Monday, 3 April 2017 PETALING JAYA: Former national cyclists and cycling officials should play a pivotal role in educating youngsters on proper ways and technique of riding bicycles to ensure their safety. Former Olympics cyclist and 1965 SEAP Games gold medalist, Shaharuddin Jaafar said it was crucial to save the …
Read More »There is a ‘Jurassic Park’ in Johor
Monday, 3 April 2017 MUAR: A nursery owner has turned his interest in dinosaurs into a new tourism attraction in Johor. Don Hu Jurassic Park owner Heng Chiang Hwee, 36, said he has expanded his collection of 8 dinosaur replicas to 42 in his nursery in the past 4 years. …
Read More »Three new clauses for hostel food contracts
Monday, 3 April 2017 ALOR SETAR: The Education Ministry will introduce three new clauses to all contracts of hostel food operators with effect from 1 June 2017 to address the rising number of food poisoning cases among hostel students nationwide. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the ministry was …
Read More »Uber rides popular in Penang
Saturday, 1 April 2017 ABOUT 20 media practitioners in Penang were given a chance to try out the Uber ride-hailing services on the island. They took a short trip from the China House to Seang Hin Leong rattan and bamboo craft shop in Beach Street. From there, they went to …
Read More »Wanyolke and Clubb found safe on Broga Hill
Friday, 31 March 2017 KAJANG: The 2 friends who went missing during a hike at Broga Hill have been rescued by the Fire and Rescue Department. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Mohd Sani Harul said Nyamu Wanyolke, 20, and Katie Clubb,19, were found 1km from the hill’s …
Read More »Teachers advised not to have anything to do with Daesh and their activities
Thursday, 30 March 2017 KUCHING: Teachers were today again advised not to have anything to do with the Daesh militants and their activities. Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said they should not be easily influenced by what they read in the social media over the group’s activities and so …
Read More »Urban motorists set to benefit once weekly price announcement starts
Monday, 27 March 2017 PETALING JAYA: Motorists in urban areas will likely get fuel price discounts from petrol dealers once the system of weekly price announcements starts on Wednesday, said the Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM). Association president Datuk Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said the discounts would be in …
Read More »World’s first Digital Free Trade Zone
Wednesday, 22 March 2017 KUALA LUMPUR: The development of the Digital Free Trade Zone is a world’s first, said the Prime Minister. The zone would benefit entrepreneurs by offering a conducive environment for digital companies to carry out their business. “The initiative is part of the recently launched National E-Commerce …
Read More »Telcos imposing hidden charges will face action
Monday, 20 March 2017 HULU TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take action against any telecommunications company (telco) that imposes hidden charges for their services to consumers. Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said any consumer whose complaint to the telecommunications companies was not entertained …
Read More »Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik installed as Utar chancellor
Saturday, 18 March 2017 KAMPAR: Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was installed as Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman’s (Utar) first chancellor during the university’s 24th convocation ceremony here Saturday. He was appointed after the university’s senate unanimously agreed in its meeting on 18 January to honour the former MCA president for …
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