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Malaysia lifts suspension on Australian live cattle imports
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 ― Malaysia has lifted an order to suspend the imports of live cattle and buffalo from Australia, its department of veterinary services said today. Malaysia paused imports last month as a precautionary measure after lumpy skin
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Cops say investigating Muhyiddin’s political ‘fatwa’ issued while campaigning for Pulai by-election
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 ― The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has investigated the political ‘fatwa’ issued by Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin while campaigning for the Pulai parliamentary by-election in Johor recently. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department
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Sabah’s traditional fermented delicacy to be showcased to world
KOTA KINABALU (Sept 6): There are plans afoot to organise a world food forum here next year, with a unique focus on indigenous food security systems. The concept for this event took shape following a meeting between Sabah Tourism Board
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Malaysia seeks return of ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng convicted in 1MDB case
NEW YORK, Sept 6 ― Malaysia wants a former Goldman Sachs banker convicted last year in New York of helping loot billions of dollars from its 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) sovereign wealth fund to return to the country before starting
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PM Anwar says he ‘did not interfere, AG had the powers to handle the case’
JAKARTA, Sept 6 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that he was not involved in the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision on Monday to grant Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi a discharge not amounting to
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By amending its constitution, pundits say DAP will trade away supporter base for mere chance of Malay votes
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — DAP amending its party constitution to court Malay voters may convince allies that it is intent on cooperating with Umno but will alienate its original supporter base, political observers have suggested. Syaza Shukri, assistant professor
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DOE activates action plans following unhealthy air quality in several areas
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The National Open Burning Action Plan and the National Haze Action Plan were activated after several areas recorded unhealthy air pollution index (API) readings. Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar
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Shortage of foreign workers in three sectors not over 30,000
KLANG, Sept 6 — The shortage of foreign workers in three sectors — barbershop, textiles shops and goldsmith shops — in the country is not more than 30,000 so far, says Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar. He said the figure
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King, Queen inspect development of Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah
BELURAN, Sept 5 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah who are on the “Kembara Kenali Borneo” tour were briefed about the progress of the Pan Borneo Highway
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Customs foil drug smuggling bid at KLIA Air Mail and Courier Centre, seize drugs worth RM1.2m
SEPANG, Sept 5 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 20.14 kilograms (kg) of drugs with an estimated value of RM1.2 million hidden in a parcel declared as medical supplies on August 28 at
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