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South Korean stint for national sepak takraw squad
KUALA LUMPUR: The national sepak takraw squad will be flying to South Korea for its early preparatory training for the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines in November. National sepak takraw chief coach, Abdul Talib Ahmad said the east Asian
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Sedition Act to be abolished
PUTRAJAYA: The Sedition Act 1948 is expected to be abolished this year, said Law Minister in the Prime Minister´s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong. He said the government has decided in the cabinet meeting for the act to be abolished
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Ibrahim Ali: GE15- Putra to focus on Selangor and Perak
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) will put its focus in Selangor and Perak in its bid to secure victory in the 15th General Election, its pro-tem president, Datuk Dr. Ibrahim Ali said today. Ibrahim, the former Pasir Mas
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BBC radio presenter sacked for ‘racist’ royal baby tweet
Veteran British broadcaster Danny Baker was on Thursday sacked by the BBC after tweeting a picture of well-dressed couple holding hands with a chimpanzee in a suit, tagged with the caption “royal baby leaves hospital”. Accusations of racism immediately flooded
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Two explosions and yet robbery attempt fails
BANGI: An automatic teller machine (ATM) at Wisma Unikeb here was subjected to two explosions, believed to be by two masked men, in an attempted robbery here. Kajang district police chief ACP Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said police were alerted
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Don’t focus on high income status
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged Malaysians to focus on ensuring that people’s pockets are filled instead of becoming a high income nation in his special address in conjuction with Pakatan Harapan’s first year as the federal government.
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Najib: I’m not taking selfies, I used handphone as a mirror
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak denied taking selfies during court proceedings. He defended himself by claiming that he used his hand phone as a mirror to check his personal appearance. The issue was raised by ad
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Senior couple cheat death after tree crashes through roof
GEORGE TOWN: An elderly couple cheated death when a tree came crashing down their village house in Teluk Kumbar, near here today. In the 3.30 am incident in Kampung Nelayan, Hasshim Ahmad, 76, dan his wife Salbiah Man, 74, were
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Dr. Mahathir: PH shortcomings due to damage fixing
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad admitted the government’s shortcomings and mistakes and promised that the PH government will not shed its responsibilities and continue to work hard to fulfill its electoral promises to the people. “One year is
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10,514 dogs vaccinated in Sarawak
KUCHING: Action has been taken on 4,350 stray dogs for ‘targeted removal’ and 10,514 dogs (pets) given rabies vaccination. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of May 3, phase one to three of the Rabies special
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