Japas safeguards sanctity of Islam – Idris

BALING, July 17 (Bernama) — The national-level Steering Committee on Addressing Deviationist Teachings  (Japas) under the Islamic Development Department Malaysia (Jakim) plays a role in safeguarding the sanctity of Islam…

Two die, two hurt in Sultan Iskandar Highway crash

JOHOR BAHRU, July 17 (Bernama) — Two teenagers were killed, while two others were injured, after the driver of the car they were travelling in is believed to have lost…

35.8 million trees planted nationwide – Takiyuddin

SHAH ALAM, July 17 (Bernama) — A total of 35.8 million trees have been planted nationwide so far through the 100 Million Tree-Planting Campaign, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister…

Austerity drive: Gov’t to defer, cancel new projects – Mustapa

KOTA BHARU, July 17 (Bernama) — The government is taking measures to save public expenditure by postponing or not continuing any project that has yet to commence, to enable money…

Whale shark sighting provides new data, to help in country’s conservation efforts – UMT lecturer

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 17 (Bernama) — The discovery of a whale shark measuring about three metres by a group of local divers on July 15 off Pulau Bidong, Terengganu, has…

Regatta Lepa to be made Sabah’s annual tourism event

SEMPORNA, July 17 (Bernama) — The Regatta Lepa or the traditional water and boat festival celebration of the local community here will be continued as an annual event to attract…

Bidong Summit: RHB, UMT committed to raising awareness about ocean conservation

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 17 (Bernama) — RHB Islamic Bank Bhd and its strategic partner, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), remain committed to raising awareness for marine life conservation and the importance…