Posts From Theleaders
Back to homepage
Health Ministry issues RM24.5m in fines for smoking offences this year as enforcement ramps up
KUANTAN, Oct 20 — The Ministry of Health (KKM) has issued a total of 98,054 notices amounting to RM24.5 million in fines over the past nine months for smoking-related offences in prohibited areas. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad
Read More
Police ended day two of SAR with no leads on five missing regatta rowers in Sarawak River
KUCHING, Oct 20 — No findings and clues emerged on the second day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the five victims who went missing after their regatta boat capsized during a training session in the Sarawak River
Read More
Ice cream vendor killed by falling tree during storm in Kuantan
KUANTAN, Oct 20 — A Cambodian ice cream vendor tragically lost his life when a falling tree struck him while he was riding his motorcycle on the road leading to Panching Waterfall yesterday afternoon. Kuantan police chief ACP Wan Mohd
Read More
Parang-wielding man in Bertam was fleeing accident scene, not a threat
KEPALA BATAS, Oct 20 — The police have clarified that a man wielding a parang with a bleeding face wandering around in Bertam here on Oct 6 was a driver of a car involved in an accident. North Seberang Perai
Read More
Malaysia’s new dividend tax aimed at T20 could touch some M40, but minimal impact at 2pc rate
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Do you dabble in investing in the Malaysian stock market and are worried you will have to start paying a two per cent personal income tax on dividends from companies in which you have shares?
Read More
Why some businesses still feel right at home at Pertama Complex
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — When Ampang Park, one of Malaysia’s oldest shopping malls, announced it was closing in 2017, Ting Wah Fun, owner of Topper Sports Ampang Trading, found himself at a crossroads. As the long-time owner of the
Read More
Elderly driver killed as pickup plunges into water-filled ditch on Jln Kuching-Serian
KUCHING, Oct 18 — A senior citizen perished after his pickup truck crashed into a watery ditch at Mile 18 Jalan Kuching-Serian yesterday. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said Lai Sze Ho, 62, sustained serious injuries
Read More
Miri police to probe alleged SOP breach after delayed action allowed thieves to escape during house-breaking
MIRI, Oct 18 — The police will investigate whether there was a breach of standard operating procedures (SOP) following allegations that a delayed police response had allowed two thieves to escape, said Miri Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu. This
Read More
State minister calls on Putrajaya to empower Sarawak in water project implementation for faster execution
KUCHING, Oct 18 — Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi has urged the federal government to grant Sarawak full authority to implement water projects in the state. He stressed that if the federal government recognises Sarawak’s capability
Read More
In SRC’s US$1.18b civil suit against him, Najib admits harbouring ‘certain regrets’ but disavows responsibility for all that has happened
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak admitted in court today that he had “regrets” about certain things that transpired in former 1MDB subsidiary, SRC International Sdn Bhd, which saw the misappropriation of nearly RM4 billion from the
Read More