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KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) — A pair of pandas from China, the symbol of 40 years of close Kuala Lumpur-Beijing relations, have now found a new home at the National Zoo, thousands of kilometres from their homeland in Sichuan province in southwest China. The docile creatures, on a 10-year lo …

GEORGE TOWN: Bukit Gelugor by-election independent candidate Abu Backer Sidek Mohamad Zan did not break any election rules when he leapt in front of Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s car at the State Assembly on Tuesday, said Election Commission secretary Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh.  It was reported …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) — SME Corp Malaysia is on track to achieve a total of 100 companies certified with the National Mark of Malaysian Brand, a certification that depicts quality, excellence and distinction of products and services by local firms, by year-end. Its Chief Executive Off …

BANGKOK: With martial law in place, Thailand’s army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha intends to bring together all stakeholders in the political conflict to break the deadlock, as he says the country cannot continue in this crisis any longer. Prayuth decided to impose the strict law after senators fa …

ALOR SETAR, May 21 (Bernama) — The Kedah Regency Council chairman, Tan Sri Tunku Annuar Sultan Badlishah, died in Pantai Hospital in Ipoh, Perak at 12.20am Wednesday. Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir said funeral prayers for Tunku Annuar will be held in Istana Anak Bukit, …

Petaling Jaya: Those looking for study options in the second half of 2014 should visit the Star Education Fair next month. As in previous years, it will offer visitors courses from renowned institutions both locally and abroad, enlightening career talks and a myriad of exciting activities. The Star …

CHENGDU: When female panda Feng Yi touches down in Malaysia, there will be a familiar face waiting for her among the excited crowd. Chin Chet Mooi, 55, has been “adopting” the panda since September 2006 via a Colorado-based non-profit organisation, Pandas International. “I am excited that Feng Yi is …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines’ share price climbed as much as 9.67 per cent at mid-afternoon today, after a government spokesperson said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak did not mention bankruptcy as one of several options to restructure the national carrier …

IPOH: From his bed at the palliative care unit of a hospital here, 59-year-old Subramaniam Thambusamy held out his weak hands to clasp the sister he had pined to see for the past 53 years. “Finally, I get to meet you. My dying wish has come true,” he sobbed as he looked intently into the eyes of Mar …

PETALING JAYA: PKR members have congregated outside the party’s headquarters here on Tuesday night, protesting the internal polls. The protesters seem to be part of the pro-Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim faction, and are holding placards with anti-Azmin Ali sentiment. Signs put up also call for discip …

TAWAU, May 20 (Bernama) — A total of 2,268 renewable energy projects under the feed-in-tariff (FiT) have been commissioned in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia until March 31, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. He said the projects had generated 188.3 m …

KUCHING, May 20 (Bernama) — Express boats from areas with lesser passengers will be deployed to Sibu and Kapit towns in Sarawak’s central region during this Gawai Dayak festive period to acccomodate the expected increase in the number of passengers. Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) Controller, …

KANGAR, May 20 (Bernama) — The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) office in Perlis has detected that construction companies were embezzling subsidised petrol and diesel. Its deputy director, Razali Salleh, said in their first raid on a construction company in Kuala Perlis ne …

KUALA LUMPUR: Pope Francis 1’s upcoming visit to Jordan underscores the deep co-existence of Jordanians of different faiths. The May 24 visit will be the fourth papal visit of its kind. The Jordanian Embassy here said the country was proud to welcome the pope on his “pilgrimage to the site of Jesus’ …

By Rohaiza Ab Rahman KOTA BAHARU (Bernama) — “You want the information? Ah just google”, said a colleague when asked on the information required by this writer. Less than three decades ago Internet was alien to most people but now it is available at the finger tips and seems to be …