Johor Exco meeting did not discuss state election – Tosrin

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Jan 19 — The weekly meeting of the state executive council today did not discuss anything related to the Johor state election, said state Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Tosrin Jarvanthi.”Nothing out of the ordinary and t…

Mata Ayer to be developed as traditional food hub

ARAU, Jan 19 – Mata Ayer will be developed as a traditional food hub to provide a new tourist products for visitors in Perlis.Mata Ayer Assemblywoman Siti Berenee Yahaya said she saw that the potential of Mata Ayer becoming a traditional food hub wit…

UMK receives RM200,000 AFCP grant to study Rebana Kercing cultural dance

TUMPAT, Jan 19 — Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) has received a RM200,000 grants under the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to conduct research as well as record and document the Rebana Kercing Kampung Laut cultural dance.Deputy…

Romania eyes new cooperation projects with Malaysia – Ambassador

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 18 — Romania is eyeing new cooperation projects with Malaysia that can benefit people in both countries says Romanian Ambassador to Malaysia and Brunei Nineta Barbulescu.She said Romania, which established bilateral relations with M…

PM’s Dept won’t intervene in senior judge case accused of moral misconduct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) will in no way intervene in a case of allegations of moral misconduct involving a senior Syariah judge.Its Minister Senator Idris Ahmad said the matter was handed to the polic…

PM Ismail Sabri thanks well wishers on his 62nd birthday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has expressed his thanks to all who conveyed their well wishes and prayers in conjunction with his 62nd birthday today.“Thank you to all who sent their well wishes, prayers and gree…

Gov’t allocates RM635 mln for welfare of senior citizens

LABUAN, Jan 18 — The government has taken the first step by putting the welfare and interests of the elderly as a priority by allocating RM635 million this year for welfare assistance, care institutions and the Activity Centre for Older Persons (PAWE…