By Minggu Simon Lhasa BANGKOK, April 23 (Bernama) — Asean and China have agreed to continue building mutual trust and practical cooperation between themselves to maintain and promote peace, stability and maritime security in the South China Sea. This was highlighted at the 7th Asean-China Seni …

Romeo, Henry V and Hamlet are three of Shakespeare’s greatest characters. Loads of actors have tried them on for size. Here are eight who made our list of hits and misses. To be or not to be in a Shakespeare production, that is the question. The answer, for actors looking for a little respect, …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) – A comprehensive study will be conducted under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) to test the usability of groundwater as an alternative source of water, the senate was told Wednesday. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit …

More books have been inspired by Shakespeare than the Bard himself could ever imagine. From graphic novels to manga, children’s books to chick lit, here are eight you must read to believe. Think the only way you could plough through Shakespeare’s plays is with a literature degree – barring whi …

From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil PERTH, April 23 (Bernama) — The planned air search operation for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 some 855 kilometres north west of Perth has been forced to be suspended again Wednesday, due to poor weather. Three aircraft had already departed for the search …

When Shakespeare was born 450 years ago, the theatre stage was king and movie halls had 350 years to wait. But thanks to cinema, his plays have reached epic proportions.  Shakespeare has been a rich source of inspiration for filmmakers for over a century. According to the Guinness Book of Records, m …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s passport continues to be one of the world’s best, with its citizens allowed to travel to 163 countries without a visa. A global ranking known as the Henley & Partners Visa Restriction Index has pegged Malaysia as the ninth best out of a total of 219 destination co …

KUALA LUMPUR: Bus operators have been lax over the safety of their buses until action was taken against them, said the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chief executive Mohd Nur Ismal Kamal. He said SPAD had first engaged operators on safety procedures in November 2012, and had come up with an …

Yo, Shakespeare, it’s your birthday! For a man who would’ve been 450 years old today, it’s shocking how little we know of William the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon. Every year, Shakespeare’s literary legacy is performed and adapted, discussed and criticised, celebrated and satirised, publi …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) — The Prime Minister’s Department is currently discussing with the Tourism and Culture Ministry to create a one-stop centre to monitor umrah pilgrims’ health against diseases and handle fraudulent companies selling umrah packages. Minister in the Pr …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) — Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) has received a TechnoFund grant worth RM1.13 million from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) for a fire fighting research project. The university said in a statement today the ‘Rescue-I Monitor …

PETALING JAYA: Respect and tolerance is fundamental to all religions, and Muslims have a duty to protect that right, said a prominent British politician. “Muslims have a duty to recognise and protect the basic human rights of freedom of religion or belief, a freedom that we ourselves benefit f …

PUTRAJAYA, April 22 (Bernama) — Information is one of the three vital elements required to resolve security issues that changed with times, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said sufficient information was important because without it taking action would be difficult. Sec …

LONDON: Manager David Moyes “has left” Manchester United, the club announced on their Twitter account on Tuesday, with veteran player Ryan Giggs assuming first-team duties until a permanent appointment is made. “Manchester United announces that David Moyes has left the club,” …

From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil PERTH, April 22 (Bernama) — Four military aircraft had departed Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Pearce located north of here despite an earlier decision to suspend air search activities for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on Tuesday. They were joined by …