KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will use part of the RM150 million allocation announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 15, to restore and upgrade old quarters, to provide better living space for police personnel. Bukit Aman Logistics and Technology Department Director Datuk Seri Sahabudin
TRENTON (Canada): In a push to curb tobacco use, Canada became the world’s first country on Tuesday to require health warnings such as “poison in every puff” on individual cigarettes. Other warnings include “cigarettes cause impotence,” “cigarettes cause cancer,” “tobacco smoke harms children,” and “cigarettes damage your organs” Since Canada
WASHINGTON: Over 25,000 people have been killed across the US in gun-related violence this year, according to a monitor’s data on Tuesday. The Gun Violence Archive counted 25,193 people who were fatally shot through Aug 1, according to Anadolu Agency. That includes 11,135 people who died as a result of
KAHRAMANMARAS (Türkiye): Nearly six months after deadly earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye, thousands of survivors are still displaced, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised a rapid reconstruction, reported Xinhua. “We are living in containers, and it’s certainly not like living in a proper home,” said Recep Sayilgan, a 41-year-old survivor
JAKARTA: Indonesia has given Australia 60 days, that is, until September 12, 2023, to investigate the finding of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle imported from the country before it decides to stop accepting cattle imports from the continent, reported ANTARA news agency. The step has been taken following the
KUANTAN: The government’s efforts to empower Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to enable graduates of such courses to be paid at least RM2,500 to RM3,000 per month have been described as an appropriate move to tackle the cost of living issue. Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM) Kemaman student
SHAH ALAM: The offer of “5 Tekad untuk 5 Tahun” (Five Determinations for Five Years)” by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in its election manifesto for Selangor is considered realistic, covers every segment of society and implementable. The majority of the Selangor people are satisfied with
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s corporate earnings are set to continue recovering and registering further growth in the second half of 2023 (2H 2023), backed by positive economic print projected for the period. At the same time, Malaysia’s economy is set to retain its growth trajectory for the rest of the year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today allowed an application by actress Amelia Henderson’s application to stay an order for her to issue a public apology to film and drama producer A. Aida for breach of contract. Judge Zulqarnain Hassan said the court used its discretion to allow the application
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2023 SEA Games gold medallist in the men’s 400m, Umar Osman continued to display a powerful run when he once again broke his national record at the World University Games (Universiade) in Chengdu, China, today. The 20-year-old clocked 46.09s to finish third in the third semi-final heat