KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) — Stopping the issuing of logging licences and stepping up enforcement of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172) are some of the proposals given to reduce the destruction of trees and forests in the country. Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) pres …

ARGENTINA have qualified to the next round and will look to top their group by beating Nigeria. However, the Super Eagles need a win to qualify for the next round, but that is still dependant on the Iran-Bosnia matchup! Switzerland and Ecuador will fight it out for the last berth in group E, with Fr …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) — Malaysia has called for immediate action by Indonesia to extinguish and prevent further land and forest fires in Central Sumatra, Indonesia, that were responsible for the crossborder haze. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said …

BACHOK, June 25 (Bernama) — Police arrested 2,290 traffic offenders in 989 operations up to yesterday under “Op Warta Khas” conducted throughout the country. Federal police Internal Security and Public Order director, Datuk Seri Salleh Mat Rasid said 50,694 checks were made on driv …

PETALING JAYA, June 25 (Bernama) — Radical and sweeping changes in business evolution are Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) only option for a turnaround and it is firmly on the management’s agenda, said group chief executive officer, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya. He said MAS has four real and tangib …

June 23, 2014 This dish dates back to the Vietnam War era, where Thai cooks served it to the US Marine Corps and Air Force personnel stationed in Thailand at that time. The cooks thought this dish was ‘American’ because it’s used ingredients like fried chicken, sausages, ketchup and ham that were Am …

KUALA PILAH, June 24 (Bernama) – Consumers are advised against panic buying as there is enough supply of essential goods during Ramadan and Aidilfitri. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hasan Malek said this assurance was given by manufacturers in a meeting with …

WASHINGTON: The prolific American actor Eli Wallach, known by many for his role in the “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” over a busy career spanning six decades, has died at the age of 98, US media reports said. The New York Times said Wallach’s death Tuesday was confirmed by his da …

SEPANG, June 25 (Bernama) — Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd aims to increase total financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to 40 per cent in two years’ time from 20 per cent this year, said Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohd Redza Shah Abdul Wahid. Mohd Redza said currently the ban …

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Companies ranging from McDonalds to Trident chewing gum to JC Penney gobbled up the free publicity offered by Uruguay striker Luis Suarez’s incredible bite on Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match on Tuesday. Suarez was caught chomping on the Ita …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) — Malaysia is on track to meeting the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (Unctad) sustainable development goals (SDGs) with the incentives given by the government to the public and private sectors. Malaysian Investment Development Authori …

Saturday June 21, 2014 By ROSHAN THIRANroshan.thiran@leaderonomics.com Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, born Feb 5, 1985, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and captains the Portugal nat… The Star Online Highlights

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) — In its strong belief that youths play an essential role in nation-building, Petron Malaysia has launched Vision Petron, its annual national student art and photography competition. Now in its second year, this year’s Vision Petron with the theme ‘J …

THE World Cup 2014 has finally arrived. Here are some pictures for today, 25th June 2014. Gallery: World Cup 2014 – Today in Pictures Diego Godin (up C) of Uruguay and his teammates celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2014 group D preliminary round match between Italy and Urugua… The Star …

CUIABA Brazil (Reuters) – Colombia striker Jackson Martinez scored twice as they thrashed Japan 4-1 to maintain their 100 percent record and claim top spot in Group C on Tuesday to set up a mouthwatering second-round clash with Uruguay. Colombia, who are in the last 16 for the first time since …