Author: Bernama

Free zumba classes for mothers in PPR

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) will soon launch free zumba classes for residents at People’s Housing Project (PPR) around the Klang Valley, especially to mothers, in efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle among them. Its minister Hannah Yeoh said the classes organised by KBS will be

BMI revises M’sia 2023 GDP forecast to 4.2%

KUALA LUMPUR: BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has raised the forecast for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.2 per cent in this year from 4.0 per cent previously following the better-than-expected 5.6 per cent expansion in the first quarter (1Q). The research company said Malaysia’s 1Q performance

India says US report on religious freedom based on ‘flawed understanding’

NEW DELHI: The Indian government has dismissed a United States survey highlighting violence against religious minorities in the country as based on “flawed understanding”. The State Department’s latest report on international religious freedom covers numerous instances of abuse against Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and other minority communities in India. “Attacks on

M’sia end SEA Games campaign with worst-ever showing

PHNOM PENH: The Malaysian contingent have recorded their worst-ever achievement in the history of the SEA Games by finishing in seventh position and failing to meet the 40-gold target at the 2023 edition in Cambodia last night. The country’s achievement in the 32nd edition here is worse than the Hanoi

McDonald’s Inspirational Teacher’s Award for extraordinary teachers

MELAKA: Semakin terpencil duduknya di ceruk desa, semakin bererti tugasnya kepada negara which means “the more isolated he sits in a rural nook, the more important his duty to the country” is the last two lines of the poem Guru Oh Guru penned by National Laureate Datuk Usman in 1979.

Negeri Sembilan to dissolve state assembly end-June 

SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan State Assembly will be dissolved at the end of June to pave the way for state elections, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun. He said Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir had been informed of this. Aminuddin, who is also Sikamat state

Fadillah launches open science platform for raw research data sharing

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Open Science Platform (MOSP) was launched today to bridge the gap between research, innovation and commercialisation and enhance the country’s innovation capabilities. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in his speech during the launch said through the MOSP Malaysia will be able to expedite research

Anwar says decision on right to use ‘Allah’ specifically for Sarawak

MELAKA:  The court’s decision to give Christians the right to use the word ‘Allah’ along with three other Arabic words in their religious publication is specifically for the state of Sarawak. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government and the Home Ministry (KDN) had filed an appeal against

Lego Sam dances his way to defend break dance gold

PHNOM PENH: National dancesport representative Sam Jee Lek danced his way to mesmerise the judges enroute to defend the men’s break dance (B-Boys) gold medal at the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games, here today. In the final round held at the Olympic Complex Marquee, here, Sam or better known as ‘Lego