Nation

Choosing the green solution

PETALING JAYA: Although sophisticated machines can turn dinner scraps into garden soil in just a day, the real compost revolution is happening in backyards and community gardens using pots, dry leaves and a little time and patience.

Nation

Hit-and-scam couple return

KUALA LUMPUR: A couple who staged road accidents and then extorted compensation from unsuspecting motorists in the Klang Valley six months ago is believed to have struck again, this time in Negri Sembilan.

Nation

Fahmi to share on secure, affordable Net access

BAKU (Azerbaijan): Several African countries have expressed interest in adopting Malaysia's approach to providing affordable and secure internet access, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

Red palm oil for vulnerable kids

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will soon introduce red palm oil (RPO) into school meals and child-focused food assistance programmes under a nationwide effort to tackle under-nutrition among vulnerable children, says Plantation and Commodities Minis­ter Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (pic).

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Education Ministry never abolished caning in schools

GEORGE TOWN: The authority to cane students has never been abolished by the Education Ministry.

Nation

On track to train 60,000 high-skilled chip talents

THE country is on the right track to achieve its target of producing 60,000 high-skilled talents in semiconductor sector-related fields by 2030.

Sabah & Sarawak

Special panel on 40% claim

KOTA KINABALU: A special committee involving the federal and state governments has been set up to discuss the mechanism for Sabah's 40% net revenue claim as outlined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

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Federal-state cooperation in land development

PUTRAJAYA: The federal and state governments need to strengthen cooperation, particularly in fast-tracking land approval processes, to ensure development projects are implemented promptly, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Inseparable twins celebrate double triumph in engineering

JOHOR BARU: It was double joy for twins Evon Kan Kuan Lam and Eva Kan Kuan Yee who obtained their Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering ­(bioprocess) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

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Malaysians in money rush

PETALING JAYA: Some regional currencies are seeing strong demand from Malaysian buyers following a sharp rise in the value of the ringgit.

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Bomba to get RM1.43bil to improve services

KUALA LUMPUR: Fire disasters have cost the country and Malaysians over RM1.57bil in losses as of January to Sept 25 this year, says Nga Kor Ming.

Sabah & Sarawak

Paradox of choice for Sabahans

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah voters have never had it so good ... or so bad.

Nation

Expanding care for kids

THE Health Ministry is exploring the possibility of outsourcing certain child health screening and follow-up services to private general practitioners (GPs) to tackle persistent issues of malnutrition and stunting, particularly among low-income families.

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Selangor planning nuclear energy shift in next five years

SHAH ALAM: Selangor is expected to begin adopting nuclear energy as a clean power source within the next five years, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

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Interactive: Childcare centres closing in KL, Putrajaya and Perak despite rising demand

PETALING JAYA: The number of registered childcare centres in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Perak fell last year despite growing demand, as operators struggle with rising costs, staffing woes and red tape.

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New panda pair landing today

PETALING JAYA: With a new pair of giant pandas expected to arrive in Malaysia today, Zoo Negara has completed renovation works at its panda conservation centre as preparations intensify to welcome the latest Malaysia-China "ambassadors".

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PM on official visits to Ethiopia  South Africa and Kenya

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will visit Ethiopia, South Africa and Kenya for a week, starting today, says his senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah.

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Plan to set up transport safety board in final stages

KUALA LUMPUR: A draft Bill to establish the Malaysian Trans­portation Safety Board (MTSB) is expected to be tabled in Parlia­ment next year, says Anthony Loke.

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Over 30 minors nabbed for using ICs of others to work in Johor factory

JOHOR BARU: Thirty-one minors, including a 14 year old, have been detained for using people's identity cards in order to obtain part-time work at a box factory in Johor Technology Park, Senai.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah polls: No campaign materials allowed at roundabouts, junctions, says JKR

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) is urging all political parties contesting in the 17th Sabah Election not to install campaign materials in areas that may jeapordise road safety.