ALOR GAJAH, April 1 — The Melaka government has no intention to give further incentives to the state’s civil servants in conjunction with this Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said a special financial assistance of half a month’s salary or a minimum of RM2,000 was announced during the presentation … Read more
KUANTAN, March 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes that the Ministry of Economy and all related ministries and agencies involved in priority projects in Pahang can give special attention and expedite the projects involved. He said this was to ensure smooth planning and effective implementation of the development projects. “These projects are … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — Muslims in the country have been asked to stay calm and give the authorities the trust to conduct an investigation into the sale of socks with the word ‘Allah’ printed on them at a KK Mart convenience store chain. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar … Read more
KUCHING, March 7 — The federal government’s proposal for the introduction of home detection to reduce overcrowding in prison will give rise to discrimination, says Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan. Voon, a practising lawyer, opined that such move, if implemented, would amount to ‘selective’ imprisonment of convicted offenders. “House arrest is only … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Plastic toys may not be as cute and innocent as they seem. In fact, with chemicals like lead and phthalates lurking in them, plastic toys might be the worst companion to leave your toddler with. Associate Professor Dr Subhashini Jayanath said children could be exposed to lead simply by biting … Read more
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS), Your Trusted Pet Health Expert, is giving away a year’s worth of free science-led Hill’s Science Diet pet nutrition to three lucky winners. Those three winners will also get to select a pet shelter of their choice to receive a $1,000 … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he hopes that more well-off parents would give their share of the RM150 Early Schooling Aid (BAP) to the families who need it more. The finance minister had listed the new BAP scheme as part of the benefits reaped from reforms undertaken to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has invited representatives from government agencies, the private sector, the industrial sector, non-governmental organisations, and city folk, to participate in the public opinion hearing session on the draft Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (KLLP2040). She invited all quarters to … Read more
DAVOS, Jan 17 — The rich and famous are paying top dollar for a place at this week’s Davos summit but heiress Marlene Engelhorn is on the other side of the fence at the glitzy Swiss resort, demanding that they pay more in taxes. The 31-year-old is also pursuing an ambitious plan to pay people … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — In this city, the knowledge of Middle Eastern food is often just limited to Arab rice, kebabs and kunafa. At S.A.J. Bistronomy by Leen’s, Chef Ameer Alzalek who is from Syria opens us up to a world of possibilities for the cuisine, bringing forth a refreshing take on his homeland’s … Read more
