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Minister: Four-day cloud seeding launched as heatwave grips Malaysia, temperatures hit 40°C
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Malaysia will begin cloud seeding operations this week as parts of the country swelter under heatwave conditions, with temperatures climbing as high as 40°C in some areas. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri
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Saifuddin Nasution: Malaysia stepping up refugee management to safeguard security
PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — The government will continue to strengthen its management of refugees and asylum seekers through enhanced inter-agency coordination to ensure national security remains safeguarded, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Chairing a meeting for the
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AirAsia X raises fares by up to 40pc, cuts some flights as Middle East tensions push up fuel costs
SEPANG, April 6 — Budget carrier AirAsia X said today it is raising fares by up to 40 per cent and imposing a 20 per cent fuel surcharge, even as the airline trims costs and cuts a limited number of
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Sabah may review diesel subsidies if global energy crisis drags on, says Hajiji
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — A prolonged global energy crisis could impact Sabah’s economy, including a possible review of diesel subsidies if current conditions persist. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the impact would depend on developments in global
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Retired civil servant, ex-temple chairman charged over RM50,000 forged invoice five years ago
SHAH ALAM, April 6 — A retired civil servant and a former temple committee chairman were charged in separate Sessions Courts here today over a forged invoice for RM50,000 linked to consultancy services for temple repair works in the Petaling
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Man on bail for mischief charged with vandalising police car in Singapore
SINGAPORE, April 6 — A man who was recently sentenced to jail for mischief has been charged with allegedly vandalising a police car the day after his release, according to The Straits Times. Chia Chee Khiang, 53, was charged on April
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MoE orders all Teacher Education Institute campuses to suspend water, adventure activities after two students drown
IPOH, April 6 — The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered all Teacher Education Institute (IPG) campuses to temporarily suspend water and adventure activities following a drowning incident involving two students from the institute. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh
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Kedah Customs intercept RM3.9m worth of ecstasy and meth
ALOR SETAR, April 6 — The Kedah Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized over 46kg of drugs during an operation on Jalan Kota Kuala Muda near Sungai Petani on February 21. The haul included 15.72kg of ecstasy and 30.90kg of
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Putrajaya youth get global edge with new international language classes
PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) is stepping up efforts to develop a competitive younger generation by introducing international language classes for children in Putrajaya, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for Malaysians to master
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DPM Fadillah: Knowledge, innovation are Malaysia’s new ‘jihad’ for progress
KUCHING, April 6 — Mastering knowledge and fostering an innovative society are forms of “jihad”, or struggle, in driving national progress and strengthening the economy in line with the Malaysia Madani vision, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.
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