Nanta (left) presents some memento to Kokuba after a meeting in Toyko on Wendesday. – Photo via Facebook/Alexander Nanta Linggi KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Malaysia and Japan are committed to enhancing their strategic collaboration in technology and digitalisation within the construction sector, road infrastructure and slope management. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said both nations are also looking to enhance information sharing on highway and slope management and maintenance, as well as the exchange of expertise and technical resources. He said the commitment was mutually ..read more

A Long March-2F carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft and a crew of three astronauts, lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi desert in northwest China today. – AFP photo JIUQUAN (April 26): A crew of three astronauts from China’s Shenzhou-18 mission took off on a rocket bound for the Tiangong space station today, the latest mission in Beijing’s space programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. The crew took off on a spaceship on top of a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China’s northwest at 8.59pm local tim ..read more

Eng committed reckless driving when he turned towards an intersection and collided with a motorcycle that was moving straight. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (April 25): An 81-year-old man was ordered by the Magistrates Court here today to undergo one-year probation of good conduct, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving six years ago. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan announced this after Eng Cheng Teng @ Vun Cheng Teng pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides for a fine between RM4,000 and RM10,000, or a jail term no ..read more

Lee said a Royal Commission will have the clout to do a thorough and independent investigation. – Bernama photo KUCHING (April 25): A Royal Commission of Inquiry must be set up to find out the causes of the recent tragic helicopter crashes and determine the remedial action needed to prevent a repeat of such needless tragedies, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said a Royal Commission will have the clout to do a thorough and independent investigation. Lee was referring to the recent tragic mid-air collision involving two Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) helicopt ..read more

A Bomba photo shows firefighters extricating the victim out of the pickup truck. SIBU (April 25): Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision near the Krian junction on Jalan Saratok-Betong near here today. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, the accident involved a car and a pickup truck. The distress call was received at 1pm, and firefighters from Saratok Station were rushed to the scene, the department said. It said Bomba personnel had to extricate one of the victims out of the car, and another out of the pickup truck. One occupant of the ..read more

Azam said Mahathir’s two sons were also served a notice to declare their assets within the period stipulated in the notice, under Section 36 of the MACC Act 2009. – Bernama photo GUA MUSANG (April 25): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated over the asset declaration issue. Its chief commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki, said that, as a result of the investigation, Mahathir’s two sons were also served a notice to declare their assets within the period stipulated in the notice, under S ..read more

Julaihi shows vandalism cases figures during the press conference while his deputy minister Datuk Liwan Lagang (left) looks on. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (April 25): Vandalism to utility infrastructure has caused the state to lose about RM20 million from 2022 to 2023, says Sarawak Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Last year alone, he said 1,406 vandalism cases to utility infrastructure had been reported, with damages costing around RM19.7 million. “Total vandalism cases have increased from 521 in 2022 to 1,406 cases in 2023 – an increase of 170 per cent. “In 2 ..read more

Family members of soldiers from Australia laying wreaths at the Sandakan Memorial Park in conjunction with the Anzac Day 2024 ceremony. – Bernama photo SANDAKAN (Apr 25): Malaysia never forgets the sacrifices Australian and New Zealand heroes made during the World War II particularly in Sandakan and the lessons of history will be carried forward to the new generation. Sandakan Member of Parliament Vivian Wong Shir Yee said the memory of the prisoners of war who suffered and perished during the infamous death marches is etched into the very soil at the Sandakan Memorial Park. “More than 2,400 ..read more

(From second right) Chieng, Liu and others pose for a group photo after the briefing session. SIBU (April 25): Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng has called upon the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to make the city inclusive and disabled-friendly. Facility features such as the traffic alert system for the blind and more parking spaces designated for the disabled would help reduce barriers and enhance accessibility for this group, he said. “For Sibu, especially in the central business district area, we have some problems where the facilities are not very user-friendly for the disabled. “Take ..read more

Lukanisman (third right) receives a souvenir from Dr Faraizah. MIRI (April 25): The Patient Blood Management (PBM) approach has been found to be able to bridge the significant gap between blood supply and demand for blood components, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. The shift from the conventional blood transfusion practices, he said, was among the aspirations of the Malaysian health system highlighted in the Health White Paper (HWP). Lukanisman said the new PBM approach coincides with the implementation of an open and innovative health ecosystem based on latest tech ..read more