KUALA LUMPUR, March ― The evening of Tuesday April 9 has been set to sight the Syawal new moon to determine the date of Aidilfitri, the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal announced
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‘Allah’ socks controversy: Johor factory says licence remains valid, Batu Pahat council gave 30 days to respond
KUALA LUMPUR, — The Johor factory which was involved in the controversy over five pair of socks carrying the word “Allah” — which it had described as the only problematic socks forming part of a
Read morePrisons D-G: Inmate rehabilitation in communities 73.3 times more effective in preventing recidivism
NIBONG TEBAL, — The effectiveness rate of inmate rehabilitation in communities is 73.3 times higher in preventing recidivism compared to rehabilitation in facilities. Prisons director-general Datuk Nordin Muhamad said that inmate rehabilitation in communities must
Read moreRinggit a top performer in region since govt coordination measures implemented, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, — The ringgit was in first place compared to nine other regional countries since the coordination measures among the government, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government-linked companies (GLCs) were
Read moreKelantan in dire straits for clean water, needs federal aid to replace ageing pipes
KOTA BHARU, — The Kelantan government admits to facing several constraints that cannot be fully overcome in order to distribute, supply clean water to the people in the state. Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural
Read moreSelangor MMEA identifies rat trails used by undocumented immigrants ahead of Aidilfitri celebration
KLANG, — The Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has identified hotspots, or rat trails, believed to be used as entry and exit routes for illegal immigrants, ahead of the Aidilfitri celebration. Its director Maritime
Read morePenang man gets 11 months’ jail for deliberately causing accidents, extorting victims
EORGE TOWN, — The Magistrates’ Court here today meted out an 11-month prison sentence to an unemployed man who gained notoriety on social media for deliberately causing accidents and then extorting compensation from the vehicle
Read morePolice: Part-time photographer fatally stabbed by girlfriend near Kota Kemuning
SHAH ALAM, — A part-time photographer died after he was stabbed by his girlfriend, believed to be due to jealousy, in Bandar Rimbayu, near Kota Kemuning here yesterday. Kuala Langat district police chief Supt Ahmad
Read moreMalaysia Airports Holdings Berhad holds pre-qualification exercise to expand Penang International Airport
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has announced a pre-qualification exercise to appoint contractors for the Penang International Airport (PIA) expansion project. The airport operator placed an advertisement on March 8
Read morePetronas issues scam alert on fake investment with unauthorised use of company and CEO’s names
KUALA LUMPUR, — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said it has been made aware of another online investment scam that is currently circulating on WhatsApp involving the unauthorised use of the company’s name and logo, as
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