KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will begin imposing its tourism tax from July and not August as reported earlier, according to Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz on Thursday (Jun 8). An earlier announcement on
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AirAsia warns of free ticket scam
KUALA LUMPUR: Low-cost carrier AirAsia on Wednesday (May 31) issued a second warning about a social media post claiming to offer free tickets through an online survey. The scam requires participants to answer several questions to
Read moreRM10,000 for smoking in parks in Selangor
SHAH ALAM (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Those caught smoking in parks in Selangor will be hauled up under the Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2017 beginning today. They will face a maximum fine
Read moreMalaysian paper made ‘baseless’ allegations against Singapore Elected Presidency scheme: High Commissioner
SINGAPORE: Several “baseless and mischievous allegations” were made in an editorial by Utusan Malaysia on the changes to Singapore’s Elected Presidency scheme, Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia said on Tuesday (May 30), in an open
Read moreKim Jong Nam murder case moves to Malaysian high court
KUALA LUMPUR – The case of two women charged in Malaysia with killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader was transferred to a higher court on Tuesday, as a defense lawyer complained of not
Read moreSingapore slaps fines on Credit Suisse and UOB in money laundering probe of Malaysian development fund
Singapore’s central bank has fined Credit Suisse and United Overseas Bank (UOB) for breaches relating to the scandal-hit Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), it said in a statement on Tuesday The Monetary
Read moreSingaporean linked to terror activities in southern Philippines: MHA
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has been implicated in terrorism-related activities in the southern Philippines, said a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) spokesperson on Friday (May 26). He has been identified as Muhamad Ali Abdul Rahiman @
Read moreSingapore files written observations over Malaysia’s application to revise judgment on Pulau Batu Puteh
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday filed its written observations with the International Court of Justice over Malaysia’s application to revise a 2008 judgment that awarded Pulau Batu Puteh or Pedra Branca to the Republic. In a
Read moreRinggit easier against US$ Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar Wednesday on mild profit-taking following Tuesday”s gains. At 9.02 am(0102gmt), the local unit was quoted at 4.3020/3050 against Tuesday”s 4.2920/2950. A dealer said the greenback
Read moreChinese deals in Malaysia under scrutiny
China’s growing involvement in Malaysia has been praised and panned in recent years. The Sunday Times looks at how its widening presence is drawing increasing attention in the first of a two-part series. Tomorrow, why
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