BENTONG: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will propose the use of subsidised imported rice at government premises such as hospitals, police training centres, military camps and school hostels, to allow more local rice to be in the market. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said he will discuss the
KUALA LUMPUR: “Kuih bulan” or mooncake is a traditional Chinese sweet pastry served to celebrate the mid-autumn festival and is often found in four dominant flavours in the market, namely red bean, lotus seed paste, salted egg yolk and mix nut. However, married couple Nur Asyikin Moham Jafar, 30, and Ruzaini
DUBAI (United Arab Emirates): The media should place a greater emphasis on climate action, especially by utilising the art of storytelling, to inspire positive change and shape a sustainable future, said President and CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.
NEW YORK: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms beast mode, bracketology and GOATED, reported German Press Agency (dpa). “We’re very excited by this new batch of words,” said Merriam-Webster Editor at Large Peter Sokolowski. “We hope there is
GENEVA: FIFA on Wednesday released its list of the 16 stadiums which will host matches during the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, reported Xinhua. The 2026 tournament will be the first World Cup to take place across three countries, with the number of participating teams
HANGZHOU: National track cycling siblings Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom and Muhammad Ridwan Sahrom made it into the Asian Games men’s sprint event quarter-finals at the Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre Velodrome yesterday. Elder brother Muhammad Shah Firdaus, 27, who is vying for his maiden Asian Games medal in the individual event
HANGZHOU: The SEA Games men’s 400 metres champion, Umar Osman hopes to maintain the momentum of his national record run to earn a spot in the finals of the Asian Games. The 20-year-old athlete, who will make his Asian Games debut in the first round at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was informed that the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) is responsible for guiding and educating three converted children under the care of their mother, Loh Siew Hong, to learn about Islam. Lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla, represented MAIPs, said the council is
KUALA LUMPUR: Prophet Muhammad’s great character and conduct including his kind and forbearing nature is the prime example to follow, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar in his Maulidur Rasul message posted on his Facebook page last night said the struggle of Prophet Muhammad in preaching and guiding
HANGZHOU: The incredible performance of national female sailor Nur Shazrin Mohamad Latif over the past four days helped the Malaysian contingent register its first gold medal on the fifth day of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games which was also the only medal won by Malaysia yesterday. The 25-year-old dominated the
