IN his lifetime, Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah was Malaysia’s ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Sultan of Perak for three decades and the head of the country’s judiciary. In all these positions, he left an indelible mark. But for many, he will be best remembered as the Chief Justice of the High Cour …
Read More »General : Bernama Publishes Book To Mark 40th Year Of Strong Malaysia-China Relations
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) — Bernama, the Malaysian national news agency, has published a 100-page pictorial book to commemorate the 40 years of strong bilateral relations between Malaysia and China, said its general manager, Datuk Yong Soo Heong. The first edition of the book, entitled …
Read More »Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer dead at 85
Washington (AFP) – Malcolm Glazer (pic), the controversial American owner of English Premier League giants Manchester United, died Wednesday. He was 85. Glazer gained a global profile through his ownership of United, one of the biggest and best supported football clubs in the world. But he was …
Read More »General : Public Sector’s Big Challenge Is To Raise Confidence Of Public And Investors
TAWAU, May 28 (Bernama) — The big challenge facing the public sector is to raise the confidence of the public and investors on the government’s ability to translate the policies and strategies into results. Sabah Assistant Minister of Resource Development and Information Technology Datuk …
Read More »PM donates RM32,000 to Great Mosque of Xian
XIAN: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak fulfilled his wish to visit two key attractions in this ancient Chinese capital – the Great Mosque of Xian and the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses – on the second day of his official visit to China. Immediately after launching the Malaysia-Xian Halal Foo …
Read More »General : Najib Enthralled When Visiting 1,200-Year-Old Great Mosque
Prime Minister and wife in front of Xi An mosqueBy Niam Seet Wei XI’AN (China), May 28 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was enthralled when visiting the 1,200-year-old Great Mosque in Xi’an, the capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi province. He …
Read More »Not so smart but oh so simple: Old handphones make a vintage comeback
They fit in a pocket, have batteries that last all week and are almost indestructible: old-school Nokias, Ericssons and Motorolas are making a comeback as consumers, tired of fragile and overly-wired smartphones, go retro. Forget apps, video calls or selfies, old school handsets like the Nokia 3310 …
Read More »General : Sultan Azlan Shah Of Perak Dies
IPOH, May 28 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, passed away at 1.30 pm WEdnesday. His Royal Highness was 86. The death was announced by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over Radio Television Malaysia (RTM). Zambry said the late sultan would be laid to rest …
Read More »Najib visits historical Great Mosque of Xi'an
XI’AN: The Great Mosque of Xi’an was delighted to receive Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during his official visit to Xi’an on Wednesday. The mosque’s management committee deputy director Lin Mingzhi, 61, said the USD10,000 (RM32,200) donated by Najib on behalf of …
Read More »General : Malaysia-China Ties : 40 Years On And Still Counting
By Alan Ting KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — It was a letter from former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein to his Chinese counterpart Zhou Enlai in 1971 that started the ball rolling for the establishment of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations. As both nations celebrate the 40th anniversary of M …
Read More »US author, poet Maya Angelou passes away
WINSTON-SALEM: US author and poet Maya Angelou has died at age 86 in North Carolina, local media reported on Wednesday, citing her agent and a local official. Angelou provided eloquent commentary on race, gender and living life to its fullest in poems and memoirs such as I Know Why the Caged Bird Si …
Read More »General : Xi’an, Gateway To Malaysia’s Halal Products Into China, Says Najib
By Niam Seet Wei XI’AN (China), May 28 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says Xi’an is the gateway for Malaysian halal products to enter China, the world’s second largest economy. There are about 140,000 Muslims in Xi’an, which makes it an ideal plac …
Read More »Business : Malaysia Views Xi’an As Gateway For Halal Products To Enter China, Says Ismail Sabri
From Niam Seet Wei XI’AN (China), May 27 (Bernama) — Malaysia views Xi’an, the capital of western China’s Shaanxi province, as the gateway to enter China’s vast halal market, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said Tuesday. The m …
Read More »NASA unveils zoomable 'global selfie' made up of 36,000 crowd-sourced selfies
NASA unveils its ‘global selfie’ – a mosaic of more than 36,000 selfies uploaded to social media showing people and places around the world – proving there is no escape from the selfie. The 3.2-gigapixel zoomable image, which can be seen below, is the culmination of a project that began on April 22, …
Read More »General : PSD Wants Civil Servants To Change Way Of Working
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 27 (Bernama) – The Public Service Department (PSD) wants the 1.5 million civil servants to change their way of working in line with the transformation of the public sector. Its director-general, Tan Sri Mohamad Zabidi Zainal said all civil servants should work as a team t …
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