KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin has been charged in court for failing to declare several assets, including the multi-million-dollar Ilham Tower. Na’imah Abdul Khalid, 66, pleaded not guilty to the charges in a Kuala Lumpur sessions court on Tuesday (Jan 23). She is accused of deliberately giving a written statement under oath that did … Read more
New Delhi: Malaysia Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan will advocate for the state of Palestine to become a full member of the United Nations at meetings in New York this week, media reports said. The proposal would require the backing of the UN Security Council (UNSC), which puts forward proposed new member states to the UN … Read more
Meanwhile, Mr Adnan of the DOF said that his department has been building artificial reefs at different locations around the country, with about 1,800 installed at more than 100 locations since 2016. “These reefs help conserve marine resources by creating new areas for the growth of corals. This helps provide breeding areas for fish and other … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: The Batu Caves Hindu Temple Management will build an escalator at the tourist attraction this year, as an alternative to the 272 steps for devotees and visitors to reach the Sri Subramaniar cave temple in Gombak, Selangor. The temple committee chairman, R Nadarajah, said the escalator is one of two projects that will begin … Read more
George Town, its capital, is renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture, and the city’s recognition by Unesco as a World Heritage site is rooted in its diverse cultural influences and historical significance. Street art in George Town. Photo: Getty Images Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic painted the first murals on George Town’s streets in 2012. They … Read more
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has served businessman Mirzan Mahathir a notice under Section 36(1)(b) of the MACC Act 2009, requiring him to declare all movable and immovable assets in his possession. In a statement on Thursday (Jan 18), MACC said the assets, whether within or outside the country, must be declared within 30 days from the date … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The director and producer of a banned Malaysian film that explores the afterlife were charged Wednesday with offending the religious feelings of others in a rare criminal prosecution of filmmakers, slammed by critics as an attack on freedom of expression. Mohamad Khairianwar Jailani, the director and co-scriptwriter of Mentega Terbang, and … Read more
Home Education India International Science Festival 2023 Starts On Wednesday, Here’s A Snapshot of Events The aim of this science festival is to celebrate the achievements of India in the frontier areas of science and technology. The central theme of IISF 2023 is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal”. IISF 2023: The India … Read more
“THE GREAT STOMACH” Food rivalries, and the stream of public sentiments and “misconceptions” that accompany each episode, are part of the reason Dr Ong writes about food. “Unfortunately, most of the people who made the comments, including the politicians, don’t know much about their local food, or the origins,” he said. “We should all get … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s anti-graft investigators have questioned former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as part of a probe into possible misconduct involving some RM700 million (US$150.86 million) spent on government publicity during a previous administration. In a statement late on Wednesday (Jan 10), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it had recorded a statement from … Read more
