Daily Archives: June 9, 2019
Sarawak ready to host Malaysia Day
KUCHING, Sarawak is prepared to host the Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.He said it was the suggestion of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad during the joint meeting on the
Police rescue kidnap victim in a matter of hours
GEORGE TOWN, Police rescued a Syrian man, who was kidnapped by his fellow countrymen, in less than 24 hours last Thursday.Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said the brother of the victim lodged a police rep...
Tam the rhino to “live on” at Sabah Museum
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew said Tam, the last male rhinocerous in Malaysia which has died, would live on at the Sabah Museum.She said an actual size replica would be constructed using its bones and once
Tactic using passenger speed boats by undocumented Filipinos foiled, two nabbed
LABUAN, Undocumented immigrants from the Philippines are now using passenger speed boats to fool the authorities.The tactic was used by two Filipinos found to have boarded the traditional sea transport crossing the sea to mainland Sabah via Menumbok on...
‘Balik bandar’ rush in full swing
KUALA LUMPUR, The balik kampung routine for Aidilfitri is over and the "balik bandar rush to get back to schools and workplaces in the heavily populated Klang Valley tomorrow started very early this morning, resulting in clogging up of the
Bans alone won’t reduce plastic usage
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) � The Malaysian government and non-governmental organisations (NGO) should get their hands dirty and not depend on bans alone to get people to reduce their plastic use, said the presidents of two local environmental group...
Snatch thief nabbed by public
KOTA KINABALU, A 23-year-old man who allegedly snatched a Chinese national woman's handbag here last Friday was caught by members of the public.Kota Kinabalu police chief ACP Habibi Majinji said police received a report at 9 pm on the incident.The
Malaysia to have international institute for talents in renewable energy
KUALA LUMPUR, Edra Power Holdings Sdn Bhd plans to set up an international institute in Malaysia to cultivate local talent in renewable energy under the aegis of its parent company, China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN).It will be one of
Klangs special-order rodmakers
KLANG, June 9 (Bernama) � From repairing their own fishing rods, Mohd Muaz Suhaimi, 32, and Muhamad Zufayri Nazmi, 28, who reside in Klang now fulfil orders from across the country for bespoke rods that are perhaps on par with
Call for vacant PPR flats to be rented out to eligible Karamunting fire victims
SANDAKAN, Vacant flat units under the People's Housing Project (PPR) here should be rented out to the eligible fire victims, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong.Liew, who is also Batu Sapi MP. said he hoped
