KOTA KINABALU: A couple died just inches away from saving themselves in a fire in Sabah’s east coast town of Kunak. The charred remains of Jumaidi Sakka and Dakati Juma, both in their 50s, were found lying side by side near the kitchen door following yesterday’s 1am tragedy. Kunak Fire and Rescue De …

SEPANG: It was Seripah Tahar’s second time in performing the umrah but being stranded in the Holy Land for eight days was the last thing on her mind. The housewife was teary-eyed recalling the day she was told she did not have a ticket to fly home after completing her umrah with her family. ”My husb …

By Siti Salwa Shaari KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — Football fans should watch their calorie intake from eating snacks while watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup matches. Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) dietetic and food services department head Ridzoni Sulaiman said unhealthy intake of food could happen du …

KARACHI, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Taliban militants disguised as security forces stormed into Pakistan’s busiest airport on Sunday night, triggering an all-night battle in which at least 27 people were killed. The assault on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan’s sprawlin …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) — The Malaysian government has spent RM27.6 million on logistic costs for Malaysian security forces in the search operation for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plane, Flight MH370. Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the costs c …

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — The move by the Works Ministry to have discussions with highway concessionaires on the restructuring of toll rates to ease the burden of the people, is a praiseworthy move, said Selangor state assemblyman Sulaiman Abdul Razak. He said the approach announced recently by …

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – An armed man and woman shouting about a “revolution” opened fire and killed two Las Vegas policemen who were eating lunch in a pizza parlor on Sunday, then fatally shot a civilian in a nearby Wal-Mart store before killing themselves, police said. The two unifo …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) — Every State Legislative Assembly (DUN) must have its own regulation or law so that action can be taken if any undesired incidents arise in the assembly, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said every time the State Assembly had a se …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) — The request by families of the passengers of missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein will be fulfilled in the near future, said Communicatio …

PUTRAJAYA: The public may be given free entry for one month to visit the giant pandas on loan from China at Zoo Negara after they are given new names by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on June 25. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said he will propose it to …

By M. Saraswathi NEW DELHI, June 9 (Bernama) — No Malaysian is stranded at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan, which came under terrorist attack late Sunday. “We have checked with the authorities and no Malaysian is stranded at the airport,” Abu Bakar Mamat, t …

KUALA LUMPUR: A story shared by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak about him not being allowed to eat half-boiled eggs during a visit to China recently drew laughter at the opening of the Invest Malaysia 2014 here on Monday.  The prime minister said while in Beijing, he could not enjoy half-boiled eggs ever …

BANDUNG, June 9 (Bernama) – The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and the Indonesian news agency Antara have taken steps to enhance collaboration with all news agencies in Southeast Asia so that formation of Asean Community 2015 will benefit the whole community in the region. Both news …

PETALING JAYA: Both the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry and state governments must together come up with the necessary guidelines for enforcement officers when rounding up stray animals. “They must follow proper procedure and not inflict any cruelty on animals,” said Society f …

KEMAMAN, June 9 (Bernama) — Work on package two of the East Coast Expressway (LPT2) linking Jabor to Cheneh, stretching about 26 kilometres, is expected to be ready end of the month and will be opened to motorists before the coming Aidilfitri. State Infrastructure and Public Utilities Committe …