SINGAPORE — About 9,700 households have sold part of their flat’s remaining lease back to the Housing Board (HDB) as of December 2022, with seven in 10 receiving between S$100,000 and S$200,000. The majority of
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Karl Liew, son of ex-Changi Airport Group chairman, to plead guilty for lying in Parti Liyani’s case
SINGAPORE — Karl Liew Kai Lung, the son of former Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong, is set to plead guilty for lying in the case of Ms Parti Liyani, a migrant domestic worker who
Read moreBursa ends lower on lack of fresh catalysts
KUALA LUMPUR : The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended lower for a third consecutive day on the lack of fresh catalysts as investors remain cautious amid the jittery performance of regional and global
Read moreAnalysts see positive but minimal impact on Sime Darby Plantation after US cleared it of forced labour issues
KUALA LUMPUR : The news that Sime Darby Plantation Bhd has been cleared of accusations of using forced labour by US authorities is a definite positive for the plantation group, according to analysts. But the
Read moreProton sales up 162% y-o-y in Jan 2023
KUALA LUMPUR : Proton Holdings Bhd’s sales surged 162.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) with 11,681 vehicles sold in January 2023, recording the best January sales since 2013. In a statement on Friday (Feb 3), the national carmaker
Read morePM Anwar unveils Malaysia Madani logo
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 2): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday unveiled the logo of Malaysia Madani, a concept he introduced as an effort to drive and restore Malaysia’s dignity and glory in the
Read moreNajib’s son eyes Umno deputy youth chief’s post
PETALING JAYA: Nazifuddin Najib, the son of former prime minister Najib Razak, has set his eyes on the post of Umno deputy youth chief in the upcoming party elections. In a statement on his Facebook
Read moreCops among those nabbed in raid on ‘illegal organisation’
KUALA TERENGGANU: Policemen were among several people arrested on suspicion of being involved in an illegal organisation in Dungun last Friday. According to a source, the arrests of the suspects were carried out in an
Read moreCops seek ‘road bully’ who harassed PM’s daughter
PETALING JAYA: Police are looking for a car driver, believed to be a woman, who had allegedly tried to intimidate the third daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim while driving in the fast lane of
Read morePM launches ‘Madani Nation’ tagline to lead Malaysia forward
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled the new “Madani Nation” slogan intended to guide the country forward. Madani is the Malay acronym for Sustainability, Care and Compassion, Respect, Innovation, Prosperity, and Trust. At its
Read moreAppeals of 3 Malaysians on death row in Singapore to be heard Friday
PETALING JAYA: Three Malaysians on death row in Singapore for drug trafficking will have their appeals heard at the republic’s appellate court this Friday. The trio – Datchinamurthy Kataiah, Pannir Selvam Pranthaman and Saminathan Selvaraju
Read moreMalaysian’s Nigerian husband Simon Momoh sues Immigration, govt for RM4m over illegal detention, deportation order
Simon Momoh (left) and his Malaysian wife Low Kar Hui at the Shah Alam court complex June 2, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa KUALA LUMPUR, — Nigerian man Simon Adavize Momoh has sued
Read more3,231 new Covid-19 cases last week, down by 14.2%
PETALING JAYA: The number of new Covid-19 cases dropped by 14.2% last week to 3,231 from 3,767 recorded the week before, says health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In his update for the week ending
Read moreBertam water theme park gets licence to resume operations
KEPALA BATAS: The Bertam Souk & Water Park here has received a licence from the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) to resume operations as usual. The water theme park was ordered to close on Dec
Read moreEducation Ministry to meet parents of teen volleyball players slapped by coach
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will hold a meeting with the parents of two Melaka Under-14 girls’ volleyball team players allegedly slapped by their coach to get more information on the
Read morePersonal documents replacement: 500 applications received from Kelantan, Terengganu flood victims, says NRD
The National Registration Department (NRD) has so far received 500 applications for the replacement of personal documents from people who were affected by the recent floods in Kelantan and Terengganu. —Picture by Choo Choy May
Read moreEnergy Commission: No tariff increase for over 650,000 electricity consumers in Sabah, Labuan for six months
PUTRAJAYA, — Over 656,000 electricity consumers in Sabah and Labuan will not be affected by tariff increase from January 1 until June 30, 2023 following the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) implementation. The Energy Commission (ST)
Read moreMPAJ to revoke licence of restaurant with rat seen eating fried chicken
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will issue a Notice of Confirmation of Licence Cancellation (NPPL) to a restaurant in Pandan Indah where a rat was caught on video eating
Read moreWife of Pakistani journalist in exile claims husband missing in KL
PETALING JAYA: Pakistani journalist Syed Fawad Ali Shah who has been in exile in Malaysia for over 10 years to escape alleged persecution in his home country has gone missing since August, his wife claims.
Read moreUmno cannot afford another misstep, says Hishammuddin
PETALING JAYA: Umno cannot afford to make another mistake after the crushing defeat the party and Barisan Nasional (BN) faced in last month’s general election (GE15), says Sembrong MP Hishammuddin Hussein. In a video clip
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