BUTTERWORTH, Seberang Perai, Penang: The Public Works Department (JKR) is implementing 66 new construction projects for the Ministry of Health (MOH) under the Fifth Rolling Plan (RP5) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), with a total cost of RM2.4 billion. Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, said JKR, through
LONDON, England: A United Nations (UN) judge will be sentenced after being convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave, PA Media/dpa reported. Lydia Mugambe, 50, was found to have taken “advantage of her status” over the Ugandan woman in the “most egregious way”, while she studied
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak-based telecommunications service provider, Reach Ten Holdings Bhd, plans to triple its fibre optic duct infrastructure to 767 kilometres (km) in Sibu, Miri and Bintulu within three years, utilising its initial public offering (IPO) proceeds. Managing Director, Leo Chin, said as of today, the company has built more
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is set to launch the Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint 2030 at the end of May, which will serve as a strategic roadmap for the state’s transition to a green economy. According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the blueprint will be launched by Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi
JEMPOL: Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it is premature to name a ‘poster boy’ candidate for any state before a general or state election is officially called. He said that following a meeting with the Sabah UMNO leadership yesterday, he had provided guidelines for the
MOSCOW, Russia: Tesla’s board of directors on Thursday expressed confidence in Elon Musk as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after media speculated they were looking for a replacement, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported. “The CEO of Tesla is Elon Musk, and the Board is highly confident in his ability to continue
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea’s acting President, Han Duck-soo, resigned on Thursday, indicating he would run in the June 3 presidential election, Yonhap News Agency reported. Han announced his decision in an address to the nation, ending weeks of speculation over whether he would enter the election triggered by the
RAMALLAH (Palestine): On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, the Secretary-General of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), Shaher Saad, stated that tens of thousands of Palestinian workers have been deprived of their wages for the past 17 months, in full view of the entire world. According to
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) was honoured with the Best Media (Agency) Award at the National Labour Day 2025 celebration held at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, today. The award was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to BERNAMA Chief Executive Officer, Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin. This
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Johor: A five-year-old kindergarten pupil in Taman Bukit Indah here has died after being found unconscious in a parked school van, where he was allegedly left alone for several hours. Iskandar Puteri Police Chief, ACP M. Kumarasan, stated that the child is believed to have been left behind
