KUDOS to Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbobs comment on pensioners (œThe plight of our pensioners ” NST, Aug 20). It is timely and I am…
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Encourage the use of dictionaries
THE postponement by the Education Ministry on the decision to make it compulsory for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates to pass English next year has…
View More Encourage the use of dictionariesOur fundamentally sound economy
THE economy is sound despite what the detractors are alleging, pinning their argument on the depreciating ringgit. Disingenuously they have conveniently forgotten to add that…
View More Our fundamentally sound economyIts not politics, its survival
OUR students need better English proficiency. If by making it a compulsory pass subject at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level will help, lets do it.…
View More Its not politics, its survivalTyphoon Goni leaves 7 dead, 2 missing in Philippines
MANILA: Typhoon Goni slightly weakened Saturday as it lashed the northern Philippines with strong rain and wind that set off landslides and flooded low-lying villages,…
View More Typhoon Goni leaves 7 dead, 2 missing in PhilippinesUS air strike kills ˜IS number two: White House
WASHINGTON: The second-in-command of the Islamic State jihadist group has been killed in a US air strike in northern Iraq, the White House said Friday.…
View More US air strike kills ˜IS number two: White HouseSouth Koreans calm despite North Korean threat
SEOUL: Most South Koreans are calm ahead of a Saturday afternoon deadline set by the rival North Korea, which is threatening with war unless Seoul…
View More South Koreans calm despite North Korean threatNajib arrives in K Tganu for one-day visit to east coast states
KUALA NERUS: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrived here today to begin a one-day visit to the east coast states. To continue reading the…
View More Najib arrives in K Tganu for one-day visit to east coast statesBesut catchment areas under threat
BESUT: It looks like the authorities are fighting a losing battle against illegal loggers, who are not only causing widespread damage to the environment, but…
View More Besut catchment areas under threatHouses wont be ready in time for monsoon season
KUALA LUMPUR: Half of the permanent houses to be built for victims of last years floods in Kelantan cannot be completed in time for the…
View More Houses wont be ready in time for monsoon season