Author: Bernama

Postponement of SEA Games blessing in disguise for sprint king Haiqal

KUALA LUMPUR: National sprint king Muhammad Haiqal Hanafi is of the view that the postponement of the 31st SEA Games is a positive development from a personal perspective as it gives him more time to record better performances in training. Muhammad Haiqal, 22, said to defend his SEA Games crown

Govt will not compromise with stubborn factories, business premises

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not compromise with factories and business premises that violate stipulated regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said stern action would be taken against the errant factories and business

Increase in Covid-19 cases due to large-scale screening

KUALA LUMPUR: The increase in the number of Covid-19 cases of late is due to large-scale screening, especially in areas under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the government had projected Covid-19 cases to increase when the EMCO was

Stop politicking, focus on helping the people

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has urged all parties, especially politicians, to stop playing politics and instead focus on helping people who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. He said that with Covid-19 cases still high, all parties needed to unite and work

Petronas-UKM hydrogen research yielding positive results

KUALA LUMPUR: Industry-academia partnerships have increasingly become important platforms and testbeds for cross-fertilisation of ideas to catalyse innovations that would benefit the society at large. For example, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM) collaboration on hydrogen energy has yielded positive outcomes since the tie-up began in July

Wise decision by vocal teacher, yields six figures income

KOTA BHARU: A decision to switch career by a vocal teacher paid off with him now becoming a successful entrepreneur by operating a cafe, which he named “Froogurtz”, with frozen yogurt as its specialty.  According to Mohamad Hafizuddin Che Soh, 29, he was able to earn RM100,000 a month from

MOH expects daily Covid-19 cases to stabilise

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) expects the country’s daily Covid-19 cases to stabilise and show a decline in the next one to two weeks’ time, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said that the vaccination drive nationwide and public health controls such as the

Aidiladha is on July 20

KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in the country will celebrate Aidiladha on July 20 (Tuesday), assistant secretary to the Conference of Rulers Mohd Aseral Jusman announced tonight. “In adherence to the command of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, following the consent of the Rulers, on behalf of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal,

Statement on Muhyiddin’s resignation fake

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has described as fake a statement which claimed that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called an emergency meeting to inform the Cabinet of his decision to resign as the prime minister. A PMO spokesman said it did not issue the statement, which has

Turning 96, Dr Mahathir prays Malaysia will be developed by all parties

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who celebrated his 96th birthday today, prays that Malaysia will be developed by all parties until it reaches its objective of becoming a developed nation. The former prime minister was also grateful for being given the time and opportunity to serve the religion, race