In an international survey that looks at how key metropolises around the world measured up in terms of how successful, liveable and attractive they are, Kuala Lumpur came in 17th out of 30 cities – not bad, but not great either. Unsurprisingly, as lovers of London will no doubt agree, the home of Bi …

PUTRAJAYA, May 26 (Bernama) — The 2015 Budget is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament on October 10, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said the 2015 Budget was crucial since it was the final budget under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP), which would provide allocations for the re …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Star won big at the prestigious National Press Club Awards Night 2014, bagging four awards. Two of the winners, M. Bavani and Hariati Azizan, were joint winners for the same category – NPC Kenanga Best Reporter (English Medium). They received a return economy class ticket to Dubai …

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 26 (Bernama) — Awareness on usage of helmets which meet the stipulated specifications is still low among motorcyclists and pillion riders. Malaysian Road Safety Department (JKJR) director-general Datuk Dr Tam Weng Wah said not using helmets which were certified by Sirim w …

SHAH ALAM, May 26 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today conferred two businessmen with state awards at the Istana Bukit Kayangan here in conjunction with his 68th birthday celebration in December last year. Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof Tun Syed Nasir received the Da …

kuala lumpur: Eco World Development Group Bhd yesterday held a simultaneous preview of three new development projects in the Klang Valley and Iskandar Malaysia and its first business park in Iskandar with a total gross development value (GDV) of RM20.8bil. The group’s first township in the Klang Val …

By Tengku Faezah Tengku Yusuf KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is concerned with an alarming drop in rear seat belt compliance and awareness among motorists. According to MIROS statistics, the compliance rate for rear seat belt rule stood at 47 p …

PETALING JAYA: All eyes, and taste buds, are set to focus on Klang Valley street food with the launch of The Star People’s Food Awards. The country’s largest daily joins major newspapers around the world in presenting awards to reward and celebrate the best in the local food industry. The monthly aw …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is revising its checked-in baggage policy. Effective May 28, passengers will be allowed to check-in a maximum of two pieces of baggage, within the generous 30, 40, and 50 kg free baggage allowance included in their travel on Economy, Bus …

The Suluks in Sabah face unwelcome attention and discrimination, no thanks to history, politics and the Lahad Datu armed intrusion. YOU mean to say they were not all Suluks?” said a top security officer from peninsular Malay­sia. We were in Lahad Datu town in the east coast of Sabah and we were disc …

PETALING JAYA: At least six toll roads offering construction jobs worth RM20bil are coming on stream in the next 18 months. Two of them, the RM5.04bil West Coast Expressway (WCE) and the RM1.18bil extension of the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway or Duke (pic), have achieved financial close, indicating th …

KLINIK 1Malaysia (K1M) was launched in 2010 to provide basic medical care for the urban poor in the country. While statistics from the Ministry of Health (MOH) have shown that the number of people seeking the services of K1M located throughout the country has increased from 1.32 million in 2010 to 4 …

KANGAR: Forty-five passengers cheated death after the tour bus they were travelling in skidded and plunged into a ravine in a hilly area in Wang Kelian near here. Perlis Fire and Rescue Department director Mohd Fadzil Haroon said the passengers were injured in the mishap which occurred at 9.40am. Th …

GERAKAN president Datuk Mah Siew Keong admits it is a risk for him to contest the Teluk Intan parliamentary seat because, if he loses, it might cost him the party presidency. A UK law graduate, Mah served as Teluk Intan MP for two terms before he was defeated in the seat in the last two general elec …

GEORGE TOWN: Bone cancer patient Thum Mei San finally had her “burden” lifted after undergoing an arm amputation surgery because of a 20kg tumour growing on her left shoulder. Though weak from the five-and-a-half hour surgery at the Penang Hospital, Thum looked happy after regaining consciousness. “ …