RM12 million yearly for Putrajaya free bus service
PUTRAJAYA, 26 Oct 2020: Malaysians will be able to enjoy a free bus service in Putrajaya beginning Nov 1, said Federal Territories Ministry secretary-general Datuk Rosida Jaafar. He said the …
Malaysia’s 4 confirmed polio patients still needing treatment many months later
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Oct 2020: A total of 317 cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), which is an acute symptom similar to polio virus, were reported in the country from …
Miros: Mandatory for outlets serving alcohol to ensure designated driver
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Oct 2020: The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) has recommended the government makes it mandatory for alcohol dealers or entertainment centres to provide facilities such …
Taman Negara has reopened
KUANTAN, 23 Oct 2020: The Kuala Tahan National Park, situated about 200km from here, is back in operation today – after it was closed to the public on Oct 6 …
Covid-19 quarantine fee reduction or waiver for B40, disabled
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Oct 2020: Certain individuals – like those from the B40 group and people with disabilities (OKU) – can apply to the Ministry of Health (MoH) for an …
‘Weekend husbands’ not allowed into CMCO areas
KUANTAN, 20 Oct 2020: Applications from individuals claiming to be ‘weekend husbands’ for inter-state travel to Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya have been rejected by the police since the Conditional …
Japan promotes virtual tourism amid Covid-19 entry ban
TOKYO, 20 Oct 2020: With its borders closed to international tourists – on account of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty surrounding a lifting of restrictions – Japan has chosen …
Turning plastic waste into avant garde furniture
HO CHI MINH CITY, 20 Oct 2020: A small business in Vietnam is taking plastic waste pollution and turning it into furniture – ranging from elegant pieces of design to …
Covid-19 job loss: Couple forced to sleep in Proton Iswara since July (video)
KAMPAR, 19 Oct 2020: A husband and wife with no children, and who lost their jobs because of the Covid-19 pandemic, have been forced to live in their car since …
Female Robocop on patrol at KL Sentral
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Oct 2020: Commuters taking Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) services in KL Sentral here are probably amused to see two ‘Robocops’ patrolling the area. These ‘cyborg’ law …