KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called for a more serious effort to make Malaysia the home of Malay manuscripts now kept abroad. The Deputy Prime Minister said that not only were European institutions better known for studies of Malay manuscripts but the experts on the subjects were Westerner …
Read More »General : Asyraf Wajdi, Dr Sim Kui Hian Sworn In As Senators
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Islamic Da’wah Foundation Malaysia (Yadim) president Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki and Sarawak United People’s Party secretary-general Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian were sworn in as senators at the Dewan Negara here today. Asyraf Wajdi, 38, who is also Umno S …
Read More »Liew vows to rise from setback
PETALING JAYA: Although he failed to capitalise on the opportunity when it mattered most, Liew Daren is undaunted by the painful setback in his career. His defeat to Japan’s Takuma Ueda in the crucial third singles saw Japan winning the Thomas Cup for the first time. In fact, the 26-year-old Kuala L …
Read More »'Average city': Kuala Lumpur ranks 17th out of 30 cities in global survey
In an international survey that looks at how key metropolises around the world measured up in terms of how successful, liveable and attractive they are, Kuala Lumpur came in 17th out of 30 cities – not bad, but not great either. Unsurprisingly, as lovers of London will no doubt agree, the home of Bi …
Read More »Business : 2015 Budget To Be Tabled In Parliament On Oct 10, Says PM
PUTRAJAYA, May 26 (Bernama) — The 2015 Budget is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament on October 10, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said the 2015 Budget was crucial since it was the final budget under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP), which would provide allocations for the re …
Read More »The Star scoops four awards at prestigious NPC event
KUALA LUMPUR: The Star won big at the prestigious National Press Club Awards Night 2014, bagging four awards. Two of the winners, M. Bavani and Hariati Azizan, were joint winners for the same category – NPC Kenanga Best Reporter (English Medium). They received a return economy class ticket to Dubai …
Read More »General : Usage Of Standard Helmets Still Low – JKJR
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 26 (Bernama) — Awareness on usage of helmets which meet the stipulated specifications is still low among motorcyclists and pillion riders. Malaysian Road Safety Department (JKJR) director-general Datuk Dr Tam Weng Wah said not using helmets which were certified by Sirim w …
Read More »General : Seven Conferred With Awards By Sultan Of Selangor
SHAH ALAM, May 26 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today conferred two businessmen with state awards at the Istana Bukit Kayangan here in conjunction with his 68th birthday celebration in December last year. Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof Tun Syed Nasir received the Da …
Read More »Eco World unveils RM20.8bil projects
kuala lumpur: Eco World Development Group Bhd yesterday held a simultaneous preview of three new development projects in the Klang Valley and Iskandar Malaysia and its first business park in Iskandar with a total gross development value (GDV) of RM20.8bil. The group’s first township in the Klang Val …
Read More »General : Rear Seat Belt Compliance At Alarming Level – MIROS
By Tengku Faezah Tengku Yusuf KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is concerned with an alarming drop in rear seat belt compliance and awareness among motorists. According to MIROS statistics, the compliance rate for rear seat belt rule stood at 47 p …
Read More »The Star People's Food Awards to pick best street food
PETALING JAYA: All eyes, and taste buds, are set to focus on Klang Valley street food with the launch of The Star People’s Food Awards. The country’s largest daily joins major newspapers around the world in presenting awards to reward and celebrate the best in the local food industry. The monthly aw …
Read More »Business : MAS Revises Checked-In Baggage Policy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is revising its checked-in baggage policy. Effective May 28, passengers will be allowed to check-in a maximum of two pieces of baggage, within the generous 30, 40, and 50 kg free baggage allowance included in their travel on Economy, Bus …
Read More »Despised for the wrong reasons
The Suluks in Sabah face unwelcome attention and discrimination, no thanks to history, politics and the Lahad Datu armed intrusion. YOU mean to say they were not all Suluks?” said a top security officer from peninsular Malaysia. We were in Lahad Datu town in the east coast of Sabah and we were disc …
Read More »Six toll roads costing RM20bil on the cards
PETALING JAYA: At least six toll roads offering construction jobs worth RM20bil are coming on stream in the next 18 months. Two of them, the RM5.04bil West Coast Expressway (WCE) and the RM1.18bil extension of the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway or Duke (pic), have achieved financial close, indicating th …
Read More »Public shy away from 1Malaysia clinics
KLINIK 1Malaysia (K1M) was launched in 2010 to provide basic medical care for the urban poor in the country. While statistics from the Ministry of Health (MOH) have shown that the number of people seeking the services of K1M located throughout the country has increased from 1.32 million in 2010 to 4 …
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