KUCHING: Sarawak has been selected as the featured destination at the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair 2022 which would be held at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur this weekend (April 9-10). During the fair, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) with 20 of its industry
SEREMBAN: A factory technician lost a total of RM222,473 in a love scam after falling for a woman he had known only on Facebook. Negeri Sembilan Commercial Crime Investigation Department Supt Aibee Ab Ghani said the 45-year-old man claimed to have been contacted by the woman through Facebook Messenger, introducing
Borrowers urged to use repayment discount by April 30 KUALA LUMPUR: Borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) are urged to seize the opportunity of the loan repayment discount incentive which will end on April 30. In a statement today, PTPTN informed that for the period from Nov
KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) expects the cost of performing haj for Muassasah pilgrims this year to increase to more than RM25,000 per person following the hike in taxes and new service charges imposed by the Saudi Arabian government. TH said the cost was due to a 12 per
Court awards youth RM3.1 mln in damages KUALA LUMPUR: A 22-year-old man whose lost the head of his penis in a botched circumcision 12 years ago, was awarded damages, totalling RM3.1 million, after the High Court today allowed his suit against the government and four others. The other four
Malaysia Airlines, Firefly extend MATTA Fair 2022 online deals KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) and Firefly Sdn Bhd will be extending their MATTA Fair 2022 deals online and via mobile application, offering huge savings on airfares and other value-for-money benefits for travels throughout the year. MAB said in a
EU advises 2nd COVID booster shot for people over 80 ANKARA: The EU on Wednesday advised a fourth dose, or second booster, of COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 80 and over, Anadolu Agency reported. “A fourth dose (or second booster) can be given to adults 80 years of age and
KUALA LUMPUR: The MS SIRIM certification and marking from SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd for non-medical face masks will hopefully not affect the price of the product in the market. Universiti Putra Malaysia medical epidemiologist and biostatistician Assoc Prof Dr Malina Osman said the price of a product that needs
COVID-19 patients face higher risk for serious blood clots months after infection WASHINGTON: People infected with COVID-19 are at increased risk for potentially life-threatening blood clots in their legs for up to three months after catching the virus, a study published Wednesday by the BMJ found. In addition, they
SEOUL: Brunei on Thursday expressed support for South Korea’s push to join a mega free trade deal in the Asia-Pacific region, Seoul’s trade ministry said. Brunei’s second finance minister Dr Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, voiced the support during a virtual meeting with South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han Koo, reported
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