KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) — The request by families of the passengers of missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein will be fulfilled in the near future, said Communicatio …
Read More »Palanivel: Govt considering one-month free entrance to see pandas
PUTRAJAYA: The public may be given free entry for one month to visit the giant pandas on loan from China at Zoo Negara after they are given new names by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on June 25. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said he will propose it to …
Read More »General : No Malaysian Stranded At Karachi Airport – Consulate
By M. Saraswathi NEW DELHI, June 9 (Bernama) — No Malaysian is stranded at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan, which came under terrorist attack late Sunday. “We have checked with the authorities and no Malaysian is stranded at the airport,” Abu Bakar Mamat, t …
Read More »Najib: I wasn’t allowed to enjoy half-boiled eggs during China trip
KUALA LUMPUR: A story shared by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak about him not being allowed to eat half-boiled eggs during a visit to China recently drew laughter at the opening of the Invest Malaysia 2014 here on Monday. The prime minister said while in Beijing, he could not enjoy half-boiled eggs ever …
Read More »General : Bernama, Antara Lead Collaboration To Realise Asean Community 2015
BANDUNG, June 9 (Bernama) – The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and the Indonesian news agency Antara have taken steps to enhance collaboration with all news agencies in Southeast Asia so that formation of Asean Community 2015 will benefit the whole community in the region. Both news …
Read More »'Draw up guidelines on strays'
PETALING JAYA: Both the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry and state governments must together come up with the necessary guidelines for enforcement officers when rounding up stray animals. “They must follow proper procedure and not inflict any cruelty on animals,” said Society f …
Read More »General : LPT2 Linking Jabor To Cheneh To Open Before Aidilfitri
KEMAMAN, June 9 (Bernama) — Work on package two of the East Coast Expressway (LPT2) linking Jabor to Cheneh, stretching about 26 kilometres, is expected to be ready end of the month and will be opened to motorists before the coming Aidilfitri. State Infrastructure and Public Utilities Committe …
Read More »Calling for submissions: 'Michael Jackson ~ Visionary' visual tribute gallery
Star2 would like to invite readers to join in our celebration of the King of Pop’s visual legacy by submitting your original artwork for our ‘Michael Jackson ~ Visionary’ visual tribute gallery. The night of March 25, 1983, will go down in history as the day Michael Jackson stopped the w …
Read More »General : Najib’s Visit To Turkmenistan Strengthens Bilateral, Trade Relations
From Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan), June 9 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived here Monday to begin his second official visit to Turkmenistan to strengthen bilateral ties, as well as expand existing trade relations between the two countries. The two-d …
Read More »Militants attack airport in Pakistan's Karachi, 23 dead – media
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked one of Pakistan’s biggest airports in Karachi on Sunday, killing at least five people, police said. The attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan’s sprawling commercial hub of 18 million, took place as Prime Minister Nawaz Sha …
Read More »12 dead in assault on Pakistan's Karachi airport
Karachi – Heavily armed militants attacked Pakistan’s busiest airport in the southern city of Karachi Sunday night, killing at least six people as flights were suspended and the army was called in, officials said. Some six militants have also been killed in the assault as gunfire continu …
Read More »One big home for the destitute
KUALA LUMPUR: There is literally no roof over their heads but home is where the heart is. Take for example Awang Dollah, 44, who sleeps on the sidewalks near Medan Pasar square here. “I am happy here. There is no reason for me to go home,” he said. Awang, who is a Sarawakian, said that he had been h …
Read More »Power of (mis)perception
TWO incidents, which took place over the past one week, have really troubled me. These are real incidents that this writer has experienced up close and personal. They are a strong reminder about the power of perceptive reality, and how the actions of a few can have more far-reaching ramifications th …
Read More »What's in a title?
Sometime last week, a parliamentary colleague from PKR suggested that all elected representatives should stop the practice of addressing each other as YB or Yang Berhormat outside the legislative chambers and to ask the general public to do the same. Is this a reasonable or even a practical request? …
Read More »Award-winning blogger masters art of bringing characters to life
PETALING JAYA: Hello Kitty and her kawaii (cute) friends are taking the amigurumi world by storm, with a little help from one very talented Malaysian fan. “Hello Kitty Crochet” by award-winning blogger Lee Mei Li, 31, has 25 ultra-cute patterns for amigurumi (the Japanese art of crocheting dolls) lo …
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