Once again conflict has arisen in the Baram region of Sarawak, owing to aggressive logging unwanted by the native community. The events form part of …
Want to take picture perfect shots? The A to Z of photography
Have you ever imagined taking a photograph in your head, only to find that the end result doesn’t quite match the scene you had in …
Resounding return after the quiet years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Thaipusam festival was held on a grand scale with iconic silver chariot processions across the country after two years of muted celebrations …
An all-in-one celebration of cultural diversity
PETALING JAYA: The streets of Kuala Lumpur became a showcase of the country’s cultural melting pot as Malaysia celebrated Chap Goh Meh and Thaipusam on …
Fulfilling vows and giving thanks
Ipoh: When his twins were born prematurely and spent several months in the neonatal intensive care unit two years ago, N. Rathankumar prayed day and …
Eatery that went viral for exorbitant prices fined RM200
KOTA KINABALU: Business owners, particularly eatery operators, have been reminded to obey the law after a restaurant here was caught red-handed for flouting the rules. …
Don’t be deceived, it’s like a Macau scam
PETALING JAYA: The public should not entertain phone calls offering free health screenings, warns Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. “I checked on this matter …
Stadthuys in disrepair
MELAKA: Sections of the three-century-old Stadthuys building in Bandar Hilir here has been left in disrepair, claims Kota Laksamana assemblyman Low Chee Leong. He said …
Extend loan tenure to prevent bankruptcies
KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia have been urged to look into extending the maximum loan tenure to increase disposable income and …
Allow Hishammuddin and Maulizan to appeal, urges Johor Umno
JOHOR BARU: Umno should allow Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Datuk Maulizan Bujang to appeal their suspensions, says Johor party chief Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled …
Ex-Johor MB Hasni eyes Umno VP post
JOHOR BARU: Former Johor mentri besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad is eyeing one of the three vice-president (VP) posts in the Umno party elections that …
State assembly dissolution discussion on Feb 21
GEORGE TOWN: The discussion on dissolving six state legislative assemblies between Mentris Besar and Chief Ministers is expected to take place on Feb 21, says …
Sarawak ministers in ‘dress down’ mode for years now
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may now be taking the lead in dressing less formally at work, but this has been the norm …
Late-night chats with Jho Low brought up in court
KUALA LUMPUR: A late-night discussion on the closing of three bank accounts belonging to Datuk Seri Najib Razak was held between a former AmBank relationship …
Couple hired to threaten borrowers on behalf of loan sharks
JOHOR BARU: A couple was tasked with posting a dozen letters every day to people around the country. They weren’t ordinary letters though – the …
Two Hindu bodies starting to bury the hatchet
Compiled by TAN SIN CHOW, RAHIMY RAHIM and R. ARAVINTHAN THE frosty relationship between the Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) and the Malaysia Hindu Sangam …
Closure of roads around Batu Caves from today
BATU CAVES: Seven roads around the Batu Caves Temple will be closed beginning today ahead of the Thaipusam celebration on Sunday. Gombak OCPD Asst Comm …
Johor has events-filled month to draw visitors
TANJUNG PIAI: Thaipusam will kick off a list of attractions that will draw more visitors, especially foreign tourists, to Johor this month. State tourism, environment, …
New way to ease Causeway traffic
JOHOR BARU: Malaysia has proposed a “single clearance system” to ease acute traffic snarls along the Johor Causeway linking Singapore and the country. Johor works, …
Negri MB proposes June 1 for dissolution of state assembly
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan legislative assembly may be dissolved on June 1 to pave the way for the state polls, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri …