The subject of death remains a taboo for most people, not just from a cultural perspective but also because dealing with the impending death of a loved one is a challenging proposition. Nonetheless, with recent reports of unexpected accidents and occurrences such as flight MH370, it is perhaps a bet …
Read More »Hundreds still missing in deadly Korea ferry sinking
JINDO, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korean coastguard and navy divers resumed searching on Thursday for about 290 people still missing, many of them students from the same high school, after a ferry capsized in sight of land. Grieving family members gathered on the quay of the coastal city of …
Read More »Business : MIDA To Continue Promoting High Tech FDI
?KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will continue to promote high technology foreign direct investment (FDI) projects or ventures which offer strong potential for the national economy. Foreign Investment Coordination Division Director Arham …
Read More »Business : MIDA To Continue Promoting High Tech FDI
?KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will continue to promote high technology foreign direct investment (FDI) projects or ventures which offer strong potential for the national economy. Foreign Investment Coordination Division Director Arham …
Read More »General : School Canteens, Food Suppliers Must Observe Health Requirements – Jame
TAWAU, April 16 (Bernama) — Sabah Education Director Datuk Jame Alip wants the management of canteens and food suppliers in every schools in the state to observe the health requirements that have been set. He said the matter needed to be given priority to ensure the students were served with c …
Read More »Business : Matrade Aims To Attract Over 100 Firms To Participate In Caexpo 2014
KUCHING, April 16 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) aims to attract over 100 Malaysian companies to participate in the 11th China-Asean Expo 2014 (Caexpo 2014) in Nanning, China. The expo, from Sept 22-24, will see the participation by companies from Asian coun …
Read More »Over 280 missing after South Korean ferry capsizes
SEOUL (Reuters) – About 160 passengers, including high school students, were plucked to safety on Wednesday in a dramatic rescue from a South Korean passenger ferry sinking with 475 on board, officials said, although at least two people had died. South Korean officials said the rescue operatio …
Read More »General : Sabah Assemblyman Proposes National Security Institutions In Lahad Datu
KOTA KINABALU, April 16 (Bernama) — An assemblyman proposed at the State Legislative Assembly here today that national security-based educational institutions be set up in Lahad Datu. Datuk Mohd Yusop Apdal (BN-Lahad Datu) said the government should consider building a police academy, military …
Read More »General : UniMAP Becomes First University In Asia To Set Up UAV Academy
KANGAR, April 16 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) has created yet another history when it became the first university in Asia to set up an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Academy. UniMAP vice-chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Kamarudin Hussin said the setting up of the academy was done wit …
Read More »High time for the leaders to act
Hands have been wrung, outrage and sympathy expressed and Cabinet directives issued, but the controversy over the unilateral conversion of minors still persists. IN ancient days, they engaged in bloody wars in muddy fields in the name of God, when it was usually to colonise lands and increase their …
Read More »General : Borderless Vehicle Registration System Expected To Be Implemented Nationwide On May 1
MELAKA, April 16 (Bernama) — The borderless vehicle registration system is expected to be implemented throughout the country beginning May 1, said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi. He said that under the system, vehicle suppliers could obtain the registration number for the stat …
Read More »Boston remembers marathon victims one year on
BOSTON, April 16, 2014 (AFP) – Boston paid solemn tribute Tuesday to the victims and survivors of the marathon bombings, observing a moment of silence and raising the US flag exactly one year after the attacks that stunned the nation. Vice President Joe Biden led an emotionally charged tribute …
Read More »General : State Government Approves RM1.5 Million To Upgrade Rural Football Fields In Sabah
KOTA KINABALU, April 16 (Bernama) — The Sabah Government has approved a RM1.5 million allocation to upgrade 11 football fields in rural areas this year under the Rural Sports Facility Development Project, said state assistant youth and sports minister, Masiung Banah. He said the state governme …
Read More »Jersey Boys hits all the right notes
KUALA LUMPUR: Oh what a night! That Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ song rang true as the Broadway musical Jersey Boys opened at Istana Budaya here. The Tony Award-winning stage musical, now in its 10th year, finally made its Malaysian debut last night, and fans can enjoy this blast from the p …
Read More »General : Only High Intensity Rainfall Can Stop Water Rationing
By S. Kisho Kumari KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) — Thanks to the increase in rainfall. Of late, several areas in the Klang Valley have been able to get their regular water supply. However, there are places where water rationing will continue until the end of this month after one of the long …
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