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Look out for unusual fuel sales to curb smuggling, home ministry tells cops on border petrol station duty
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today told the police to use data to spot suspicious activity at petrol stations near Malaysia’s borders, focusing on outlets where fuel sales spike unusually or appear unreasonable. He
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Posting about badminton or shopping during WFH? Our eyes are on you, Home Ministry sec-gen warns staff
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 — Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Awang Alik Jeman today warned civil servants against posting photos or updates on social media that may suggest they are neglecting their duties while working from home (WFH), saying disciplinary action will
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Part-time job ad on Facebook leads Sarawakian in Kuching to lose close to RM39,000
KUCHING, April 13 — A housewife in her 40s here lost nearly RM39,000 after being duped by an illegitimate part-time job recruitment advertisement on Facebook. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau chief Milton Foo said after the victim clicked
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LRT disruption: Kelana Jaya line hit by delays after Universiti station fault, Rapid Rail activates shuttle service
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Train services on the Kelana Jaya LRT line are experiencing delays following a track switch disruption at Universiti station, operator Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd said today. In a statement, Rapid Rail said the disruption has
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Trip to Songkran festival ends with drug test trouble for two SPM candidates at Bukit Kayu Hitam
BUKIT KAYU HITAM, April 13 — Two 17-year-old Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates were among 37 individuals detained after testing positive for drugs in a special operation by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) Kedah branch at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine
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Not just Bangkok: Tourism minister wants more direct flights to Thailand’s cities and tourist spots
BANGKOK, April 13 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) urged the development of flight routes between Malaysia and Thailand to be expanded more strategically, rather than focusing solely on the main Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur route. Its minister, Datuk
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Oil prices spike past US$100 on Iran tensions, US blockade announcement
TOKYO, April 13 — The US oil benchmark rebounded above US$100 a barrel today after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports. Shortly
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IMF chief raises alarm over AI threats to global monetary system stability
WASHINGTON, April 13 — The global monetary system is not prepared to address artificial intelligence’s rapidly escalating risks, the IMF managing director warned yesterday, as a new Anthropic model raises urgent cybersecurity concerns. Kristalina Georgieva’s comments came a day before
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Filipinos feel pinch as LPG prices soar, hitting street food vendors after Middle East conflict
MANILA, April 13 — Filipinos like their “pares”, a traditional beef stew, served hot—but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war erupted in the Middle East. To save a few pesos, 20-year-old
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US to begin blockade of Iranian ports after talks collapse, raising fears of renewed war
WASHINGTON, April 13 — The US military said yesterday it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours, after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed with Washington blaming the Islamic Republic’s refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions. The announcement came
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