Parliament March 7: News In Brief

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OVER SUPPLY, PRICES OF BASIC COMMODITIES HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY  KUALA LUMPUR  — The number of consumer complaints…

Malaysians keen to study in Japan invited to apply for Japanese government scholarships

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7: Malaysian nationals keen to pursue their studies in Japan have been invited…

Sudan agrees on aid entry through new border crossings

KHARTOUM, March 7: The Sudanese government on Wednesday said it has allowed the humanitarian aid to…

Batik not just a traditional wear but can be worn for all occasions

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7: Exquisite Batik designed clothing is not just a traditional costume but designer…

Mohamed Khaled attends ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting retreat in Laos

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin attended the ASEAN Defence Ministers’…

A decade after MH370: Hopes of a new search to end all speculation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 : “Good Night, Malaysian Three Seven Zero” – that was the radio message sent…

The power of consumers and the Starbucks boycott

by Rahim Said The ongoing boycott of Starbucks Malaysia has sparked a crucial conversation about the…

Impact of boycotts on local businesses

by Rahim Said Passing by a Kentucky Fried Chicken or KFC outlet recently, the sight of…

Witness says MMEA helicopter flew low and spun before crash

KUALA SELANGOR, March 5: The prompt action of an angler in contacting the emergency hotline 999 enabled immediate…

Amazon-Huawei patent row ends

BEIJING, March 5: US e-commerce giant Amazon and China’s multinational tech corporation Huawei have ended a…

Hiker dies on hiking trip to Gunung Baling

BALING, March 5: A 39-year-old man died while hiking on Gunung Baling here today.  Baling Fire and Rescue…

Check out IRB’s website for updated Tax Corporate Governance Guidelines

PUTRAJAYA, March 5:  The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has uploaded the Tax Corporate Governance Framework (TCGF)…

Michelle Obama won’t run for president in 2024 despite rumours

Photo credit: Michelle Obama Facebook MOSCOW, March 5: Michelle Obama, the wife of former US President…

MACC gives Wan Saiful one week to report alleged bribe offer

SEREMBAN, March 4: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is giving Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Wan Saiful Wan…

Malaysia willing to revisit MH370 case – PM Anwar

MELBOURNE, March 4: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is willing to reopen the investigation…

World’s oldest living person celebrates her 117th birthday

OVIEDO (Spain), March 4: Maria Branyas Morera, the world’s oldest living person, celebrated her 117th birthday in Catalonia,…

Johor plans to use government-owned or private wastelands for agriculture

SEGAMAT, March 4: The Johor government plans to take advantage of government-owned or private wastelands in…

Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s new Prime Minister

NEW DELHI, March 4: Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan’s 24th prime minister on Monday.…

Raja Muda Selangor graces special screening of award-winning documentary Inside Peace

By Mohamed Alif Alex PETALING JAYA, Mar 4: The Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah…

Reckless driving cited as probable cause as bus driver, passenger badly injured in Ipoh-Lumut highway crash

IPOH, March 3 (Bernama) — A bus driver and passenger were seriously injured in a crash involving…

Anwar begins visit to Australia

MELBOURNE, March 3 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Melbourne on Sunday night…

HWPL to hold Peace Education Forum in May

by Jeff Yong KUALA LUMPUR, March 3: HWPL, a non-government organisation headquartered in Seoul, plans to…

Yusuf Islam aka Cat Stevens to start “Peace Train” in Malaysia

By Amanina Mohamad Yusof PUTRAJAYA, March 2: Yusuf Islam, the British musician formerly known as Cat…

Dengue cases increase in eighth epidemiological week, two deaths reported

PUTRAJAYA, Mar 1: The number of dengue fever cases increased to 3,572 in the 8th Epidemiological…