In a career spanning 30 years, Anil Kumar Chowhan has written Quranic verses on the walls of more than 200 … More
Month: June 2021
Greece: Police recover Picasso and Mondrian paintings stolen from Athens museum in 2012
Greek police say they have recovered two paintings by 20th century masters Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian, nearly a decade … More
Painter turns concrete walls into work of art
KUALA TERENGGANU : An artist has transformed dull concrete walls in his workshop in Kampung Raja Barang, Chendering here into … More
With 3D printed ‘steaks’, Spanish startup eyes the mass market
BARCELONA : As demand for plant-based alternatives to meat rises, Barcelona-based startup Novameat is using its 3D printing technology to … More
Malaysian palm giant IOI faces labour abuse allegations in new report
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Reuters) – Workers at Malaysian palm oil company IOI Corp (IOIB.KL) are mistreated by managers, face … More
Concern over the Delta variant triggers lockdowns in Asian and Pacific countries.
Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are scrambling to slow the spread of the more infectious Delta variant, reimposing restrictions and … More
Anwar explains why Agong wants Parliament to convene before Aug 1
PM Muhyiddin should resign if he refuses to heed the royal decree, says PKR chief. PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said … More
Zahid to remain Umno president until Dec 2022 at least
Suspension of party polls for 18 months halted plans to depose leader. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is set to … More
Goldman, Blankfein, Cohn Fail to Shake 1MDB Shareholder Suit
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., former chief executive officer Lloyd Blankfein and former chief operating officer Gary Cohn must face a … More
Online, Malaysians start #benderaputih movement to signal distress without humiliation
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysians on social media have come up with the #benderaputih (white flag) movement for those in dire … More
Agong again says Parliament should reopen as soon as possible, after meeting Dewan Rakyat, Dewan Negara Speakers
KUALA LUMPUR : The Yang di-Pertuan Agong today again said that Parliament should meet again as soon as possible to … More
Hong Kong artists revive city’s bygone era with miniatures
HONG KONG (AFP) : In a packed metropolis where old buildings are frequently replaced by gleaming skyscrapers, two Hong Kong … More
Super Air Jet Secures Permit to Operate With 3 Airbus Aircraft
JAKARTA : Super Air Jet, a new Indonesian budget airline reportedly backed by airline magnate Rusdi Kirana, will start operation with three Airbus A320 … More
Over 15,000 Contract Doctors Plan Strike Amid Crushing Epidemic
Contract medical officers are planning a day-long walkout on July 26 outside their respective government health care facilities in each … More
Contract doctors, hartal and Code Black – what it’s all about
PETALING JAYA: The problems faced by contract doctors have become a hot topic of discussion lately, both within the medical … More
Contract medical officers’ strike: What is it all about?
Frustrated contract doctors are finally speaking up on their pressing circumstances. KINIGUIDE | This instalment of KiniGuide looks at the … More
The last — and only — foreign scientist in the Wuhan lab speaks out
Danielle Anderson was working in what has become the world’s most notorious laboratory just weeks before the first known cases … More
Highlights of the PEMULIH package
These are the key takeaways of the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH) announced by Prime Minister Tan … More
PM: All MPs to get RM300,000 to hand out food aid; RM15b to employers for workers’ pay; RM10m for Orang Asli
KUALA LUMPUR : The federal government will provide RM300,000 to all MPs for them to implement the Food Basket Aid … More
PM Muhyiddin announces RM150b ‘Pemulih’ package as additional stimulus to fuel recovery
KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced a RM150 billion in Covid-19 relief spending this evening (June … More
Romania’s National Flag Day marked in Bucharest
Source: Xinhua
Singapore Peranakan Indian practises Hinduism, speaks Malay & celebrates Chinese New Year: ‘We’re like rojak’
74-year-old Ponnosamy Kalastree is one of the founders of the Association of Chetti Melaka (Peranakan Indians) Singapore. He talks about … More
Vintage Converse shoes sell for RM40,800
A Kuantan buyer snapped up the shoes within eight hours of the shoes being put up for sale on Facebook. … More
Factories being unfairly blamed for rise in cases, says FMM
PETALING JAYA : The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers has denied that the manufacturing industry has been responsible for the bulk … More
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