KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is taking steps to elevate the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Aswara) onto the international stage as part of efforts to promote Malaysia’s arts and cultural heritage globally. Its secretary-general Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman said the initiative comes
KUALA LUMPUR: Business tycoon Ananda Krishnan has passed away today. He was 86-years-old. This was confirmed by his flagship investment company, Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd, in a statement. “It is with great sadness that we announce the demise of our chairman Mr Ananda Krishnan Tatparanandam, who passed away peacefully on
KUALA LUMPUR: The first phase of registration for the Matriculation Programme for the 2025/2026 session will open from Dec 1 to Feb 28 next year for students who will be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 examination. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said that the second phase of
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) are exploring strategic collaborations, including plans to host the IACA Regional Summer Academy in Kuala Lumpur in 2025, according to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). MACC in a statement here today said the matter was discussed between the Malaysian delegation and the
KUALA LUMPUR: Most flash floods that occur in the country are due to sanitation issues such as clogged drains and drainage system, said Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu. She said the matter required public awareness at the community level to jointly addressing the issue
NEW YORK: The United Nations is ready to encourage all initiatives facilitating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Farhan Haq said, commenting on the US government’s declared intention to broker a truce in the enclave. “We would encourage any efforts for a ceasefire
NEW YORK: Luxury brands have lost about 50 million customers in the last two years, and the secondhand market is gaining traction, with strong momentum on jewellery and heritage apparel and leather pieces, according to consulting firm Bain. Demand for luxury goods is expected to be flat in 2024 at
WASHINGTON: People with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says. People who doze off and wake up at extremely varied times day by day have a 26 per cent increased risk of a potentially fatal heart-related health emergency, United
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump wants to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to ease tensions in Korea, but Kim has cast doubt on such a meeting occurring, according to United Press International (UPI). Trump and Kim have exchange friendly letters, but Kim ignored President Joe Biden throughout his
CAIRO: The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, affirming its support for all regional and international efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the region. Emirates news agency (WAM) reported the Muslim Council of Elders