KUCHING: A maid in Sibu has given new meaning to the term “crazy cat lady”. The allegedly “possessed” maid ate her employer’s pet kitten alive on Thursday, leaving the remains strewn in front of the house. Upon the gruesome discovery, the house owner confronted the maid, who had apparently been acti …

KUALA LUMPUR: With the samba rhythm in her blood and the excitement for the 2014 FIFA World Cup reaching fever pitch, Noorshida Ismail is now dancing to the beat. The mother of five decided to just let the infectious tempo get to her and have her own party to kick off the games. “I like to have diff …

WASHINGTON, June 07, 2014 (AFP) – US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in critical condition Saturday after a deadly, multi-vehicle accident early in the morning, US media reported. Morgan was rushed to the hospital following a New Jersey accident involving the limo bus he was traveling in p …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah wants the people to work together with the Government to ensure whatever plans and aspirations desired are realised. He said no countries in the world could achieve progress and create a name for itself merely by dependin …

SUNGKAI: The country is still lagging behind in good results for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathe­matics (STEM), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Emphasising the importance of acquiring knowledge in STEM, he said concerted efforts were needed to move forward in the field. He …

GEORGE TOWN: A book filled with personal anecdotes and factual gems about the history of Penang has just been released. Penang’s History, My Story by Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai takes a fresh approach by weaving together the history behind the names of streets here with the writer’s own recollections a …

GEORGE TOWN: More than 15 prized orchids worth a total of RM20,000 have been stolen from the Penang Floral Festival venue, including a grand prize-winning endangered species that could only be found in Sabah. The flowers, which were on exhibition at the Penang Botanic Gardens, vanished overnight. Ev …

KUANTAN: Despite no confirmation yet about the identity of a body found in Pulau Tioman, condolences had poured in for Gareth David Huntley’s (pic) family following a news report which claimed that the remains were those of the Briton.

KUALA LUMPUR: A college student learnt a painful lesson after he was given eight strokes of the rotan in public as punishment for raping a teenager. Ainur Asyriq Aizamuddin, 19, was whipped with a light rotan (the type for punishing white collar criminals) inside the Ampang Sessions courtroom in fro …

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirty cakes were presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’ad­zam Shah in conjunction with his birthday today. The cakes, contributed by various quarters, were presented to the King at the Banquet Hall of Istana Negara here yesterday. Tuanku Abdul Halim and the Raja …

TANJUNG MALIM, June 6 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today advised educators and parents to expose children right from pre-school to careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. He said many children harboured the perception that these were …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) — Westports Holdings Bhd (Westports) has appointed Lim Beng Keem as its Head of Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer, effective today. Lim, who has spent 13 years with Westports as General Manager for Finance, has extensive experience in accounting, finance …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) — Bilateral ties between Malaysia and New Zealand have become very strong, via education, especially in the higher education sector. New Zealand High Commissioner David Pine said it began with the Colombo Plan under which the New Zealand Government gave funding t …

PUTRAJAYA, June 6 (Bernama) — Malaysians are advised to defer or re-schedule their non-essential travel plans to Libya due to the country’s political unrest. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman in a statement here Friday said Wisma Putra was currently coordinating with the Malaysian …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade)’s specialised marketing mission comprising 18 local firms to France has generated an initial business outcome of RM4.23 million for Malaysian fabrics, designer clothes and shoes. Matrade said the o …