KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) — The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is confident of achieving the target of increasing aquaculture production to 50 per cent by 2020. Its minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said the world fishing industry had now focused on aquaculture acti …

NO doubt, many will be talking about Spain’s defeat at the hands of Chile. The reigning World Champions are out of 2014 World Cup in Brazil! Now the Spaniards will deem the Maracana Stadium as cursed for them. Goals from Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aranguiz were enough to sink the Spanish Armada. Net …

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s new king, Felipe VI, was sworn in on Thursday in a low-key ceremony which monarchists hope will usher in a new era of popularity for the troubled royal household. Felipe became king after his father, Juan Carlos, abdicated earlier this month following a series …

PUTRAJAYA, June 19 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched the Expatriate Services Division (ESD), aimed at streamlining and enhancing the immigration’s delivery service for expatriates. The ESD would act as a one-stop-centre for expatriates to submit all exp …

Croatia’s forward Mario Mandzukic (R) controls the in front of Cameroon’s defender Nicolas Nkoulou during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus. ] Mario Mandzukic (L) of Croatia vies with Dany Nounkeu of Cameroon during the FIFA World Cup …

PETALING JAYA: While Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan is hoping to be second-time lucky in his quest for a casino licence, industry observers believe the chances of him succeeding will be slim. Analysts polled by StarBiz voiced consensus that the Government was unlikely to grant …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) — As anticipated, national badminton ace, Datuk Lee Chong Wei made it easily to the second round of the Indonesian Open Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the first round at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Wednesday, Chong Wei only took 31 minutes to b …

Hong Jeongho of South Korea in action during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group H preliminary round match between Russia and South Korea at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba. English supporters sit outside a bar in Manaus, Brazil.

PUTRAJAYA, June 17 (Bernama) — Two initiatives related to access – pre-school enrolment and vocational education transformation – were among the initiatives implemented last year under the Malaysia National Education Blueprint (PPPM) 2013-2025, with encouraging success. When tablin …

Yes, even robots play the ‘beautiful game’. This July in Brazil, up to fifty teams from around the world will compete in RoboCup — the premiere event for robotic football.  When robots play football, it looks like a game played by five-year-olds: they swarm around the ball, kick haphazar …

Datuk Sri Hasan Malek at AEGC Workshop hosted by MyCC.Pic: Courtesy of MyCCKUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) — To nurture an environment conducive for a strong economy requires effective implementation of consumer and competition policies, said Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minis …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) — The government has to diversify revenue to reduce the country’s fiscal deficit to 3.5 per cent this year and achieve a balanced budget by 2020. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in his Facebook posting today, said sustainable spending is part of …

GEORGE TOWN, June 17 (Bernama) — Members of the public are urged to donate blood so that the supply at the Penang General Hospital (HPP) will be adequate to meet demand during the festive season. HPP Blood Bank Unit Medical Officer Dr Siti Atiqah Abd Halim said the demand for and use of blood …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — The Communication and Multimedia Ministry is looking into ways to help boost the entertainment industry to brace for the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Its deputy minister, Datuk Jailani Johari sa …

CURITIBA Brazil (Reuters) – Iran and Nigeria looked more like World Cup misfits than magicians on Monday after the first goalless stalemate of a scintillating tournament had Brazilian fans jeering and whistling in contempt. The bore at the Baixada Arena left both unfancied sides still chasing …