A melioidosis case was detected at a rugby field at Tanjung Aru, Sabah Sabah Health Department confirmed. Melioidosis is a bacterial infection that spreads to humans and animals through a direct contact with contaminated source. “One sample was found positive for the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis. “The patient reported having sustained…
Selangor BN chief Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin has downplayed calls by Selangor MCA Youth chief Tan Jie Sen for MCA to contest in the Kuala Kubu Barharu by-election as mere opinion. “It is the opinion of some MCA members and leaders, and it is not a conclusive stance,” he said, reported FMT. Tan criticised BN…
Indian philantrophist Ohms P Thiagarajan has denied allegations that he is vying for a senator position. “All that are nonsense. I never wanted to be a politician. Titles and positions are unnecessary to serve the community,” Thiagarajan told Harapan Daily. “There are so many people out there who are qualified for this position.” He said…
Both dry and soup versions of Klang Samy instant cooking bak kut teh with rice have been recalled by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). The products are Malaysian made “This product contains more than five per cent pork. Meat and meat products that contain more than five per cent of meat can only be imported…
Various factors have driven up the prices for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) over the past few years according to various traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. The price for sour jujube seeds alone has increased tenfold since past years, reported China Press. “The depreciation of the ringgit, transportation costs, and panic buying have contributed to the increase…
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming subtly responded to Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh’s insult by saying let the facts to speak for themselves in his X account, which was accompanied by a news article. The news carried the headline “King accords recognition to KPKT on the ministry’s excellent performance”. In the…
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim and his views regarding China featured in three out of five major Chinese dailies today. Nanyang Daily and Sin Chew Daily led with His Majesty hoping that Malaysia can leverage on its capabilities to increase trade volumen, technological exchanges and export expansion to China. Guang Ming Daily led with His…
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Salleh doubts that the boycott movement contributed to Malaysia’s slow economic growth or due to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming’s foolishness. “So are you saying that the reason the nation’s economy is tanking is because of the boycott campaign? “Back in Najib Razak’s time, we had a…
Hong Kong actor Sean Lau, 60, surprised everyone in a new advertisement video just before the new Golden Horse Awards ceremony. You wouldn’t believe what is in the video. In the video he featured as a Kopitiam coffee master, displaying impressive skills. Turns out, that he was shooting an advertisement for Hong Kong Nescafe with…
At least 12 people in Singapore have fallen prey to fake bank SMS scams, and at least S$650,000 Singapore dollars have been lost. That is equivalent to RM228,701. Scammers pretended as bank officials and offer victims fixed deposit scheme promotions, said the police in a statement, reported by a Singapore daily Lianhe Zaobao. The victims…
