KLANG, April 1 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is expected to receive the remaining two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) within less than two years from now, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that the estimated timeframe takes into account the current progress of the construction of OPV 2, which … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -— Bruce ‘The Boss’ Springsteen has become the first non-British songwriter to be named an Ivors Academy Fellow. The 74-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist joins the ranks of Sir Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading and Sting in being inducted into the UK based academy and would receive the honors in London … Read more
LABUAN, March 16 — A total of 75 students from primary and secondary schools in this duty-free island were recipients of a cash contribution as part of the Back-to-School programme. The programme was a collaboration between the Department of Federal Territories (JWP), Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP), and Pusat Pungutan Zakat (PPZ). Labuan Corporation (LC) deputy … Read more
IPOH, March 13 — The Perak government has agreed to provide an RM1,000 special assistance in conjunction with the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration to all state civil servants and village chiefs. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the Bantuan Khas Kewangan Raya (BKK RAYA) 2024 also involved state-appointed teachers, Orang Besar Jajahan as well … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Malaysian punk rock band Second Combat’s frontman Khai Aziz has been invited to perform at the United Nations World Drug Conference in the United States. Currently living without electricity at his late parents’ house, Khai or his real name Mohammad Khairuddin Aziz will also receive an award by the Foundation … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be bestowed the lifetime achievement award and a prize for directing Full River Red, the highest-grossing Asian film of 2023 during the Asian Film Awards (AFA) on Sunday. Event organiser said the awards are not only a testament to Zhang’s extraordinary achievements, but also to … Read more
BUTTERWORTH, March 6 — The Immigration Department in Penang refuted allegations of mistreating detainees at the Juru Detention Depot. State Immigration director Nur Zulfa Ibrahim said detainees at the depot were treated fairly and regular monitoring was conducted by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP). “At the Juru depot, we … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Nothing will be launching its third smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2a) on 5 March. If you are already looking forward to getting your hands on the device, then you would be pleased to know that you don’t have to wait long for that to happen. First 100 units to be … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The establishment of the Gig Workers Commission announced by the government today will ensure that workers in this sector receive protection and enjoy the same benefits as formal workers as defined in the labour laws of Malaysia. Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Management and Business, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) … Read more
Los Angeles, California, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (TLI) is pleased to announce that Lundquist Investigator Loren Miller, MD, MPH will be honored with a 2024 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awardby the Clinical Research Forum (CR Forum) at a ceremony in Las Vegas, … Read more
