JOHOR BAHRU, June 5 (Bernama) — The Work Ministry is allocating RM1.037 billion this year for maintenance work of federal roads, stretching 17,458km nationwide. Its minister, Datuk Fadillah Yusof said the allocation included RM409 million for routine works, while RM628 million was for periodic …

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 (Bernama) — Accredited centre programmes that had been accorded five-star status under the Skills Development Department rose to 44 per cent last year compared to 31 per cent in 2011. Human Resources deputy minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Mutalib said the improvement showed th …

World Cup 2014 is days away. And what better way to get into the mood than to talk about some of the memorable goals scored throughout the years. I started my love affair with the most beautiful sport from the 1998 edition which was held in France. That was the first time that I heard and became ama …

PORT KLANG, June 5 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained 12 Indonesian seamen during an ‘Ops Redback’ operation that began on June 2 in the waters off Sungai Besar and Pulau Ketam. District Maritime enforcement chief, Captain Mohd Aliyas Hamdan said …

KUALA LUMPUR: It was vintage Datuk Seri Samy Vellu. Except this time around, he was not condemning and fighting leaders he deems as his political “enemies” within the MIC but his own annointed successor as the party’s president. Supporters of Datuk Seri G. Palanivel are up in arms over an interview …

PORT DICKSON, June 5 (Bernama) — The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has urged all parties to take precautionary measures to prevent open burning during the forecasted dry spell due to the El-Nino phenomenon. Its deputy minister Datuk Sri Dr. James Dawos Mamit called on the state go …

PETALING JAYA: Several netizens shared their environmental pledges on social media in conjunction with World Environment Day on Thursday. Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming shared his environmental pledge on his Twitter account @imokman. “I pledge to separate all of my rubbish at the source and to encourage m …

KUANTAN, June 5 (Bernama) — Gareth David Huntley’s mother Janet Southwell arrived at the Forensics Department of the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) at 11am Thursday to identify the body of a man found in Kampung Juara, Pulau Tioman at midday yesterday. Southwell arrived from Pulau T …

PETALING JAYA: Giant moths are swarming – and bugging people – across Malaysia, with sightings reported in many areas besides Kuantan, where their presence is already causing a buzz. Netizens posted on The Star Online’s Facebook page that they had observed moths in Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Joho …

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Thursday launched the Ramadan Bazaar i-Micro Financing scheme, involving a RM45 million allocation, for petty traders and hawkers to carry out business during Ramadan. In his speech when launching the scheme, Najib said …

IF you’re hankering for a holiday and plan to book an expensive ticket to a faraway destination, hold on to your hat and ringgit – Malaysia’s tropical climate has more than one trick up its sleeve. The country is home to many spectacular natural wonders, leaving nature lovers spoilt for …

NUSAJAYA: The country’s first glass temple in Johor Baru has become a popular tourist destination not only among locals but also foreigners. The number of international visitors, mostly from Japan, China and Hong Kong, increased from 3,115 in 2012 to 3,580 last year. State Domestic Trade, Consumer­i …

KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been given a boost in the form of a RM1,000 incentive to ensure their smooth transition when the goods and services tax (GST) is implemented. The incentive is in the form of an e-voucher for SMEs to purchase or upgrade GST-compliant accounting s …

PETALING JAYA: People are concerned over the proposed system of restricting fuel subsidies based on salaries and vehicle engine capacity. Online, only a few voiced their support for the proposal while an overwhelming number of netizens urged the Government to rethink the system, which will reportedl …

SM Mohamed Idris GEORGE TOWN, June 4 (Bernama) — Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is calling on the authorities to stop all land reclamation and hill clearing projects to combat climate change in conjunction with World Environment Day Thursday. Its president, SM Mohamed Idris said the state governm …