KUALA LUMPUR: The government should recognise the importance of the business events (BE) industry, especially in assisting efforts to nurse the economy back to recovery, said the Member Advisory Council (MAC) Asia Pacific, World Trade Center Association (WTCA). Its chairman Datuk Seri Irmohizam Ibrahim said the BE industry needs to
SARIKEI: The construction sector in the country is facing a serious shortage of 3D (dirty, difficult and dangerous) workers causing some major projects to fall behind schedule, said Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Relying heavily on foreign workers for the job, contractors found it hard to catch up
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with the 62nd anniversary of Parliament today, Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun wants Parliamentary Special Select Committee to be empowered as it has a very important role to carry out check and balance in the administration of the country. According to Azhar, the bipartisan
KUALA LUMPUR: The public, especially netizens, are asked to refrain from giving any comments on the issue surrounding Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli at the recent Tokyo Paralympics. Powerlifting technical delegate at the Games Kamaruzaman Kadir said he was worried that if left unchecked, the situation could affect the 31-year-old athlete’s emotions.
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today welcomed the announcement of the prime minister on offering to transform the Parliament and government administration and described it as a good start. However, Anwar who is also PKR president said the discussion was still going on to find the best
JASIN: When it comes to rattan products, what comes to mind are baskets and furniture such as cupboards and chairs, normally in standard sizes. However, for Zanurah Ramli, producing small-sized or miniature rattan weaves is a real satisfaction and even a challenge for her and husband, Mansor Md Dan, 56,
TUMPAT: The belief that a cold climate is best suited for growing grapes has been disproven by Wan Yusoff Abdul Rahman, 37, who has been cultivating them in tropical Malaysia for two years. The former graphic artist said the 60 grapevines planted around his house in Kampung Belukar, Wakaf Bharu
KOTA KINABALU: A call sheet with an inaccurate address delayed the arrival of firefighters at the scene of a fire in Taman Hungab, Penampang, near here, which killed four in a family last Tuesday. Sabah Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director, Md Ali Ismail said the Penampang fire and
PENDANG: There is not much a mother can do other than pray to God that her seven-year-old son who suffers from stage four neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system, will survive the ordeal and be able to enjoy life like any other child. Fara Wahida Md Ishak, 37, who works
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government today offered a seven-point plan in implementing the transformation in Parliament and government sector to restore political stability in fighting Covid-19 and reviving the economy. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the offer includes tabling the Anti-Hopping Bill in Parliament, implementing Undi18 soon
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