KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18: At the height of devastating floods in several states in the recent months, that left many to seek shelter at relief centres, deforestation – a contributing factor for floods – also continued in the same states including in their primary forests, peat forests, intact forests and protected areas. According to data…
After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed which promises an end to the fighting and will allow for the access of food and other desperately needed humanitarian aid to the civilian population. Since the Israel Defense Forces launched their ground operation in Gaza in October 2023…
LONDON, Jan 15 (Bernama) — Malaysia and the United Kingdom are quite optimistic about securing a settlement on the issue of Palestine and Gaza as soon as possible. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter was discussed during his meeting with his counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, at No. 10 Downing Street here today. “We…
JERTIH, Jan 15 (Bernama) — The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) is intensifying efforts to capture an elusive mother bear and its cub spotted roaming around Kampung Beting Lintang here the past few days. Its director Loo Kean Seong said that they have received three complaints from villagers since Nov 3 last year. “Previously, we…
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14: The government expects to start distributing the Asas Rahmah (SARA) contribution monthly totalling to an amount of RM2,100 per year to 700,000 recipients of the poor and the hard-working poor through MyKad starting tomorrow, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. In the Ministry of Finance press statement, also made…
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. – Albert Einstein by JayasankaranKK If you think life is inherently fair, that what goes around will, indeed, come around, than this observation by Lucy, of Peanuts’ fame, is right: “There must be one day above all others in each life that…
by Dr Rahim Said There is nothing more heart-wrenching than leaving a place knowing your loved ones might be in danger. This was the daunting reality we faced on January 7 as we prepared to board a flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. The day began with a wildfire alert in Pacific Palisades, quickly…
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Bernama-UPI) — The most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history Thursday have burned more than 54 square miles of land, destroyed thousands of structures and killed at least five people, the United Press International (UPI) reported. More than 179,000 residents were under evacuation orders as of Thursday afternoon, and weather forecasters have extended a…
Image created by Microsoft Copilot by Dr Rahim Said It seems the humble banana has gone from being a fruit of sustenance to a fruit of scandal. Across two countries — Australia and Malaysia — the banana is causing an uproar. Whether it’s a Maserati-driving thief in Queensland or a father of three in Johor…
by Krishnan Kumari Varma After working for five wonderful years in a private hospital in Petaling Jaya, I was given an opportunity to travel to Ahmedabad in India after I joined an NGO. Definitely, it was an exciting invitation for me when I was offered the chance to travel, and quite far away too, by…
Image created by Microsoft Copilot by JayasankaranKK I have a friend who generally reacts to a joke he’d heard before by way of a quip. “Same dog, different lamp-post,” he’d say. No one likes a critic. Indeed, writers generally regard critics with the same enthusiasm lamp-posts reserved for dogs. It explains Mark Twain’s burst of…
by Sam Trailerman Of late, heavy vehicles, especially trucks, were in the spotlight, including the fast-breaking social media posts. And often, for the wrong reasons — fatal accidents, over-turned lorries and a truck tyre ripping away that was never to be found during a mishap that killed a family of five and two others at…
Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot of a busy road filled with cars by Dr Rahim Said Oh, Malaysia, land of food, festivals, and, apparently, phallic number plates! The recent JPJ Perak announcement about raking in RM2.36 million for the “ANU” plate number series proves yet again that we are a nation blessed with unmatched priorities.…
Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot by Professor Dasan Swaminathan I am deeply troubled by the escalating cost of health insurance premiums, which has become a significant burden for policyholders. Many individuals and families are struggling to keep up with these rising expenses, making access to quality healthcare increasingly difficult. Insurance companies often attribute these premium…
By Jeya Palakrishnar Seventy percent of road fatalities in the year 2023 were from motorcyclist deaths, that is 4,489 lives of loved ones lost in road crashes. This translates to 12 motorcyclist deaths a day, 1 every 2 hours, a five percent rise from the numbers recorded the year before as per data provided by…
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18: At the height of devastating floods in several states in the recent months, that left many to seek shelter at relief centres, deforestation – a contributing factor for floods – also continued in the same states including in their primary forests, peat forests, intact forests and protected areas. According to data…
After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed which promises an end to the fighting and will allow for the access of food and other desperately needed humanitarian aid to the civilian population. Since the Israel Defense Forces launched their ground operation in Gaza in October 2023…
LONDON, Jan 15 (Bernama) — Malaysia and the United Kingdom are quite optimistic about securing a settlement on the issue of Palestine and Gaza as soon as possible. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter was discussed during his meeting with his counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, at No. 10 Downing Street here today. “We…
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14: The government expects to start distributing the Asas Rahmah (SARA) contribution monthly totalling to an amount of RM2,100 per year to 700,000 recipients of the poor and the hard-working poor through MyKad starting tomorrow, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. In the Ministry of Finance press statement, also made…
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. – Albert Einstein by JayasankaranKK If you think life is inherently fair, that what goes around will, indeed, come around, than this observation by Lucy, of Peanuts’ fame, is right: “There must be one day above all others in each life that…
by Dr Rahim Said There is nothing more heart-wrenching than leaving a place knowing your loved ones might be in danger. This was the daunting reality we faced on January 7 as we prepared to board a flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. The day began with a wildfire alert in Pacific Palisades, quickly…
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Bernama-UPI) — The most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history Thursday have burned more than 54 square miles of land, destroyed thousands of structures and killed at least five people, the United Press International (UPI) reported. More than 179,000 residents were under evacuation orders as of Thursday afternoon, and weather forecasters have extended a…
Image created by Microsoft Copilot by Dr Rahim Said It seems the humble banana has gone from being a fruit of sustenance to a fruit of scandal. Across two countries — Australia and Malaysia — the banana is causing an uproar. Whether it’s a Maserati-driving thief in Queensland or a father of three in Johor…
by Krishnan Kumari Varma After working for five wonderful years in a private hospital in Petaling Jaya, I was given an opportunity to travel to Ahmedabad in India after I joined an NGO. Definitely, it was an exciting invitation for me when I was offered the chance to travel, and quite far away too, by…
Image created by Microsoft Copilot by JayasankaranKK I have a friend who generally reacts to a joke he’d heard before by way of a quip. “Same dog, different lamp-post,” he’d say. No one likes a critic. Indeed, writers generally regard critics with the same enthusiasm lamp-posts reserved for dogs. It explains Mark Twain’s burst of…
by Sam Trailerman Of late, heavy vehicles, especially trucks, were in the spotlight, including the fast-breaking social media posts. And often, for the wrong reasons — fatal accidents, over-turned lorries and a truck tyre ripping away that was never to be found during a mishap that killed a family of five and two others at…
Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot of a busy road filled with cars by Dr Rahim Said Oh, Malaysia, land of food, festivals, and, apparently, phallic number plates! The recent JPJ Perak announcement about raking in RM2.36 million for the “ANU” plate number series proves yet again that we are a nation blessed with unmatched priorities.…
Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot by Professor Dasan Swaminathan I am deeply troubled by the escalating cost of health insurance premiums, which has become a significant burden for policyholders. Many individuals and families are struggling to keep up with these rising expenses, making access to quality healthcare increasingly difficult. Insurance companies often attribute these premium…
By Jeya Palakrishnar Seventy percent of road fatalities in the year 2023 were from motorcyclist deaths, that is 4,489 lives of loved ones lost in road crashes. This translates to 12 motorcyclist deaths a day, 1 every 2 hours, a five percent rise from the numbers recorded the year before as per data provided by…