Regatta Lepa to be made Sabah’s annual tourism event

SEMPORNA, July 17 (Bernama) — The Regatta Lepa or the traditional water and boat festival celebration of the local community here will be continued as an annual event to attract…

Whale shark sighting provides new data, to help in country’s conservation efforts – UMT lecturer

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 17 (Bernama) — The discovery of a whale shark measuring about three metres by a group of local divers on July 15 off Pulau Bidong, Terengganu, has…

Austerity drive: Gov’t to defer, cancel new projects – Mustapa

KOTA BHARU, July 17 (Bernama) — The government is taking measures to save public expenditure by postponing or not continuing any project that has yet to commence, to enable money…

35.8 million trees planted nationwide – Takiyuddin

SHAH ALAM, July 17 (Bernama) — A total of 35.8 million trees have been planted nationwide so far through the 100 Million Tree-Planting Campaign, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister…

Two die, two hurt in Sultan Iskandar Highway crash

JOHOR BAHRU, July 17 (Bernama) — Two teenagers were killed, while two others were injured, after the driver of the car they were travelling in is believed to have lost…

Japas safeguards sanctity of Islam – Idris

BALING, July 17 (Bernama) — The national-level Steering Committee on Addressing Deviationist Teachings  (Japas) under the Islamic Development Department Malaysia (Jakim) plays a role in safeguarding the sanctity of Islam…

AGC rejects all offers for settlement by Jho Low – AG

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) — Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun has confirmed fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low has made attempts to engage with the government to settle the charges against him.However, he said all offers were rejec…