300 Malaysian students stand to get Saudi scholarships
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2019: The government of Saudi Arabia is offering full scholarships to 300 Malaysian students to continue their studies in various fields – with the exception of …
Sarawak to debut hydrogen-powered buses
KUCHING, 23 March 2019: Sarawak will become the first state in Malaysia to introduce hydrogen fuel-powered buses, which also act as a new tourist attraction, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi …
MoH aims to reduce cost of cancer treatments
PUTRAJAYA, 23 March 2019: The Ministry of Health (MoH) is studying ways to reduce the cost of cancer treatment at private hospitals, says minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said efforts involved …
Over 50 men lodged domestic abuse reports over 1-year period in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 March 2019: The Social Welfare Department has recorded 56 men as victims of domestic violence from June 2017 to June last year. Deputy Minister of Women, Family …
Many Malaysians unaware they may have dental disease
PUTRAJAYA, 21 March 2019: Eight out of 10 Malaysians are not aware they have dental problems, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said studies show only 27.4% …
Unhealthy API readings for 2nd day
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 March 2019: Shah Alam recorded an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 107 until 12 noon today. According to the data issued by the Department of …
Romanian escapes gallows for drug possession
PUTRAJAYA, 19 March 2019: A Romanian national was one of two men who escaped the gallows today for drug trafficking. The foreigner, Laurentiu Marian Peity, 32, had his charge for …
Nan Bao capsules found to have ED medication
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2019: The public have been urged to stop consuming the traditional health product Nan Bao (capsules) as it contains poisonous substances – namely sildenafil and tadalafil. …
Ipoh-Guangzhou direct flights launch postponed
IPOH, 17 March 2019: The launch of the direct flights from Ipoh to Guangzhou, China – which was supposed to take place this month – has been postponed due to …
Are we ready for cars with no steering wheel, brakes?
WASHINGTON, 16 March 2019: US regulators will ask the public if robotic cars should be allowed on streets without steering wheels or brake pedals as they try to set the …