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PHD holder quits high-income university post to breed fighting fish
SEREMBAN: Dr Safial Eqbal Zakaria, 45, is so passionate about Betta fish, locally known as fighting fish, that he quit his job as Deputy Dean (operations) at Open University Malaysia (OUM) in Shah Alam five years ago, to transform his
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Tanjung Piai by-election: Gerakan unveils its manifesto
Gerakan today announced its manifesto, in conjunction with the Tanjung Piai by-election, which outlined three key issues to uplift the livelihood of the people in the constituency. The manifesto was launched at the party’s operations room by its president Datuk
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Exclusive: 300 foreigners stranded at Shah Alam Immigration Dept for three days
SHAH ALAM: Nearly 300 foreigners are left stranded outside of Kompleks PKNS in Shah Alam which houses Shah Alam Immigration Department for the last three days, due to apparent poor services by the government agencies. Many of them, mostly Bangladeshis,
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Najib: Cronies rejoicing over RM46 bln price tag for PTMP
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mocked Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng for getting the government to bear the cost of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) to the tune of RM46 billion. In a Facebook post
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We’re working hard to find Jho Low but it’s tough – PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is working hard to find fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, to face justice over his role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. However, he acknowledged
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Radioactive leak reported at Pos Aviation warehouse in Sepang
SEPANG: A radioactive leak was reported today at the cargo terminal of Pos Aviation Sdn Bhd, which forced the staff to suspend operations and evacuate the building. Pos Aviation, which provides ground handling and cargo handling services among others, confirmed
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Don’t use PAC probes for by-election campaign – Noraini
KUALA LUMPUR: Stop using Public Accounts Committee (PAC) proceedings on vehicle Registration Certificates (RC) and Vehicle Entry Permits (VEP) as campaign material in the Tanjung Piai by-election. PAC chairman Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad said the action was not only irresponsible but
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MACC: Corruption, abuse of power leading to foreign workers exploitation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) revealed that there is abuse of power, corruption and widespread exploitation involved in the hiring of foreign workers in the country. Its chief commissioner Latheefa Koya said there were cases where certain agents
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Give cash vouchers to the poor instead of hampers, rep tells Penang assembly
GEORGE TOWN: Bagan state assemblyman M Satees called on the practice of giving ‘food hampers’ to the poor in the state to be replaced with cash vouchers. He said this while debating the Supply Bill and 2020 Development Estimates at
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Tg Piai by-election: Hadi supports MCA candidate
PONTIAN: PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang confirmed that his party will be going to Tanjung Piai to support MCA which is representing Barisan Nasional in the by-election. He said this is a sign to ensure the victory of
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