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Wan Junaidi a highly esteemed individual in Sarawak
KUCHING, Jan 27 ― The appointment of Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the eighth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak is commensurate with his service and contributions to the state and the country. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof
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Wife says Daim ready to face charges from hospital bed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin’s wife, Toh Puan Nai’mah Abdul Khalid, today said her husband is prepared to face any charges against from the confines of his hospital room. Nai’mah then criticised Malaysian Anti-Corruption
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Boyfriend charged with murdering single mum Bella
BATU PAHAT, Jan 24 ― A former postman was charged in the Magistrate’s Court today with the murder of his girlfriend in Tongkang Pechah here last month. Mohammad Haikal Mahfuz, 25, nodded in understanding after the charge was read out
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Sanusi moves to transfer sedition trial to High Court, prosecution objects
SHAH ALAM, Jan 24 ― The prosecution in Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s sedition case objected to the Kedah Menteri Besar’s request to transfer the trial to the High Court, citing that it is already scheduled at the Selayang
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Wisma Putra says no Malaysians affected by China’s Xinjiang quake
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 24 — No Malaysians are affected by the earthquake that struck northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region yesterday.Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said in a statement today that it is monitoring developments in the aftermath of the earthquake
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Negeri Sembilan Customs seizes contraband cigarettes worth RM4.16m
SEREMBAN, Jan 24 — The Negeri Sembilan Customs Department seized 5.5 million sticks of white cigarettes worth an estimated RM4.16 million near the Gombak rest and service (R&R) area, Selangor on January 14. Its director, Mohammad Hafiz Ishak said that
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NGOs fail judicial review attempt to challenge degazettement of Bukit Cherakah forest reserve
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 24 — Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) failed in their attempt to obtain leave to commence a judicial review process challenging the Selangor state government’s decision to degazette a part of Bukit Cherakah from a permanent forest reserve status.
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Ipsos survey shows Malaysian trust in e-commerce and mobile wallets up, but down for Malaysian media, EPF in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The adoption and usage of e-commerce and mobile wallet industries among Malaysians have seen a notable increase in 2023 compared to the years before, according to the latest survey findings released by Ipsos Malaysia. This
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Penang council issues three-day booze ban during Thaipusam for ‘orderly, peaceful’ celebration
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has banned the sale of alcohol for three days during the Thaipusam celebration this year. According to the Free Malaysia Today portal, the council issued a letter dated January 22 to
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Incentive limit for i-Saraan programme raised to RM500 per year from January 1
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 ― The government’s maximum matching incentive limit for the i-Saraan programme has been raised from RM300 to RM500 per year effective from January 1, 2024, according to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). It said Malaysians in
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