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Drug Rehabilitation Bill 2024 to streamline treatment, support voluntary admissions
PUTRAJAYA, July 4 — The Drug Dependants (Rehabilitation and Treatment) (Amendment) Bill 2024, which went through its second reading in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, is facilitating and client-friendly overall, said the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). In a statement yesterday, AADK
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Chemical leak at KLIA’s Southern Support Zone prompts medical response after 20 experience nausea
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — At least 20 individuals experienced nausea following a chemical leak at the KLIA Southern Support Zone Aircraft Engineering area today. According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, those affected included staff from Sepang Aircraft,
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Govt mulls parking fee waivers for electric vehicles in cities to promote green transport
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The government is considering exempting electric vehicles (EVs) entering cities from having to pay local authority parking fees, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said today. He added that he hopes the initiative
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3,000 5G-powered smart factories by 2030 expected to boost Malaysia’s GDP by RM36.8b
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The 3,000 smart factories powered by 5G which will be in operation by 2030 are expected to contribute RM36.8 billion to the national gross domestic product (GDP). Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri
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Rosmah presses on with bid to strike out money laundering and tax evasion charges
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s money laundering and tax evasion trial proceeded today despite the lack of reply from the Attorney General’s Chambers to her representation for the charges to be dismissed. At the onset of
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Kuching man sentenced to peace bond for viral toy pistol prank on friend
KUCHING, July 3 — A man who played a prank on his friend last month using a toy pistol was placed on a six-month peace bond by the Magistrates’ Court here today. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan meted out the
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Court grants Muhyiddin’s request for temporary release of passport to attend granddaughter’s London graduation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The Sessions Court here today granted Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s application for the temporary release of his international passport to allow him to attend his granddaughter’s graduation ceremony in London. Judge Rozina Ayob allowed the
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Government limits telcos’ equity in dual 5G network to boost competition, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Mobile network operators (MNOs) involved in Malaysia’s second 5G network are restricted to holding equity in only one entity, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said this measure aims to foster healthy competition
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Tommy Thomas fails to strike out lawsuit by Shahrir Samad, trial to begin in March 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The High Court here today has dismissed former Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas’s application to strike out a suit filed by Tan Sri Shahrir Ab Samad against him and three others over malicious prosecution.
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Police open second probe on election pamphlet breach ahead of Sungai Bakap poll
NIBONG TEBAL, July 3 — Police have opened another investigation paper in connection with distributing pamphlets that contravened electoral laws during the campaign period for the Sungai Bakap state by-election. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Alias said the latest incident,
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