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RM20,000 fine & two-year jail terms await offenders using illegal fishing methods, including”bubu naga” fishing traps

SEREMBAN, Oct 4:  The Negeri Sembilan Fisheries Department (JPNS) has issued a stern warning to immediately…

World’s smallest Rubik’s cube from Japanese toymaker

TOKYO, Oct 4: A Japanese toy company has unveiled the world’s smallest Rubik’s Cube, with the fully…

Whopping US$12.8 billion scammed from Malaysians in a year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4: Malaysians have lost a total of US$12.8 billion (RM54 billion) to scams in…

My treasure trove of books, my loot to enjoy

by Trailerman Sam If there’s one not-so-awesome habit that I have, it would be “reading while…

Achieving balanced economic reforms

by Lim Chee Wei More than 90 percent of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members under…

Unity Govt win in Makhota by-election shows Malaysians want stability – Kit Siang

Anwar Ibrahim  has served as Prime Minister longer than three of  five PMs in the last…

What happens when you throw soup at valuable Van Gogh paintings?

LONDON, Sept 29: Three people have been charged with criminal damage after soup was thrown at…

Sir Lewis Hamilton still has fond memories of hot Sepang circuit

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29: The last time that British Formula One racing ace Sir Lewis Hamilton…

How “Self-Knowledge” turned my attention from the outside world to a place of peace within myself

by Joel Metzger on rebuilding his life after a tragic road accident “Years ago, I believed…

The shifting sands of the global palm oil market

Pic courtesy of MPOB —  a modern oil palm estate using mechanical harvesting by Dr Rahim…

Update – Improve infrastructure, ecosystem to reduce port congestion – Anwar

KLANG, Sept 27  (Bernama) – The infrastructure and ecosystem at the port need to be continuously streamlined…

Improve infrastructure, ecosystem to reduce port congestion – Anwar

KLANG, Sept 27  (Bernama) – The infrastructure and ecosystem at the port need to be continuously streamlined…

Cooperation from all parties required to address school dropouts – PM Anwar

BATANG KALI,  Sept 27 (Bernama) — Comprehensive cooperation from all parties is required to obtain positive…

FM Mohamad urges Malaysian diaspora to embrace “Ambassador” role in promoting Malaysia

By Nabilah Saleh NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Bernama) — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, during…

17 Thai women arrested in Kuala Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 27 (Bernama) — Seventeen Thai women were arrested in Ops Gegar carried out…

BN’s China visit was strictly an official invitation – Ahmad Zahid

KLUANG, Sept 26 (Bernama) — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today the…

PM Anwar wants SMISTA project in Bukit Jalil to be implemented quickly

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the implementation of…

Crackdown against corruption – 2

Meanwhile, Anwar has called for greater involvement from the private sector to further enhance talent development…

Crackdown against corruption remains govt’s priority

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 26 (Bernama) — The crackdown against corruption remained the government’s priority to ensure…

Monsoon: Govt to introduce national disaster risk management policy – Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) — The government will introduce a national disaster risk management policy as a…

Tokyo game show kicks off, showcases latest AI tech in industry

CHIBA (Japan), Sept 26 (Bernama-Kyodo) — The Tokyo Game Show kicked off on Thursday, featuring a…

NRES directs METMalaysia to review SOP on preparation and dissemination of weather information, warning

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 26 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) has instructed the Malaysian…

Have you ever experienced a good, bad and ugly supermoon all at once?

The fallen giant in front of my house by Trailerman Sam (tapessam@gmail.com) A supermoon occurs when…

Langkawi’s affordable charm, still the region’s best kept secret

Pic courtesy of Rebak Langkawi by Dr Rahim Said Langkawi often finds itself compared to regional…