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Johor adds two new VEP RFID registration sites for Singapore vehicles, opens Sunday ahead of Oct 1 deadline
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — Two additional locations for the registration of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags for the Foreign Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) in Johor will begin operations on Sunday (September 22) to assist Singapore vehicle owners. These locations are
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Sarawak to gain equal worker protections as peninsular Malaysia by end-2024
KUCHING, Sept 20 — The amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance will be tabled in Parliament at the end of this year. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the proposed amendments would ensure that workers in Sarawak enjoy
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Former deputy minister Eddin Syazlee Shith dies
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Former deputy communications and multimedia minister Eddin Syazlee Shith has died. He was 50. National news agency Bernama reported Negeri Sembilan Perikatan Nasional chairman Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker as confirming the news this morning.
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UMS Hospital to transform healthcare with cutting-edge facilities and comprehensive medical services
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — In a significant step forward for Malaysia’s healthcare system, the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Hospital is set to redefine medical education and patient care. During a recent visit, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul
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Malaysian Bar urges swift appointment of Chief Judge of Malaya, warns against further delay
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Malaysian Bar today said the appointment of a new Chief Judge of Malaya (CJM) should not be delayed any further. Its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the continued vacancy in this key position
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Govt’s appeal hearing adjourned to Nov 7 amid ongoing negotiations
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — The government’s appeal hearing against the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s order to transfer ownership of 263.272 acres (106.542 hectares) of land in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd (SESB), has been postponed to
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King arrives in China for maiden state visit
BEIJING, Sept 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia arrived here today for a four-day state visit to China. His Majesty, who ascended the throne on January 31, 2024, is making his maiden state visit to China at
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Azmin Ali questions Johor MB on unity govt if Umno wins Mahkota seat
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Bersatu supreme council member Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has questioned Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi on whether Umno will establish a unity government in the state if it wins the Mahkota seat. Speaking
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Cambodian woman killed by falling tree in Kemaman during downpour
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 19 — A Cambodian woman was killed after a tree fell on her at Pantai Penunjuk, Kijal, Kemaman, yesterday afternoon. Kemaman district police chief Supt Hanyan Ramlan said the incident happened at 6.15pm when it was raining
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Panasonic, Sony and Daikin vows probe into forced-labour claim against Malaysian contractor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Three major Japanese electronic companies have pledged to investigate a Malaysian-based supplier accused of forced-labour practices that include withholding passports and wages spanning months. Kawaguchi Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, a Klang-based Japanese company that supplies plastic
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