“I wish I did not have to make my film” says Ukraine’s 1st Oscar winner

LONDON, March 11: The Oscar-winning filmmaker of “20 Days in Mariupol” expressed his wish that he did…

Bus driver dies, seven hurt in NSE bus-trailer crash near Alor Gajah

ALOR GAJAH, March 11: An express bus driver was killed while his seven passengers were injured when…

Century-old Kuala Krai-Kota Bharu suspension bridge may be on verge of collapse

KUALA KRAI, March 11: The Sultan Ismail Suspension Bridge, built here in the 1920s as the…

Malaysia Pavilion at Berlin travel show

BERLIN, March 11: Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) through its agency, Tourism Malaysia,…

Bersatu submits amendments to ROS on rogue elected reps

PUTRAJAYA, March 11: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) today submitted to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) proposed…

Journalists’ Code of Ethics, nothing new, nothing controversial — Teo Nie Ching

KULAI, March 10:  Those seeking to dispute the Malaysian Code of Ethics for Journalists must first understand…

Sabah is top seaweed producer in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, March 10: Sabah stands out as the main contributor to the country’s seaweed production, registering an…

57-year-old man finally gets motorbike licence after 40-year wait

IPOH, March 10: After a 40-year wait, a 57-year-old man’s dream of obtaining a Class B2 driving licence materialised,…

2 Penang cops transferred on suspicion of “khalwat”

GEORGE TOWN, March 10: Two police personnel – a corporal and a sergeant major – who were apprehended…

Penang cops tracking down motorcyclist who deliberately causes accidents to get compensation

GEORGE TOWN, March 10: Police are tracking down a man suspected of intentionally causing accidents to…

17-year-old motorcyclist skids and dies in Penang Bridge accident

BUTTERWORTH, March 10: A 17-year-old motorcyclist was killed while his pillion rider was seriously injured after the motorcycle…

What lies beneath the Sahara?

A book review by Sebastian Lim Title: Sahara Author: Clive Cussler Publisher: Pocket Star Books ISBN:…

Wake-Up Call: Addressing Batik Air Pilot Fatigue for Safer Skies

by Rahim Said The recent incident involving both pilots falling asleep during a Batik Air flight…

Dissecting Naadu’s ills

A film review by Trailerman Sam Naadu is a brilliant Tamil movie that sheds light on…

Big plans for Ipoh railway station to boost Perak’s economy

TAIPING, March 10: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will continue with the Ipoh Railway Integrated Development…

No need to revive Civil Service Tribunal – KSN

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 9: There is no need for the government to revive the Civil Service Tribunal as…

Melaka to host 51 Ramadan bazaars, nine Aidilfitri bazaars

MELAKA, March 9: Melaka will organise 51 Ramadan bazaars and nine Aidilfitri bazaars during Ramadan, says…

Newborn-baby dies after allegedly being flung from Sri Petaling condo

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9: A newborn baby boy is believed to have died after being thrown from…

Asif Ali Zardari is Pakistan’s president for 2nd time

NEW DELHI, March 9: Asif Ali Zardari, a businessman and veteran of Pakistan’s politics, was elected…

“Buffer Zone” proposal for Malaysian-Thai border

PASIR MAS, March 9: A proposal to build a buffer zone along the 99-kilometre Malaysian-Thai border in…

Officer slapped Soosaimanicckam multiple times, sat on stomach during training – former cadet testifies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8: A former Royal Malaysian Naval cadet today told the Sessions Court that…

AG’s Report: PM Anwar orders LTAT, Felda to fully account for their performances

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today directed the Armed Forces Fund…

Open burning cases in Selangor alarming – JBPM

SHAH ALAM, March 7 (Bernama) — Open burning incidents in Selangor has reached an alarming level…

Parliament March 7: News In Brief

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OVER SUPPLY, PRICES OF BASIC COMMODITIES HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY  KUALA LUMPUR  — The number of consumer complaints…