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In Perak, SK Chepor canteen operator to face charges after food poisoning incident sickens 101 students

IPOH, Oct 1 — Legal action will be taken against the canteen operator of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Chepor following a food poisoning incident that affected 101 students on September 25. State Health, Human Resources, Integration and Indian Community Affairs Committee

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JPJ makes MyDigital ID the only way to use its app from Oct 10

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will require Malaysians to use the MyDigital ID single sign-on (SSO) system to continue using its MyJPJ app to access their road tax and driving licence information from Oct 10.

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Dec 11 verdict on Zuraida’s appeal to overturn RM10m court order to pay PKR 

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Court of Appeal has scheduled December 11 to deliver its verdict on former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin’s appeal against a High Court ruling that ordered her to pay RM10 million to

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PM Anwar congratulates Shigeru Ishiba on being elected Japan’s new PM 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Shigeru Ishiba on being elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan. Anwar said he looks forward to working closely with Ishiba to enhance collaboration further, explore

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Motorcycle licence upgrades to cost RM160, says JPJ as it announces new conditions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) today announced that the upgrade from the motorcyclist’s Licence (LMM) Class B2/B1 to LMM Class B under the Special Transition Programme will cost RM160 and involves three key conditions. The

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Student in minister’s viral post on using gunny sack as luggage says was just gaming Sabah university’s two-bag limit

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 1 — Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) student Rafida Saiddin has expressed surprise at the attention over her offbeat choice of a gunny sack as luggage to attend school, which even got her financial assistance for her first

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End of the road for education subsidies to students from wealthy families? Cabinet approval needed for cut, says higher education minister

SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 — The removal of education subsidies for the children of affluent families at public higher education institutions will only be implemented once it has been approved by the Cabinet, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd

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Man placed in coma over grave injuries from raging elephant in Johor regains consciousness

MERSING, Oct 1 — A contract cleaner who was seriously injured after an elephant attack behind the bushes of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Felda Tenggaroh 5 here, regained consciousness after doctors put him under induced coma for two days. Mersing deputy

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Man shooting in Subang Jaya was part of crow-culling ops, police explain

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — A video of a man shooting in a public area in Subang Jaya near here that went viral was part of a crow-shooting operation organised by the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ). Subang Jaya district

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Seven vie for Bersatu veep spots as Muhyiddin, Hamzah set to secure top posts, source reveals

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The race for the three vice-president positions in Bersatu is expected to intensify as seven candidates prepare to contest in the party’s elections this November. According to a source, incumbent vice-presidents Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee

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