Haj: First flight to depart on May 31

BUKIT GANTANG, May 5 (Bernama) — The first haj flight this year is scheduled for May 31, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad.He said preparations for the matter are going smoothly.“We are wait…

Two cases of jelly fish attacks reported in Besut

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 5 (Bernama) — An eight-year-old girl and a man were attacked by jellyfish in two separate incidents at Bukit Keluang Beach near Besut last Tuesday.The girl from Pasir Mas, Kelantan was stung by a jellyfish at 2.25 pm, while four…

Aidilfitri joy as resumption of Melaka-Dumai ferry service reunites families

MELAKA, May 5 (Bernama) — The reopening of the ferry service between Melaka and Dumai in Indonesia has made her day for Mas Rika Sukemi as she will finally get to see her son again after three years.For this 44-year-old mother who lives in Kampung Mel…

Ahmad Zahid asked me to intervene in his court case after showing stack of files – Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin claimed that Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had shown him a large stack of files which were in relation to his criminal cases and asked for his help to intervene in the court proceedings.In hi…

Penang gov’t urges MOH to establish inquiry panel to investigate houseman’s death

GEORGE TOWN, May 5 (Bernama) — The Penang government today urged the Health Ministry (MOH) to set up a special inquiry committee to investigate the recent death of a houseman attached to the Penang Hospital (HPP).Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said sett…

TH now offers ‘dam’, ‘qurban’ payment services through Thijari application

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) says it will be providing ‘dam’ (penalty) and qurban (the act of offering sacrifice) payment services through the THiJARI application starting May 9 for would-be pilgrims during the Haj season …

Public varsities told to re-evaluate safety of facilities

KOTA BHARU, May 5 (Bernama) — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has instructed all public universities in the country to re-evaluate the safety aspects of their respective facilities, its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said.A comprehensive a…