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Perak State Development Corp sues PSM chairman for defamation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Perak State Development Corporation (PKNP) has filed a lawsuit against Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) chairman Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj for defamation. It was over a statement he allegedly made at a press conference regarding

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Up to developer whether to continue with Teluk Kumbar workers’ hostel project

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 7 — The decision on whether the approved foreign workers’ hostel project in Teluk Kumbar will go on depends on the developer, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said today the planning approval for the

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DAP won’t punish Tony Pua for remark on Pardons Board

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — DAP reportedly said today it will not penalise its former MP, Tony Pua, for his criticism of the Federal Territories Pardons Board’s decision to reduce the jail sentence and fine of disgraced former Prime Minister

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Petros appointed as gas aggregator for Sarawak

KUCHING, Feb 7 ― The Sarawak government has appointed Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) as the gas aggregator under the Distribution of Gas (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 with effect from February 1 this year. Petros group chief executive officer Datuk Janin Girie

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Malaysia to work with Egypt to expand palm oil exports to Africa

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 ― The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities intends to make Egypt an essential part of its plan to expand Malaysia’s palm oil exports to the African continent through the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Its minister Datuk

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Despite reduced sentence, lawyer says Najib may apply again for full royal pardon

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has today announced that his client, convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, will consider another application for a full pardon. Despite his prison sentence and fine reduced

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Ban on heavy vehicles during CNY from February 8 to 13

KAJANG, Feb 6 — Heavy vehicles are prohibited from using the roads for four days in conjunction with Chinese New Year, which will be celebrated this Saturday, also coinciding with the start of school holidays. Road Transport Department (JPJ) senior

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Traffic cops ‘highly visible’ for CNY; bike patrols to avert burglary during Op Selamat 21

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Over 6,000 traffic policemen will make their presence felt when the nationwide exodus to hometowns starts this Thursday, notably at 64 hotspots and blackspots identified on highways, as Op Selamat 21 will be held from

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Selangor govt to discuss with telcos, local authorities to realise smart state aspiration by 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Selangor government will discuss with telecommunications companies (telcos) as well as local authorities (PBT) soon to advance Selangor as a smart state by 2025. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the involvement of

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Pahang records over RM8.73m in losses from commercial crime in January this year

KUANTAN, Feb 6 — Over RM8.73 million in losses due to commercial crime cases were recorded in Pahang last month, said state police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman. He said the state’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) also received 995

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