KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said multi-ethnic Malaysians should appreciate their ability to celebrate each other’s cultures and traditions. In a message to Malaysians of the Kadazandusun and Dayak heritage celebrating Kaamatan and Gawai, he …

SIBU, May 30 (Bernama) — Some 14,800 passengers were recorded travelling by express boats plying the Rajang River yesterday alone. State police commissioner, Datuk Wira Muhammad Sabtu Osman said they were those returning to their longhouses and homes in various places in the Kapit, Sibu, Sarik …

SHAH ALAM: The popular property fair organised by StarProperty.my begins today. It will feature some of Malaysia’s top property developers and their projects. The three-day event, which ends on Sunday at Setia City Convention Centre, features 28 exhibitors, including property developers, and is open …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) — Professional services have an important role to play to improve the competitiveness of the Malaysian economy with the result that their quality and competitiveness have important spill-over effects. “The disappearance of anti-competitive regulatory restri …

KUALA LUMPUR: Imagine not being able to see clearly, feeling weak and unsteadiness in the limbs, and being tired all the time. These symptoms seem vague, but they are also common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). “The thing about MS is that every patient has different symptoms. What one MS patien …

KAMPUNG BARU is a unique place with tracts of land valued up to a billion ringgit. It has not experienced the rapid development which has taken place in neighbouring areas. The vast area, located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, is dotted with low lying homes, attap houses on stilts and rural vil …

From D. Arul Rajoo BEIJING, May 30 (Bernama) — Another packed itinerary awaits Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on the fourth day of his visit to China. Najib, who is here to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and C …

The new traffic system at the Desa Sri Hartamas-Sri Hartamas interchange of Sprint Highway, implemented since March 1, has improved traffic flow in the area. A report by concessionaire Litrak shows the most significant improvement is along the mainline from National Science Centre to Mont Kiara. Pre …

UNDERGROUND tunnelling works by Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Corp in Jalan Bukit Bintang is nearing completion. MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid said the final 10% of drilling through the most critical areas would continue until the end of July this year. “We cannot guarante …

KUALA KANGSAR: In keeping with age-old tradition, the body of the late Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak was carried on a yellow pedati (carriage) shaded by white umbrellas to his final resting place at the Royal Mausoleum next to the Ubudiah Mosque here. Members of the armed forces and police led the hear …

KUALA KANGSAR, May 29 (Bernama) — The Regent of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, 58, has been proclaimed the new Sultan of Perak. The announcement was made by Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin at the Balairong Seri (Throne Room) of the Istana Iskandariah her …

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 (Bernama) — The late Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah’s collection of landmark constitutional law and other judgements have stood the test of time and remain a continuing legacy for this nation, said Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail. He said the collection o …

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc will buy Beats for about US$ 3bil (RM9.67bil) and bring recording mogul Jimmy Iovine into its ranks, hoping to win points with the music industry and help it catch up in fast-growing music streaming.  As expected, Beats co-founders Iovine and rapper Dr Dre will join Apple as …

JOHOR BAHARU, May 29 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim, Thursday expressed condolences over the demise of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. Sultan Ibrahim expressed the condolences in his speech opening the meeting of the Johor state legislative assembly at Bangunan Sultan …

KOTA KINABALU, May 29 (Bernama) — All federal departments and agencies in Sabah are required to fly the national flag at half mast for seven days from today as a mark of respect for the late Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. Sabah federal secretary Datuk Abu Bakar Hassan said in a statement …