NAIROBI: Ten people were killed and over 70 wounded Friday in two bomb attacks at a busy market in Nairobi, the latest in a wave of unrest blamed on Kenya’s Islamist militants. The twin bombings came as hundreds of British tourists were being evacuated from beach resorts near the port city of …
Read More »Golf-Casey flirts with PGA Tour record for nine holes
(Reuters) – Paul Casey came within one stroke of the PGA Tour scoring record for nine holes when he stormed home in 27 shots in the second round at the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas on Friday. Casey was in danger of missing the cut after a mediocre start but turned on the after …
Read More »Fun-filled day for teachers and students
PETALING JAYA: Teachers and students had a merry celebration honouring the teaching staff. At SK Taman Megah here, many of the pupils toted large grocery bags laden with presents on Teachers Day yesterday. “I like my teacher because she is kind,” said Jesreen Kaur, 10, who got a glass present for he …
Read More »General : Professionalism, Quality Of Teachers Must Be Raised To Face Global Competition – DPM
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that raising the professionalism and quality of teachers should be given priority in facing global competition which called for dynamic changes in the education system. He said this was in line with the consid …
Read More »General : Siti Hasmah Expresses Concern On Gentle Birth In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — The fourth Prime Minister’s wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali has expressed her concern on the spread of gentle birth – home drug-free and natural birthing options – in the country lately. She said such a child birth concept needed to be monit …
Read More »General : IIUM Signs Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP) With MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has achieved another milestone when it signed a Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP) aimed at promoting good governance and combating corruption. Its Rector, Prof Datuk Seri Dr Zaleha Kamaruddin said the pledge could …
Read More »General : KDN Denies Appointing Agents To Handle Applications By Foreign Workers
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 (Bernama) — The Home Ministry (KDN) has denied appointing agents or representatives to handle the applications by foreign workers. Its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khalid Shariff said applications by foreign workers have to be personally done by the employers. “ …
Read More »No fancy licence plates or heavy tints
KUALA LUMPUR: Vehicle owners with licence plates and window tints that do not comply with regulations will have a month to remedy the situation before police action is taken. Federal Traffic Police chief Senior Asst Comm Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff said they noticed an increasing trend of violations in t …
Read More »'New era' for India after landslide victory for Modi
NEW DELHI, May 16, 2014 (AFP) – India’s triumphant Hindu nationalists declared “the start of a new era” in the world’s biggest democracy Friday as the ruling Congress conceded defeat in elections that exposed anger about sickly economic growth and rampant corruption. Pr …
Read More »General : 1Malaysia Netbook, Teachers Day Gift – Ahmad Shabery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek today announced the extension of the 1Malaysia Netbook programme to teachers nationwide in appreciation of their services. He posted on Facebook that the matter had been decided at the weekly …
Read More »Thanks Teach!
MOSTof us have one thing in common. A large part of our formative years were probably spent in the company of adults who were passionately driven – and yes, contractually bound – to impart knowledge to perpetually distracted children. And that’s no mean feat! This Teacher’s Day, we pay h …
Read More »General : Najib Expresses Appreciation To Teachers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today expressed his appreciation to all teachers for their contribution in providing education to the country’s children. He conceded that the teachers carried a heavy burden in churning out students with educatio …
Read More »BJP declares 'new era' for India as Congress concedes defeat
NEW DELHI, May 16, 2014 (AFP) – India’s triumphant Hindu nationalists declared “the start of a new era” in the world’s biggest democracy on Friday as the ruling Congress conceded defeat in elections that exposed anger about sickly economic growth and rampant corruption. …
Read More »Business : M’sia Oil & Gas Firms Rake In RM1.27 Bil Sales At OTC Houston
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s oil and gas companies have generated RM1.27 billion in sales at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, the United States, in early this month. Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) said the sales generated were …
Read More »For the love of her students
JOHOR BARU: Despite the burden of having to go for dialysis three times a week, teacher Maisura Abd Jalil remains passionate about her job to teach underprivileged kids at a school for the blind here. In fact, the children helped her to forget her own worries because they needed more attention and c …
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