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Several road closures in Penang for chariot procession from tomorrow morning until Friday night
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 23 — Several main roads in Penang will be closed due to the procession of the gold and silver chariots in conjunction with Thaipusam on Thursday (January 25). The three-day celebration is expected to draw over one
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Appeals court dismisses appeal by three individuals over Lynas licence extension
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by three individuals to challenge the then Pakatan Harapan (PH) Cabinet’s decision to grant Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd an extension of licence in 2019 to operate its rare
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Four cops arrested for extorting ketum water dealer
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Four policemen were arrested on January 19 for allegedly extorting a ketum water dealer in Taman Desa Gombak in November last year. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid confirmed the completion of the
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Over 300,000 visitors expected to throng Ipoh temple for Thaipusam
IPOH, Jan 23 — Over 300,000 Hindu devotees and foreign tourists are expected to throng the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Gunung Cheroh here to celebrate Thaipusam on Thursday (January 25). State Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration
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Better bonus this year, PM Anwar tells Customs staff after dept collects RM55.1b in revenue
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today assured Customs officers that they can look forward to receiving a better bonus this year. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said it was the government’s way of
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Govt to allow plantation sector to hire foreign workers
BANGI, Jan 23 ― The government has agreed to allow the hiring of foreign workers specifically for the plantation sector under the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), said its minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He said the matter
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ERL’s KLIA service concession extended by 30 years, fare to follow market rate from 2029
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The government has extended the concession of Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) to operate KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit, from 2029 to 2059. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the 30-year concession extension will enable
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5G coverage in Selangor reaches 95.9pc as of December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The 5G network coverage in Selangor has reached 95.9 per cent as of last December, according to the Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil. He said this percentage of coverage is excellent, especially for a state
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Tourism sector capable of generating economy, creating spillover effects
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 ― The tourism sector is capable of generating economic activities and creating spillover effects to other related economic sectors, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Through a post on Facebook today, he said it also
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Do not evade paying tax to country, PM Anwar reminds all parties
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to deceive or evade paying tax to the government. Anwar who is also finance minister said he himself paid his due as imposed by
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