KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Older readers may remember when Lian Bee stood in a dark, grotty alley on Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, dishing out plate after plate of charcoal-fueled Hokkien mee to hungry city dwellers willing to brave a gauntlet of cockroaches and rats. Even older readers will recall that Lian Bee had […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh today claimed more young Malaysians will support for his party if convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is released from prison. He said this is because Najib gave the youth more opportunities when he was in power. “As we know, during Najib’s
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — A former deliveryman convicted of raping a Year Six student failed in his appeal for a lighter sentence when the Court of Appeal upheld the 18-year imprisonment and 10 strokes of the cane imposed by the Sessions Court two years ago. This followed a decision by a panel of three judges
JUNE 22 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is proving to have a deft touch in navigating the strained US-China relationship, courting investments from both countries. He is doing so to both international acclaim and consternation. Whilst some international commentators see this as a clever play on his part, others are disappointed that he
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — For close to 40 years, Chanai & Chaya has been serving appam, thosai and roti canai in the TTDI wet market. When Devayani Govindan Nair opened it in 1985, it was one of the first stalls to serve food in the market. Today, it sits amidst a row of stalls
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he viewed the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a game changer to the education system in the country. In a Facebook posting today, Ahmad Zahid said TVET programmes must become a priority selection for students and parents at
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BELURAN, March 9 — Sabah Umno will remain consistent in living up to its slogan ‘Bersatu, Bersetia, Berkhidmat’ and continue serving the people in the state, said Sabah Umno Liaison Committee chairman, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. He said that Sabah Umno must rise to defend the people until they can improve their lives. “Umno
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Richmond, VA, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Virginia Credit Union League Board of Directors today announced that Karima Freeman, current Chief Operating Officer for the organization, will serve as Interim President/CEO following the departure of Carrie Hunt later this month. Freeman is a 23-year employee of the League, and currently manages membership services, working
KUCHING, Jan 22 — The Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government is looking to assign local councillors to serve in respective zones as opposed to constituencies, its minister Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said. The Deputy Premier said this is to enable residents to identify their designate councillors and be able to
KUCHING, Dec 28 — Sarawak Education, Innovation and Talent Development Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee tonight urged the federal Ministry of Education (MoE) to allow Sarawakian teachers to return home to solve the teacher shortage issue in the state. He said it is normal for an individual to reject the posting if he or
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KLANG, Dec 23 — Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) needs to be the main bulwark in the fight against extremist thinking, brought by some political parties as a tool to undermine stability and harmony in this country. Selangor Amanah representative, Abbas Salimmi Che Azmi, said that such thinking can poison and damage the understanding of the
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 26 — A total of 187 primary and secondary schools are ready to be activated as temporary relief centres (PPS) in Johor to prepare for the floods during the northeast monsoon season, which is expected to last until March 2024. Advertisement State education, information, and communication committee chairman Norliza Noh said the
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