Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro yesterday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze but told foreign powers not to interfere. French President Emmanuel Macron and United
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Ex-Tamil Nesan staff: Pay us compensation, Vell Paari
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of ex-Tamil Nesan staff staged a peaceful protest today outside the office of their former managing editor Datuk Seri S Vell Paari. The protest, which took place outside Wisma E&C in Damansara this morning, urged Vell
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‘Appreciate our peaceful journey to Independence’
GEORGE TOWN: The younger generation should appreciate the fact that Malaysia’s independence was secured on the strength of racial harmony, said Penang Malay Association (Pemenang) president Tan Sri Mohd Yussof Latiff. He said that through the wisdom and ingenuity of
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Paul Yong charged in court for rape, pleads not guilty
IPOH: Perak state executive council member Paul Yong Choo Kiong has been charged at the Sessions Court today for allegedly raping his Indonesian maid. Yong, who is also Tronoh assemblyman, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read out under
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Lim: Housing installments for affordable homes down by 20%
PUTRAJAYA: The monthly installment payment for borrowers under the Affordable Housing Fund is expected to be reduced by 20%. This follows an announcement by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng yesterday that effective Sept 1, Bank Negara’s RM1 billion Affordable Housing
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‘Companies should provide affordable stay for families of hospital patients’
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali would like to see more companies provide affordable accommodation for families of hospital patients to ease their burden. “All who have worked tirelessly towards this have my gratitude because it helps those
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