Wednesday, 8 March 2017 PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) retains its position as the best performing Malaysian institution in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. It is ranked 23rd for electrical engineering, moving up 14 positions from the previous year. UM also rose from …
Read More »Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin takes part in 6Malaysia Women Marathon 2017
Monday, 6 March 2017 SHAH ALAM: Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin joined in the fun as she graced the Malaysia Women Marathon 2017 at Stadium Malawati. She took part in the 6km VIP fun run yesterday with the Selangor Mentri Besar’s wife, Datin Seri Shamshida Taharin, state exco …
Read More »Visa requirement won’t affect local tourism
Friday, 3 March 2017 PETALING JAYA: Revoking visa-free status for North Koreans will have no impact on local tourism, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Hamzah Rahmat says. Ordinary North Koreans were restricted from leaving their country and only officials were allowed to travel abroad. …
Read More »Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin laid to rest in Hulu Klang cemetary
Thursday, 2 March 2017 KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of legendary actor Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin were laid to rest at the Muslim cemetery in Hulu Klang this morning. Earlier, the remains were taken to Masjid Al-Ridhuan in Hulu Klang at about 9.30am for funeral prayers before burial at about 10.30am. …
Read More »VAT 69, US Army conduct drill near Penang Bridge
Thursday, 2 March 2017 GEORGE TOWN: The public has been attracted to the ongoing military exercise between Malaysia’s paramilitary police unit, 69 Komando, and the US Army near the Penang Bridge. A massive twin-engine tandem rotor military helicopter, believed to be a Boeing Chinook, has been flying low near the …
Read More »Visas required for North Korean from 6 March
Thursday, 2 March 2017 PUTRAJAYA: Visitors from North Korea to Malaysia will be required to apply for visas beginning 6 March 2017. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the move was for security purposes after taking into account recent developments involving citizens of that country. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Toddler accidentally trapped in car rescued
Monday, 27 February 2017 PETALING JAYA: Firefighters rushed to the aid of a hapless toddler who had been accidentally locked in a car in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. A team of eight firefighters arrived at the apartment complex at around 12.20pm Monday after receiving a distress call from the …
Read More »Year one SJK(T) registration for 2018 session starting from 11 March
Thursday, 23 February 2017 CYBERJAYA: The registration drive for Year One SJK(T) pupils for the 2018 school session will be held simultaneously at all 524 such schools nationwide from 11 March. Action Plan for the Future of Tamil Schools coordinator Prof Datuk Dr N.S. Rajendran said the drive would run …
Read More »Water cuts in several areas in Hulu Langat
Monday, 20 February 2017 PETALING JAYA: Several areas in Hulu Langat will experience temporary water cuts due to pipe relocation works. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) corporate communications head Amin Lin Abdullah said the pipe relocation works along Jalan Perindustrian Balakong, Hulu Langat will begin from 9pm, 28 …
Read More »Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing gets honoured for his contribution to education and society
Monday, 20 February 2017 LONDON: Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing has been honoured with 2 awards, the Global Icon for Innovation and Global Leadership for Peace and Equality, for his contributions to education and society. The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology founder and president received the awards at the Seventh …
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