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Dr Wan Azizah proposes setting up of cat houses

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has proposed the creation of “cat houses” to cater to the welfare of stray cats, especially in lowcost housing areas. The Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament said these “cat houses” could offer services such as vaccinations, neutering treatments and cat

Singaporean economy, key exports grow stronger than expected in Q3

SINGAPORE: The Singaporean economy expanded by 5.4 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter, faster than the advance estimate of 4.1 per cent, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Friday, according to Xinhua. The growth in the third quarter was primarily driven by the manufacturing, wholesale trade,

Bernama CEO: MOU with CMG create opportunities for enhanced media cooperation

BY CHIANG HEE TZE KUALA LUMPUR: Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and China Media Group (CMG), Bernama chief executive officer (CEO) Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin expressed her commitment to strengthening media cooperation and providing valuable insights to support CMG’s navigation

Gas leak prompts evacuation of 150 people in Prague

PRAGUE: About 150 people were evacuated on Thursday in downtown Prague due to a gas leak, police and rescuers have confirmed, reported Xinhua. “A gas leak closed Opatovicka Street in Prague 1. 150 people were evacuated from six buildings,” police said on social media platform X, calling on the public

Trump chooses Pam Bondi as attorney general

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has chosen Pam Bondi, former attorney general of the state of Florida, as the next US attorney general, replacing Matt Gaetz, who recused himself from consideration, reported Xinhua.  In the announcement made on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump

Couple, associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

SLIM RIVER: A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine on Nov 11. Mohammad Amirul Samsudin, 27, his wife Zaharah Farhana Zamri, 26, and their associate, Muhammad Firdaus Nazeri, 25, acknowledged the charges when they were read before

Military cadet officer charged with injuring junior

KUALA LUMPUR: A Military Training Academy cadet officer at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim’s stomach with spike boots last month. Mohd Adil Mat Awang Ghani, 22, was accused of

Supreme Consolidated Resources achieves  RM54.72 mln revenue

KUCHING: Supreme Consolidated Resources Bhd (SCRB) recorded a revenue of RM54.72 million for the fourth quarter of the financial year (Q4FY2024), which ended in September this year. The company said its revenue was mainly attributable to the increase in sales of RM7.39 million in frozen and chilled food products mainly

Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

GEORGE TOWN: The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today during the second sitting of the second term of the 15th Penang State Legislative Assembly at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light. Abidin, 56, took his oath of office before the Speaker of the Penang State

Penang welcomes HK Express’ inaugural flight from Hong Kong

GEORGE TOWN: Penang today welcomed Hong Kong Express’ (HK Express) inaugural direct flight from Hong Kong, marking a milestone in the state’s tourism development. The flight departed from the Hong Kong International Airport at 8.30 pm yesterday and arrived at the Penang International Airport at 12.15 am local time. The