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
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None 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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