UN urges Japan to let children be children
GENEVA, 8 Feb 2019: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child yesterday urged Japan to do more to let children be children, free of excessive pressures or corporal …
Oscars show to go hostless after all
LOS ANGELES, 6 Feb 2019: This year’s Oscar ceremony will go ahead without an official host for only the second time in its history, an ABC television executive said yesterday. …
Cheras exotic pet hotel thriving 13 years on
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2019: Scorpions usually eat at night and that’s when they are active, said Suraya Abdullah. “Usually, we feed them mealworms and crickets.” Suraya, 43, has such …
Shopping vouchers for waste separation at homes
MUAR, 4 Feb 2019: The practice of waste separation and recycling in the community is still low and has caused more solid waste generated in the country, says Energy, Science, …
Malaysians urged to wear batik more often as formal apparel
KOTA BHARU, 2 Feb 2019: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is encouraging workers in the private sector to wear batik as carried out by civil servants earlier. Minister Datuk …
Religion excuse not valid to avoid vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Feb 2019: Religious argument used by non-medical professional groups as well as vendors of alternative products on the harm of vaccines is the primary reason why parents …
Stopping seat belt alarm jeopardises own safety
ALOR SETAR, 30 Jan 2019: The Road Safety Department of Malaysia (JKJR) has urged the public not to use the seat belt alarm stopper clip in their cars while they …
Over half of tahfiz schools fail fire safety standards
LABUAN, 29 Jan 2019: It is estimated that over 50% of Islamic educational institutions including tahfiz schools and dilapidated government schools nationwide do not comply with fire safety requirements, thus …
Qantas customers request exercise bikes, VR for 20-hour flights
SYDNEY, 28 Jan 2019: Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd today said customers were requesting in-flight innovations such as exercise bikes and virtual reality (VR) relaxation to pass the time on proposed …
Pokémon fest in Genting climax with ‘Power of Us’ movie
GENTING HIGHLANDS, 28 Jan 2019: The Pokémon-themed festivities at Resorts World Genting, which began ahead of Christmas in early December, will reach its climax from this Saturday (Feb 2) with …