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Two more parks follow the ban on smoking

THE no-smoking zone will be extended to two other large parks — Taman Bandaran Kelana Jaya and Taman Aman, state exco for Health Dr Daroyah Alwi said.

Unravel mystery of Mah Meri craft

FAMOUS for their masterful craftsmanship, the Mah Meri tribe’s haunting masks and figurines are being showcased at the Petaling Jaya City Council’s (MBPJ) museum.

Cai Lin bags Selangor Sportswoman of the Year award

IT WAS a proud moment for national swimmer Khoo Cai Lin when she was named Selangor’s Sportswoman of the Year 2012 recently.

Rice seller’s kin brace for the worst

GEORGE TOWN: It was a heart-wrenching scene in Jalan Macalister, the worst hit area of Thursday’s windstorm, when a woman cried out for her husband believed to be buried under the rubble.

Some 300 units of property suffer damage in windstorm

GEORGE TOWN: A total of 293 property owners have reported some damage to their premises caused by Thursday’s freak storm.

Southern region waste management authorities purchase new vehicles

JOHOR BARU: SWM Environment Sdn Bhd (SWM), the concessionaire for solid waste management in the southern region, is set to improve its services with the purchase of 700 vehicles and machines.

Kota Kinabalu residents stories told in performance

KOTA KINABALU: Art lovers are in for a treat this month with the staging of three theatre performances at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Auditorium along Likas Bay in Kota Kinabalu.

Police nab Jivah Gang after botched ATM theft attempt

KUANTAN: Five notorious thieves known as the “Jivah Gang” were busted after a botched attempt to cart away an automated-teller-machine (ATM) at Indera Mahkota near here.

Support for floating market

THE suggestion to introduce a floating market along the Kinta River at Kinta Riverfront in Ipoh has been warmly welcomed by the people.

Better future with universal language

PARENTS and students have given their thumbs-up to the idea for the reintroduction of English-medium schools.

Rela personnel and family receive payouts

AFTER M. Thulasiamman’s husband died in a freak accident at a hot spring last year, the housewife was devastated.

METRO: BUSINESS »

Updated : 18 June, 2013

Answers-in-Law founder and chief executive officer Richard Devaraj aims to help Malaysians gain knowledge and understanding of the law and their legal rights.

Company aims to help SMEs seek legal advice, consultation and court representation

ANSWERS-in-Law, Malaysia's first legal expenses indemnity service, seeks to help SMEs and individuals access legal expertise.

Apollo Tyres enters local market with commercial vehicle range

INDIA’S tyre manufacturer, the US$2.34bil Apollo Tyres Ltd, marked its entry into the Malaysian market with the introduction of its commercial vehicle range at the Malaysian International Bus, Trucks and Components (MIBTC) Expo 2013. While Apollo’s commercial vehicle — radial and cross-ply — tyres are being showcased at the MIBTC Expo, the company is also introducing its passenger vehicle range in the Malaysian market.

Inaugural pan-Asia investor conference to showcase 65 corporates

CIMB Group has announced that it is showcasing 65 leading Asia Pacific corporates at the first major pan-Asian investor conference to be held in Malaysia.