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
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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
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