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Nation
Efficient civil service key to improving economic landscape, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed confidence that the nation’s economic landscape will significantly improve if civil servants are efficient and swift in carrying out their duties.
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Nation
Husband-and-wife duo plead not guilty to neglect leading to death of baby girl
JOHOR BARU: A husband-and-wife pair of babysitters pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here for allegedly neglecting a nine-month-old baby girl, which might have led to her death last month.
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World
US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges, RIA reports
(Reuters) - A U.S. soldier who was detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct was arrested by a Vladivostok court on theft charges, Russia's RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Social media
Cops: Easy access to social media, pornography causing social problems among children
Easy access to social media especially sexual contents is one of the reasons causing social problems among children nowadays.
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Nation
M'sia lost at least RM277bil to graft over last five years, says MACC head
PUTRAJAYA: The country lost at least RM277bil due to graft in the last five years, says Tan Sri Azam Baki.
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Nation
Freak storm wreaks havoc on Penang Island
GEORGE TOWN : A freak storm wreaked havoc in several areas here and uprooted several trees on Monday (May 6) night.
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Nation
Faisal Halim acid attack: First suspect to be released, rearrested for drugs, says S'gor police chief
KUALA LUMPUR: The first suspect detained in connection with the acid-splashing attack on national footballer Faisal Halim will be released.
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Entertainment
Puteri Sarah has no intention of reuniting with ex-husband Syamsul Yusof ever again: 'It will never happen!’
The actress says she has has 'moved on' with her life.
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Internet
Opinion: All I want is advice, not a video
My phone would not talk to my car. They were miffed with each other because of a software update.
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Badminton
Newly-wed Soon Huat-Shevon out to smash more honours in badminton
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie started their journey by winning matches on badminton court. Now, they have won each other's heart.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Task force to come up with terms of reference for S'wak reimbursement for infrastructure
KUCHING: A special task force will be formed to come up with terms of reference for the Federal Government to reimburse Sarawak for developing healthcare infrastructure in the state, says a state deputy minister.
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Nation
High Court upholds acquittal of man accused of raping four-year-old girl
SEREMBAN: The High Court here dismissed the prosecution's appeal against the Sessions Court's decision to discharge and acquit a 51-year-old man accused of raping a child.
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Nation
HR Minister uses sign language to congratulate hearing impaired woman at career fair
KUALA LUMPUR: A hearing impaired woman was congratulated by Human Resources Minister Steven Sim for getting a better job at a recent career festival in Penang.
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Nation
Group gathers outside DSA, NatSec 2024 venue to protest participation of two companies
KUALA LUMPUR: Several protestors have congregated outside the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NatSec) Asia 2024 exhibition here on Tuesday (May 7).
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Video games
Sony backtracks faced with anger of ‘Helldivers 2’ players
Sony backtracked Monday after players of its popular cooperative third-person shooter game "Helldivers 2" pushed back against a requirement to link with its PlayStation Network platform.
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Technology
Amazon to spend nearly $9 billion to expand cloud infra in Singapore
(Reuters) -Amazon.com plans to spend S$12 billion ($8.88 billion) over the next four years to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Tuesday.
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Nation
Anwar to meet Petronas to discuss Pengerang project with Saudi Aramco
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will meet with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) this week to discuss the national oil company's project with Saudi Aramco at the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor.
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Nation
Good governance the bedrock of lasting partnerships, says Defence Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Good governance is the bedrock of lasting partnerships within the defence sector, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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Matters of the Mind
A healing touch is about more than knowing the right treatment
Doctors who have good bedside manners can have a big psychological impact on the patient and their care.
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Smartphones
Banning phones at school could help girls succeed
Whether in schoolyards or in classrooms, cell phone use is widespread in schools. The extent of the phenomenon has prompted some establishments to impose smartphone bans – a decision which, according to a Norwegian study, is beneficial for pupils.