August 2024

MELAKA, Melaka’s retail sector is showing positive growth momentum with the opening of more premium supermarkets with a standalone concept in the pipeline, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He said this also reflects the continued growth of the economy and purchasing power in Melaka. ‘The opening of the first Jaya Grocer in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Although the 2024 National Day parade and celebration was not held at Dataran Merdeka here, Malaysians still throng the historic site to make memories with their loved ones, capturing them in pictures and videos. A Bernama check found the area bustling with people wearing National Day-themed attire, taking selfies against the historic Sultan…

ALOR SETAR, The Light Letters, a collection of manuscripts which include correspondence, writings and notes involving Malay rulers and dignitaries from around the Malay Archipelago and English traders written between 1768 and 1794, has the potential to open a new window into the study of the history of Kedah and Malay Archipelago. Professor of Social…

KUALA LUMPUR, The 67th National Day held special significance for several couples this year as they welcomed their ‘Merdeka’ babies, who will carry forward both their family legacies and the nation’s spirit. At Tunku Azizah Hospital (HTA) Kuala Lumpur, a check by Bernama found that 12 births were recorded between midnight and 10 am today….

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope that the spirit of independence and unity displayed during the 2024 National Day celebrations will endure. Anwar also hoped that the spirit demonstrated by the people would drive efforts to elevate the nation’s status and dignity to greater heights. ‘Before heading home, (Datuk Seri…

KUALA NERUS, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has urged the public to stop spreading false information portraying Kuala Lumpur as unsafe for living or visiting. He stated that disseminating such unreliable information is a highly irresponsible act. ‘It has come to our attention that while the nation is focused on the sinkhole which…