Malaysia
Back to homepage
Government plans many projects for Kampung Baru
KUALA LUMPUR: Various development projects are planned to turn Kampung Baru into a more modern, organised and beautiful area, said Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad. He said the mosque in Kampung Baru would be the centre of development which
Read More
Coronavirus: face mask manufacturers to increase production
KUALA LUMPUR: Local face mask manufacturers will increase their production to meet the surge in demand following the 2019 novel coronavirus issue. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he had held discussions with the
Read More
Artificial intelligence to be introduced in Kota Kinabalu courts
KOTA KINABALU: Courts in Kota Kinabalu will be the first in the country to use data analysis by artificial intelligence (AI) application in deciding on sentences, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong said. He said AI
Read More
Coronavirus: Perak seeks two thermal scanners
IPOH: Perak is seeking two thermal scanners in the wake of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China. State Health, Consumer Affairs, Community, National Integration and Human Resource Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said the scanners were necessary as the Sultan Azlan
Read More
Inspiring video of differently-abled girl running in race goes viral
Impossible is just a word when your spirits are high. An inspiring video of a differently-abled girl running in a race is a testimony of the same. Netizen Susanta Nanda shared the aforementioned video on Twitter on January 30 and
Read More
Sultan Mahmud Airport management holds briefing on coronavirus
KUALA NERUS: In efforts to prevent the spread of 2019 novel coronavirus in Terengganu, the management of the Sultan Mahmud Airport (LTSM), in collaboration with the Kuala Nerus district health office, held a briefing session with more than 200 staff
Read More
Coronavirus: Eighth positive case in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: One more novel coronavirus case has been confirmed today, bringing the total number of infections in Malaysia to eight. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said all eight cases comprise Chinese nationals. The eighth case is a 49-year-old
Read More
Factbox: Countries evacuating nationals from China virus areas
A growing number of countries around the world are planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China hit by a rapidly spreading new virus. Following are some countries’ evacuation plans, and how they are planning to manage
Read More
2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing postponed
KUALA LUMPUR: Governing body, World Athletics, has agreed with organisers to postpone the 2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China because of the 2019-nCoV outbreakin the country. The event which was scheduled to run from March 13 to 15
Read More
Talian Kasih records increase in calls last year
PUTRAJAYA: The Talian Kasih 15999 hotline received 25,868 calls last year, an increase of over 70 per cent compared with 15,046 calls in 2018, said Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. This indicates that the public is more
Read More