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By Nurul Halawati Azhari KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — Malaysian art aficionados now only need to travel as far as the Petronas Gallery in KLCC to view the work of renowned contemporary artists like Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. The gallery is now showcasing the work of 76 prolific contemporary …

By Jenny Imanina Lanong Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) — Coming up with creative writings that mesmerize readers, that is worth reprinting more than once and the one that could inspire readers is not as easy as one may think. An author faces many challenges and has to work hard before …

By Nurul Halawati Azhari KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Perlis (Unimap) is working on a device to detect the presence of female Aedes mosquitoes, the ones responsible for the dengue menace. Unimap’s Nanoelectronics Engineering Institute Director, Prof Dr Uda Hashim said the …

PETALING JAYA, Jan 29 (Bernama) — Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim hoped the relevant ministry would review the safety features at People’s Housing Project (PPR) homes. Referring to the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry, …

THIRST QUENCHER…Fisherman, Ismail Sulong, 63, quenches his thirst with Cypress health drink donated by FAMR Holdings and Koperasi Bernama in Kemaman, Terengganu. A total of 2,400 bottles were contributed to flood-afflicted residents. By Salbiah Said KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — There is no m …

AKPK’s Head of Department for Corporate Communications, Mohamad Khalil Jamaldin during the exclusive interview with BERNAMA recently. He said, AKPK welcomes the public to come forward and seek advice before they commit to take on a debt so that they are fully aware of their financial ability. …

By Nurul Halawati Azhari KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — A study on children in four Asian countries has shown that a child’s IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is influenced by their dietary intake. The study by the Southeast Asian Nutrition Surveys (SEANUTS) on the dietary habits of children in Malay …

By Suraiya Jamil KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — It takes a special kind of teacher to persevere in teaching outside favourable conditions. Seven years ago, Rassidee Rasid, who could speak Temiar, was posted to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pos Perwor in Sungai Siput, Perak, to teach Orang Asli children. Temiar …

By Ainul Huda Mohamed Saaid KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — Despite of the many highways and expressways that have been built and being built in major cities, traffic jams are only getting worst by the day. It appears that the public still prefer to commute using their own vehicles, in spite of the r …

By Ali Imran Mohd Noordin and Sakini Mohd Said Home sweet home. The simple phrase is reflective of a person’s need for a shelter that is more than just a roof over the head. However, the rising cost of living and property prices have made it difficult for the lower and middle-income earners to …

By Siti Salwa Shaari KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — A starting salary of RM2,500 for graduates who have just entered the employment world will suffice as long as they manage their finances well and live within their means. Economist and financial management experts say this average starting salary c …

TURKISH CHARM… A handsome Turkish waiter trying to woo Bernama journalist, S.Kisho Kumari (seated) over lunch at a restaurant in Akhisar, a county district in Manisa province, Turkey. Pic: Courtesy of Aminah Hj Jusoh (RTM).By Salbiah Said First of a three-part feature on Turkish hospitality IS …

By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — “Every religion in the world preaches kind treatment towards all creatures, including animals”. Mohd Kamil Affendy Hashim, 32, lives by the saying. He is currently the only taxi driver in the capital city that serves the blind with guide dogs …

By Abdul Aziz Harun KUCHING (Bernama) — Anthony Ramanair, was 22 years old when the Malaysia declaration was proclaimed in Padang Central, now known as Padang Merdeka, in Kuching on 16 Sept, 1963. The young man attached with Radio Sarawak clearly recalled the euphoria then and the big number o …

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — The 57th Merdeka anniversary celebrations took off on 15 Aug with the “Prayers for Malaysia” held at Masjid Putra, Putrajaya. Due to the double tragedy involving Malaysia Airlines missing flight MH370 and the crash of flight MH17, invoking the Almighty̵ …