Malaysia News

DPM: Make Malaysia home of Malay documents kept abroad

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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