KUALA LUMPUR, — The parents of Daneen Auni Riksi, a 19-month-old girl battling stage three ovarian cancer in Sabah, have decided to end their public fundraiser to cover her medical treatment costs. The campaign has
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Missing tahfiz boys in KL found with injuries, claim they ran away due to alleged bullying
KUALA LUMPUR, — City police said that the four boys reported missing from the Tahfiz Darun Quran Ittifaqiyah Centre here were found to have injuries. Astro Awani reported Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa
Read morePM Anwar says RM20m for Kelantan’s water pumps approved ages ago, project delay due to state’s approval for land
KOTA BARU, — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the RM20 million allocation for the purchase of 20 units of water pump in Kelantan, which was announced in May, had long been approved. Anwar,
Read moreOctober showdown: Family of Dutch model Ivana Smit to face off in court after settlement fails
KUALA LUMPUR, — The lawsuit by the mother of the late Dutch model, Ivana Esther Robert Smit, against the police, the Home Ministry and the government will proceed to trial on October14 after the parties
Read moreSabah CM announces 3,000 new affordable homes under Rumah Mesra SMJ for next year
KOTA KINABALU, — The state government will build 3,000 units of Rumah Mesra SMJ next year to assist families and individuals who do not yet own a home, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Read moreSuspected chemical waste dumped in Sungai Buloh drain: Selangor police chief says probe underway
KUALA LUMPUR, — Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of eight barrels containing suspected chemical waste dumped in a drain at Kampung Desa Aman, Sungai Buloh, on Tuesday. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein
Read moreAdvix Media: Consumer Friendly advertising
In the first quarter of this year, our publication has received an increasing number of enquiries from Malaysians regarding Advix Media Sdn Bhd It seems that members of the public have been offered, “something for
Read moreJho Low’s former Rothko masterpiece worth US$45m set for blockbuster Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong
KUALA LUMPUR, — A 1954 yellow and blue Mark Rothko painting once owned by infamous businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong this
Read moreFormer banker charged in three courts with RM201,000 fraud, unlicensed capital market activity
KUALA LUMPUR, — A former investment banker was charged in three Sessions Courts here yesterday with operating an unlicensed capital market activity and misrepresentations regarding the purchase of shares for investments totalling up to RM201,000
Read moreBukit Aman’s raids net massive RM410m in smuggled goods and e-waste from Jan 1 to Sept 14
KUALA LUMPUR, — The police have seized RM418,240,442.50 worth of illegal items between January 1 and September 14, uncovering smuggling activities of non-taxed items, leakages of controlled items, animal smuggling, and illegal electronic waste. Bukit
Read moreLawyers says ex-aide who previously accused PM Anwar arrested over guns and drugs
KUALA LUMPUR, — Ex-research worker Muhammed Yusoff Rawther was arrested last Friday for gun and drug possession, according to his lawyer who alleged that the former was framed. Lawyer Rafique Rashid claimed that two pistols
Read moreAs talks with Sarawak stall, Petronas reportedly mulls legal action as state pushes for greater control over oil and gas
KUALA LUMPUR, — Malaysia’s national oil corporation, Petronas, is contemplating a court injunction to defend its monopoly on the country’s natural resources amidst escalating demands from Sarawak for increased control over oil and gas extraction
Read moreFewer Malaysia Airlines flights just temporary to fix tech woes, more planes coming, says transport minister
SEPANG, — Malaysia Airlines Berhad’s move to cut the frequency of its flights to select destinations is a temporary measure aimed at addressing technical problems, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today. He gave an assurance
Read morePower disruptions drop sharply in Sabah’s south-east zone, says SESB chairman
AHAD DATU, — The achievement of electricity supply in the South-east Zone of Sabah shows an encouraging performance with a double-digit record in the System Average Interruption Duration Index (Saidi). Chairman of Sabah Electricity Sdn
Read moreProposal for national parties to sit out of Sabah polls and use GRS logo are personal opinions, says state PKR info chief
KOTA KINABALU, — Sabah PKR has dismissed calls for national parties to stay out of the upcoming state elections or contest under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) logo, calling them “personal opinions” and not reflective
Read more‘No, you can’t leave the country’: Unpaid EPF contributions ground 635 company directors
KUALA LUMPUR, — Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has submitted names of 635 company directors to the Immigration Department between January and June 2024 to be barred from leaving the country, due to unpaid EPF contributions
Read morePMO: Govt demands an apology from Meta over removal of PM Anwar’s Haniyeh posts
KUALA LUMPUR, — The government has demanded an apology from Meta over its removal of two Facebook posts by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. In a statement this evening,
Read moreWithdrawals don’t impact EPF significantly, Amir Hamzah says as 3.4 million members take out RM8.9b
KUALA LUMPUR, — A total of 3.4 million of the 13.1 million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members under the age of 55 have made withdrawals from the Flexible Account amounting to RM8.9 billion as of
Read morePM says ringgit rising ‘not because of Anwar’ but Madani principles and unity
KOTA KINABALU, — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attributed the ringgit’s best performance in 14 years to the collective effort of his coalition government and its policies based on the Madani concept. Speaking
Read moreWill peninsular Malaysians get an extra holiday on Sept 17 after Malaysia Day and Prophet’s Birthday? Here’s what Putrajaya says
KUALA LUMPUR, — Have you been looking forward to an extra long weekend next month with this year’s overlap of Malaysia Day and the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday on September 16? Did you plan to enjoy
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