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Ong: We never deserved to enter semi-finals
MANILA: Under-22 national football head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee says it is not ‘the end of the world’ his squad was eliminated from the group stages at the 30th SEA Games. In the wake of the humiliating 1-3 loss
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PKR to show united front at National Congress
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2019 PKR National Congress, which begins in Melaka today, will be the focus of many, especially political observers, who want to see the country’s largest multi-racial party resolve the ‘uncertainties’ plaguing from within and move forward towards
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Dr M: Smooth power transition proves our democracy works
KUALA LUMPUR: The peaceful and smooth transition of power has proven the parliamentary democracy system and the constitutional monarchy that the country has been practising works. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that at the age of 60, the
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Cradle Fund murder: There were signs room was deliberately lit up
SHAH ALAM: There were signs that the bedroom of Cradle Fund chief executive officer, Nazrin Hassan was deliberately put on fire in June 2018, the High Court here was told today. The 15th prosecution witness, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department
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Kok: Malaysia to confront EU’s palm oil discrimination in WTO
KUALA LUMPUR: Primary Industries Ministry (MPI) is raring to confront the European Union (EU) on its palm oil discrimination, through filing Malaysia’s case with the World Trade Organization (WTO). Minister Teresa Kok said the ministry has enlisted the cooperation of
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Loke: 91,978 e-hailing drivers have obtained PSV licence
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said a total of 91,978 e-hailing service drivers have obtained their Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence as of Dec 2. He said 42,818 candidates had failed, most of whom had taken the
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Health Ministry: HIV infection down by 65% in Malaysia
PUCHONG: Health Ministry said the number of HIV infection cases in the country had decreased by 65% from 2002 until last year. In a Facebook post today, the ministry said the achievement was attained with the introduction of Harm Reduction
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IHAB strengthens Malaysia’s position as halal leader
KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of the International Halal Authority Board (IHAB) confirmed the position of Malaysia as a global halal leader through the recognition of the authorities and halal certification bodies abroad. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious
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De Oliveira set to go wild at Sepang WTCR season super-finale
KUALA LUMPUR: Multiple championship winner Joao Paulo de Oliveira will join the World Touring Car Championship (WTCR) Races of Malaysia from Dec 12 to 15. The Brazillian secured a wildcard entry for the Sepang International Circuit season super-finale in a
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Sabah MKN deports 4,000 illegal immigrants this month
SANDAKAN: Sabah National Security Council (MKN) in collaboration with the Immigration Department, Royal Malaysia Police and Health Department will be sending home 3,909 illegal immigrants from the Philippines and Indonesia this month. Its deputy security director Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Rahman said 3,800 immigrants from the Philippines
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