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Bullying, SST for online sales take centre stage
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The collection mechanism for Sales and Services Tax (SST) or other taxes on online transactions involving foreign sellers or portals is among the issues scheduled for discussion at the Dewan Rakyat meeting today. According to
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Wet weather, but Sabah’s 24,000 early voters cast ballots today
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 25 — A total of 24,426 early voters will cast their ballots in the 17th Sabah State Election today. Of the total, 11,697 are military personnel and their spouses, while 12,729 are police personnel and their spouses.
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GRS or chaos? PBS info chief warns multi-cornered fights show KDM unity is just rhetoric
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 25 — Calls from Kadazan, Dusun and Murut (KDM) based parties for unity is meaningless political rhetoric if parties insist on contesting elections independently, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) information chief Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said. He said that
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Port Klang makes world’s top 10 list as record volumes lift Malaysia’s maritime hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Port Klang has officially secured its place among the world’s Top 10 container ports in the Lloyds List of the World’s Top 100 Ports 2025, with the historic milestone being reached with the handling of
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Southern Thailand cut off as floods shut rail lines, sever highways
HAT YAI, Nov 25 — Heavy flooding has disrupted rail services and cut off major highways across southern Thailand, with authorities warning that water levels continue to rise in several provinces. According to Bangkok Post, persistent rain since Monday forced the
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Indonesia doubles down on rice self-sufficiency after 250-tonne illegal shipment
JAKARTA, Nov 24 — The Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating national rice self-sufficiency and stopping any import activities that violate state policy, reported Antara news agency. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman made the statement on Monday after
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Far-right Australian politician sparks outrage by wearing burqa in parliament
SYDNEY, Nov 24 — A far-right Australian politician sparked outrage Monday after donning a burqa at the country’s parliament, in a display that other lawmakers slammed as “racist”. Pauline Hanson of the anti-immigration One Nation party was seeking to introduce
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South Korea eyes record exports in 2025
SEOUL, Nov 24 — South Korea’s kimchi exports are expected to hit an all-time high this year amid rising global demand for Korean food, customs data showed Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported. Overseas sales of kimchi, a traditional Korean side
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Singapore charts green course for methanol marine fuel
SINGAPORE, Nov 24 — Singapore will start issuing bunkering licences next year to companies supplying methanol as marine fuel, in an effort to help global shipping cut carbon emissions, officials said Monday. Three companies will kickstart methanol supply in the
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Singapore motorcyclist dies in crash on Seletar Expressway, truck driver assisting police
SINGAPORE, Nov 24 — A 72-year-old male motorcyclist has died after colliding with a tipper truck on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) towards the Central Expressway (CTE), near the Woodlands Avenue 12 exit. According to Mothership.sg, the Singapore Police Force and
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