Fire destroys over 10 houses in Putatan, Sabah
PUTATAN, June 17 (Bernama) — “When I was walking home and saw thick smoke from afar, it did not strike my mind that it was my house on fire and this incident left my family homeless,” said Zaiton Jamatin, a victim of a fire in Kampung Contoh, Petagas …
Residents wants Felcra to stop Sekuau oil palm plantation operation
SIBU, June 17 (Bernama) — The Sekuau Resettlement Scheme Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) is demanding the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Felcra) Berhad to stop its oil palm plantation operation and pay divid…
Malaysian Prison invites big companies to join inmate rehabilitation programmes
KUCHING, June 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Prisons Department is inviting large companies to be involved in its inmate rehabilitation programme that enables inmates to contribute to the country’s productivity.Prisons director-general Datuk Nordin Muha…
Malaysia, Saudi to elevate defence ties via formalisation of High-Level Committee – Hishammuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) — Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to elevate defence ties through the formalisation of a High-Level Committee under three key pillars, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.Hishammuddin,…
Emotional distress, incompatible roommate issue among complaints received from pilgrims
MAKKAH, June 17 (Bernama) — Emotional distress, communication problems and incompatible roommate issue are among the complaints received by Tabung Haji (TH) during haj season.TH Counselling Manager Mohammad Hanif Napi said some pilgrims could adjust q…
Chicken prices may soar once floated
PUTRAJAYA, June 16 (Bernama) — The price of chicken is expected to rise next month when it is floated following the end of the maximum retail price scheme on June…
SPM 2021: Ahmad Nabil excels despite anxiety over dad’s health
KOTA KINABALU, June 16 (Bernama) — Two months before the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, Ahmad Nabil Abidin’s father suffered from a stroke which left him partially paralysed. However, this…