By S. Kisho Kumari KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) — Thanks to the increase in rainfall. Of late, several areas in the Klang Valley have been able to get their regular water supply. However, there are places where water rationing will continue until the end of this month after one of the long …

SEOUL (Reuters) – About 160 passengers, including high school students, were plucked to safety on Wednesday in a dramatic rescue from a South Korean passenger ferry sinking with 475 on board, officials said, although at least two people had died. South Korean officials said the rescue operatio …

SEOUL:  South Korea despatched coastguard vessels and helicopters Wednesday to rescue around 450 passengers – mostly high school students – on a ferry sinking off the southern coast, officials said. “The ship is taking in water and sinking,” a coastguard spokesman told AFP by …

Ceritalah Indonesia chronicles the transformation of Indonesia from 1998 to 2014. Once a nation in turmoil, Indonesia is now a rising regional power thanks to the wisdom of its leaders and the resilience of its people. The writer Karim Raslan – who has travelled across the archipelago for more …

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) had to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse disgruntled fans after Perak was defeated by Johor Darul Takzim 1-0 on Tuesday night at the Ipoh Stadium. Some fans showed their displeasure towards the home team’s management when they protested after th …

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 (Bernama) — A total 1,167 civil servants will receive flat units in Putrajaya under the 1Malaysia Civil Servants Housing Project (PPA1M) programme, announced in January. Balloting was performed by the Federal Territory Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor to fill …

JOHOR BAHARU, April 15 (Bernama) — The bilateral trade between Malaysia and China is expected to maintain a double-digit growth this year, boosted by active promotion and trade expo participations for both countries, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade). Its Director …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah visited the 2014 Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), here, today. His arrival at 11am was received by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hus …

KOTA KINABALU, April 15 (Bernama) — The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism office here carried out 49,093 inspections during its ‘Ops Harga’ operations between January and April 7 this year. State Community Development and Consumer Affairs minister Datuk Jainab Ahmad Ayid …

JOHOR BAHARU, April 15 (Bernama) — Live cattle from Australia will be allowed for slaughter in the country after complying with the requirements of animal welfare standards enforced by the country. Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the approval …

KUALA TERENGGANU, April 15 (Bernama) — The increase in business licensing fees imposed on traders in Dungun was not meant to burden the people because the increase would depend on the type of the business. Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said said it was impossible for traders, who h …

JOHOR BARU: A boy drowned while rescuers pulled five others out after the van waiting to ferry the children home slid into a septic pond at Taman Universiti here. Mohamad Hanafi Jaafar, 46, who lives near where the Tadika Kemas Kaisara is located, said he rushed out to help kindergarten helper Musli …