Nothing boring about these book haunts
As students, we may have associated the library with a boring, quiet and lifeless ambience reserved for slogging away for exams or for academic research.
Ajiya-led consortium fails to win LSS3 project
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): Ajiya Bhd says today its consortium with Xinyi Solar (M) Sdn Bhd and U-Li Solar Energy Sdn Bhd has failed to clinch the tender for the large-scale solar photovoltaic Edition 3 (LSS3).
Jho Low remains a wanted man, says Singapore police
SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Low Taek Jho (pictured) remains a wanted man by Singapore, confirmed a Singapore Police Force spokesman on Friday.
NGOs, health bodies unhappy over govt plans to allow smoking areas
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): More than 50 professional health bodies and non-government organisations (NGOs) are not happy at all about government plans to allow designated smoking areas outside eateries and in public areas.
Release of audio recordings: MACC should be praised, says Patriot
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should be commended instead of criticised for publicising the alleged audio recordings of tele-conversations involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, ex-MACC chief Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad, former government figures and a foreign dignitary, said Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan (Patriot) today.
Dr M is temporary education minister: PMO
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): The Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia (PMO) said today that the Cabinet had on Wednesday (Jan 8) agreed for Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to assume the education minister post for the time being, after the post became vacant of late.
Famous nasi kandar outlet ordered to close
GEORGE TOWN (Jan 10): A famous nasi kandar shop along the heritage enclave in Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling was shut down by Penang Island City Council (MBPP) after rats and cockroach droppings were found in the premises, the Star reported yesterday.
FT minister: Putrajaya will not use Land Acquisition Act to acquire Kampung Baru land
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 9): The authorities do not intend to use the Land Acquisition Act 1960 to acquire Kampung Baru lands, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad (pictured) clarified today.
Audio recordings: MACC could lose its integrity, says A Kadir Jasin
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): Bersatu supreme council member A Kadir Jasin (pictured) is of the view that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) release of audio recordings pertaining to conversations involving ex-PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, former MACC chief Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad, a foreign dignitary and several other individuals could cost the graft busters their integrity if the recordings were not first verified.
