Nation

Cost-of-living plan in motion

PUTRAJAYA: The proposed new National Cost-of-Living Action Plan, which was scheduled for launch in the second quarter this year, will be discussed at the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) next Tuesday, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

Diesel shipments to Australia not locally produced

PETALING JAYA: Diesel shipments reportedly bound for Australia and labelled as originating "from Malaysia" do not involve locally produced fuel, says the Prime Minister's Office.

Nation

JPM warns against open burning as it records 1,315 fires 

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has recorded 1,315 cases of open burning since January this year.

Nation

King extends contribution to help fire victims 

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has graciously extended a personal contribution to assist families affected by the fire tragedy in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan.

Sabah & Sarawak

NRD to replace documents destroyed by fire

SANDAKAN: Mobile services from the National Registration Department (NRD) will be deployed to replace identification documents that were destroyed in the Kampung Bahagia fire, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Letters

Integrating rare diseases into healthcare agenda 

From DR ZARINA THASNEEM ZAINUDEEN and ASSOC PROF DR INTAN JULIANA ABD HAMID Pusat Kanser Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (PKTAAB) Universiti Sains Malaysia

Metro News

A new hope, a saga’s beginning

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) will present Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert featuring a screening of the 1977 film as the score is performed live.

Metro News

Rice that reflects heritage of the Lun Bawang people

ADAN rice cultivated in the highlands of Ba'kelalan in northern Sarawak stands as a symbol of heritage and identity for the Lun Bawang community.

Metro News

Holistic pest plan improves padi yield

A SUSTAINABLE strategy called holistic integrated pest management (HIPM) has given new life to a padi plot in Seberang Perai, Penang.

Nation

Calls for equal permanent posts for pharmacists

PETALING JAYA: Equal opportunities should be given to pharmacists to hold permanent positions in the public healthcare system, similar to medical officers, says Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon (pic).

India

Kashmir still on edge after clashes

When falling bombs shattered the usual calm of his Kashmir village, Mohammad Rashid set his mind to building a shelter for his family, ready in case fighting erupts again in the divided Himalayan region.

Metro News

St George’s Old Girls make a splash on their sassy reunion

IN A world where staying in touch often means scrolling through social media, a group of former schoolmates from Penang choose to stay connected the old-fashioned way.

Nation

Associations: Medical glove prices steady for now, but may rise

PETALING JAYA: Although retail prices of medical grade gloves remain stable for now, stake­holders are not ruling out a price increase in the coming months.

Cambodia

66-year-old is fourth human bird flu case

A 66-year-old woman from the country's southeast Svay Rieng province had been confir­med positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, becoming the fourth case this year, the Ministry of Health said.

Metro News

Ensuring protection for Seberang Perai hawkers

Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) as the first local authority to make contributions to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (Lindung Kendiri) mandatory for hawkers.

China

Wang Yi begins S-E Asia tour

THE country's top diplomat Wang Yi will embark on a three-country visit to South-East Asia, seeking to strengthen ties in the face of "risks", Beijing said.

India

At least 13 killed in Kerala firecracker factory blast

At least 13 people have died and nearly two dozen others injured when a powerful blast occurred inside a firecracker-manufacturing unit in the nation's southern state of Kerala, confirmed a local police officer.

Metro News

Medical camp benefits over 200 PPR residents

MORE than 200 people benefitted from a free medical camp aimed at helping those from the B40 group detect chronic diseases.

Nation

MMEA to deploy two motherships in South China Sea

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will deploy two upco­ming Multi-Purpose Mission Ships (MPMS) in the South China Sea to strengthen maritime security operations, says its director-­general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah.

Motorsport

Viper Niza show they’re up to par at Spa again 

PETALING JAYA: Belgium's Spa Francorchamps circuit continues to be a good hunting ground for Malaysia's Viper Niza Racing Team who claimed a hard-fought fourth place in the GT3-AM Class and seventh overall in the recently-concluded Round 2 of the Michelin 24H Series.