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As 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
Read moreWhat is Pulau Satu in Johor’s Forest City, Malaysia’s next duty-free island?
JOHOR BARU, — Johor’s Forest City is set for a major boost as one of its four designated islands will become duty-free as part of efforts to drive attention to the mega project. At the
Read moreNone of my son’s killers have come to me to apologise, says Zulfarhan’s father
KUALA LUMPUR, — The parents of the late Zulfarhan Osman today said that none of the individuals responsible for their son’s death have come forward to apologise since the incident. In a radio interview, Zulfarhan’s
Read moreBoy who died of food poisoning ate takeaway from father, Sabah Health Dept says
KOTA KINABALU, — A 10-year-old child who died, believed to be from food poisoning, on Thursday in Sandakan had a history of consuming food bought by his father two days earlier. Sabah State Health Department
Read moreFinance minister II: RM250m saved in diesel leakage since subsidy measures
TUMPAT, July 14 — The government estimates that over RM250 million in diesel leakage has been prevented from smuggling or misappropriation at petrol stations along the peninsular Malaysia borders since targeted subsidy measures were implemented
Read moreHigh Court orders fashion designer Jovian Mandagie to pay two firms RM10m for defaulting on friendly loans
KUALA LUMPUR, — Datuk Jovian Mandagie has been ordered to pay RM10 million to two companies after the High Court here granted their application for a summary judgment against the fashion designer. According to documents
Read moreKlang Port Authority confirms MV Kum Jin afloat, engineers work on repairs after sinking rumours
SHAH ALAM, July — A group of engineers together with the crew of MV Kum Jin re-boarded the cargo ship yesterday to re-stabilise the vessel and carry out repair work. Klang Port Authority (LPK) said
Read moreReport: Experts question viability of ‘orangutan diplomacy’
KUALA LUMPUR, — Conservationists believe that sending orangutans abroad as a form of diplomacy, similar to China’s practice with pandas, is an unworkable strategy. Speaking to new portal Channel News Asia (CNA), conservationists argue that protecting orangutan
Read moreKTM stations’ owner vows to fix faults, but says ‘huge process’ will take time
KUALA LUMPUR, — Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) is already repairing KTM Komuter station facilities a public transport advocate identified as faulty. The owner of the KTM Komuter stations assured commuters that the out-of-service equipment and
Read morePAC report exposes regulatory violations and wastage in foreign worker management
KUALA LUMPUR, — In its parliamentary report released today, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found oversight issues in the management of foreign workers in Malaysia. Most notably, the PAC said there were regulation violations and
Read moreTransport minister: Bus in Genting Highlands crash had expired permit and is over 15 years old
KUALA LUMPUR, — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today revealed that the bus that crashed in Genting Highlands and killed two tourists from China, had an expired permit. Loke said the bus permit had also lapsed
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