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Communications Ministry studying best Socso contribution mechanisms for stringers
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Ministry of Communications is currently studying the best Social Security Organisation (Socso) contribution mechanisms for freelance journalists or stringers, says Minister Fahmi Fadzil. For this purpose, he said the ministry will continue to hold
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Deadline for foreign workers’ VDR application extended to April 21
PUTRAJAYA, April 4 — The Home Ministry has extended the deadline for the application for Visa with Reference (VDR) approval letter at the Immigration Department to April 21 from March 31, 2024. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this
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Jasmine Loo reiterates her testifying against Najib not deal in exchange for existing charges to be withdrawn
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo today reiterated she had not agreed to take the stand as a witness against Datuk Seri Najib Razak in exchange for ongoing criminal charges against her
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Married couple charged with abusing five-year-old boy in Negeri Sembilan
SEREMBAN, April 4 — A married couple pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of abusing a five-year-old boy. The two accused, who are the victim’s stepfather and biological mother, made the plea before Judge Meor
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Home minister denies knowledge of ‘addendum’ on house arrest for former PM Najib
PUTRAJAYA, April 4 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said he is not aware of a purported “supplementary order” from the previous Yang diPertuan Agong, for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder
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Cloud seeding exercise in the state to continue during dry season
KOTA KINABALU, April 4 — After the success of its first cloud seeding exercise last week, the Sabah government will continue the exercise to fight the hot weather season. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said that the government decided
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Kuala Kubu Baru by-election on May 11
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 4 — Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh today announced that the by-election for the vacant N.06 Kuala Kubu Baru seat in Selangor’s state legislative assembly will take place on May 11, 2024. The nomination
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Job scams among 10 main agendas to be discussed at Asean Summit 2025, Dewan Negara told
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Job scams will be one of 10 main agendas to be given emphasis during the Asean Summit 2025, the Dewan Negara was told today. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that as the
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Why ignore Umno Youth chief’s sword-bearing post
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has today questioned why Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has not been questioned for a controversial social media post where he brandished a sword. Its director Zaid Malek called
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PM Anwar, Prabowo discuss direction to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that his meeting with Indonesian President-elect and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto today discussed, among others, the next direction to be taken to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties. He said
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