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Police corporal nabbed for firing shots
KUALA LUMPUR:A police corporal was arrested after he allegedly fired several shots outside an entertainment centre at Jalan Tun Razak here yesterday. According to a source, the 33-year-old policeman was believed to be under the influence of alcohol when he
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Anwar-Azmin infighting: Investors opting for Vietnam over Malaysia?
PUCHONG: Foreign investors may opt for Vietnam over Malaysia due to the political uncertainty created from PKR’s internal infighting involving its top two leaders: president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and deputy, Datuk Seri Azmin Ali over the Prime Minister position,
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PNB plans to take ASNB into online banking platform
KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) expected to collaborate with all its 10 banking agents to place Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) platform on their online banking platform by end of next year. PNB according to its chief technology officer
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Questions over ‘khat’ controversy
I met Malaysians and Malaysian students during my trip to Salem yesterday. From afar, I have been following developments back home, including the controversy over plans to introduce “khat” or Jawi calligraphy in the Year 4 Bahasa Malaysia curriculum for
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EPF solution to PTPTN debts?
PUCHONG: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has proposed deductions from its debtors’ combined monthly Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution from employer and employee as the “best possible solution” for its repayment scheme. The yet-to-be-approved proposal would only erase
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Earthquake tremor in Sabah
BELURAN: A mild earthquake of 3.2-magnitude was detected here at 11.31pm last night. This incident was reported by the Malaysian Meteorological Services Department on its website. However, the earthquake did not lead to a tsunami threat. The incident was recorded
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Malaysians must return to Rukunegara
MELAKA: The people must return to the principles of Rukun Negara which encompasses values that have enabled the people to co-exist without strife, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said the values were anchored on peace, prosperity,
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Youth – key to Malaysia’s future vision
MELAKA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government recognises the great role that the young generation can play, and views their contribution as very important to continue Malaysia’s vision in the future. In this regard, the prime minister
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Malaysians matured in assessing threats to unity
MELAKA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad believes that Malaysians are now more mature in assessing the situation and deciding for themselves when facing threats that can disrupt unity. The prime minister said such capability was also in line with the country
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Yeo: Lynas decision not ideal but better than status quo
SHAH ALAM: The government’s decision to allow Lynas Malaysia to explore a permanent disposal facility (PDF) is not ideal. However, Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (Messtec) Minister Yeo Bee Yin said it was a better solution compared to
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