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Services of 24,600 private sector employees terminated as of Sept 30
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 24,600 private sector employees were laid off as of Sept 30, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran said of these, 21,625 involved ordinary termination, while 2,975 employees were in voluntary
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Two friends charged with murder of mechanic
KUANTAN: Two friends were charged in the Magistrates’ Court today with the murder of a mechanic whose body found floating in Tasik Paya Bungor, Gambang, last month. The accused, D Puhaleandran, 20, and N Sathis Kumar, 27, both nodded to
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Malaysia´s trade surplus soar by 15.3%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade surplus in the first nine months of 2019 widened by 15.3% to RM100.86 billion, compared with RM87.47 billion registered in the same period last year. This was the largest January-September trade surplus recorded during the last
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Judge issues warning on Najib for misusing medical leave
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial today issued a stern warning against the former premier for misleading the court on his health issues. Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah said this after
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Food review: Seafood Mania BBQ flames its way to your taste buds
Spices, an all-time favourite fine dining restaurant, is ready to offer diners its exciting ‘all you can eat’ signature dish- Seafood Mania BBQ flaming style. To ensure that the menu consists of top quality ingredients, executive chef Salsabil himself ventures
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Number of flood victims in Perak drops
IPOH: A total of 406 people from 100 families are still placed at four temporary evacuation centres in three districts in Perak. This is a drop in the number of victims which was 423 last night, following improved weather conditions
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Woman burnt to death in burning car accident
LAHAD DATU: A woman was burnt to death when the car she was traveling in burst into flames after it was involved in a collision with another car at Jalan Dam Simpang Putatan here this morning. According to Lahad Datu
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1k tonnes of sugar worth RM2.45 million seized in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry seized an excess of 1,000 tonnes of sugar worth RM2.45 million in a raid at a warehouse in the Sri Gading Industrial Area, Batu Pahat last Thursday. Its director Mohd
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Dr M: It is not easy to conclude RCEP talks
BANGKOK: Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said it is not easy to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as it needs to reach an agreement by all 16-RCEP countries. Mahathir, who is leading a Malaysian delegation
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Malaysia lose 3-9 on aggregate, fail to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia failed in their mission to end a 20-year absence from the Olympics hockey competition when they lost to Great Britain in both matches of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifier play-off in London. Great Britain have become the
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