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Singapore issues flash flood warnings, authorities highlights danger zones
SINGAPORE, Oct 1 — Authorities today warned of flash flood risks in parts of Singapore, urging the public to avoid two affected areas in particular. National water agency PUB issued alerts on social media platform X, advising motorists and pedestrians
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Nearly two billion e-invoices submitted by 268,000 taxpayers as of Oct 1, says Inland Revenue Board
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — More than 268,000 taxpayers have submitted 1.99 billion e-invoices as of October 1, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) said. Its chief executive officer Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin said 196,031 taxpayers accounted for submissions under phase four
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Education Ministry halts school programmes involving freelance speakers amid allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has ordered the immediate suspension of all programmes involving freelance speakers in schools following allegations circulating on social media involving a freelance speaker who had previously conducted programmes with pupils. Fadhlina
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‘If the price is me, I’ll pay it’: Border agency chief Shuhaily ready to face action over viral KLIA incident
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said he was prepared to accept any action taken by the government over a viral video from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA),
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ICJ? Asean? Civil suits? What can Malaysia, others do about Indonesia’s choking haze?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Haze from Indonesian wildfires has blanketed neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore for more than a month, closing schools and sending respiratory complaints skyrocketing. It is not the first time Indonesian haze has caused a regional pollution
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MAG signs deal to acquire Airbus’ Sepang Aircraft Engineering, eyes stronger maintenance portfolio
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire the latter’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE). In a statement today, MAG said the proposed acquisition marks a strategic
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Hegseth enlists Musk for Pentagon’s Project Meridian, eyes AI‑driven military supremacy
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 — Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to take a leading role in a new Pentagon project examining the future of warfare, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, German news agency dpa reported. Speaking to
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Bukit Aman JPJKK chief Noor Hisam Nordin heads list of Pahang state awards recipients
KUANTAN, Oct 1 — Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK) director Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin heads the list of 58 recipients of Pahang state awards and medals in conjunction with the 67th birthday of the Sultan of
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Health Ministry urges 4,255 UD10 medical officers to report for duty by Oct 7
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has urged Medical Officers Grade UD10 who have yet to report for duty to do so immediately before the October 7 deadline. In a statement today carried by Bernama, MOH said the
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Saudi Arabia investigates flydubai emergency landing after cockpit clash leaves crew injured
ISTANBUL, Oct 1 — Saudi Arabia’s National Transport Safety Centre (NTSC) said Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into the emergency landing of a Flydubai passenger plane at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in the northwestern city of
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