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Attack on Armed Forces in Eastern Mali leaves 53 servicemen, 1 civilian killed
MOSCOW: An attack on Mali’s Armed Forces on Friday in the country’s eastern Indelimane area left 53 servicemen and one civilian killed, the country’s Communication Minister, Yaya Sangare, said Saturday. The Armed Forces wrote on Facebook earlier on Saturday that
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Tanjung Piai by-election sets on festive mood
PONTIAN: The mood was festive this morning at the Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim here, the nomination centre for the Tanjung Piai parliamentary seat by-election, as candidates arrived with their supporters. However, the situation was under control, with the presence
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Tanjung Piai by-election: Tough contenders
PETALING JAYA: Today is nomination day for the Tanjung Piai by-election, and as of 9.40 am five contenders are expected to contest for the seat. The Tanjung Piai by-election is being held following the death of its incumbent, Dr Mohd Farid
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Malaysia, China to film ´The Cheng Ho Series´
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and China relations marked another milestone as both countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to film an epic biographical series of historical figure Cheng Ho, taking the People-to-People Bond under Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
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Temporary detention centres in Sabah overcrowded
TAWAU: All the Temporary Detention Centres (PTS) in Sabah are currently crowded with over 7,200 illegal immigrants from various countries including Indonesia, the Philippines and China. Sabah National Security Council (MKN) director Sharifah Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said the issue
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Nomination at 9am to kick off Tg Piai by-election
PONTIAN: The Tanjung Piai parliamentary by-election process will begin today with the nomination of candidates at 9am. Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim here is the nomination centre for the by-election, the ninth to be held since the 14th general election
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Need for tougher laws to protect wildlife
KUALA LUMPUR: There is an urgent need to review existing laws pertaining to animal poaching to help curb illegal activities that could reduce the number of Malaysia’s wildlife, particularly endangered species. In making the call, the Selangor Society for the
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Restriction on palm oil- related products may impact Malaysia’s export to India
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s current healthy export momentum to India may be significantly dampened, if there are restrictions against the import of palm oil-related products by that country, according to Ram Ratings. This is because palm oil is the biggest contributor
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Jho Low in UAE? It’s a lie, claims IGP
JERANTUT: Claims that fugitive businessman Jho Low is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are all lies and folk tales, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said it was illogical and impossible for a person who
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Technohive, an invention that farms the kelulut bee and saves forests
KUALA PILAH: A local honey entrepreneur, Azril Dino Abd Malik, is helping to save trees with his invention Technohive, a box that looks like a forest tree trunk and serves as a beehive for the ‘kelulut’, a stingless bee. “Cutting
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