KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed single mother Loh Siew Hong’s attempt to nullify the unilateral conversion of her three children to Islam by their father. Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said
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KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian government will continue to engage in government-to-government economic cooperation and attract more Chinese companies to invest in the local automotive sector. At the same time, the automotive sector also needs to
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PUTRAJAYA, — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified a total of 406 hotspots across the country via satellite. Its director of Fire and Rescue Operations, Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the areas
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PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today announced two initiatives that will make life easier for holders of Malaysian driving licences. Firstly, he said starting from May 8, Malaysians can now renew their
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PUTRAJAYA, ― The issue of minimum wage implementation will be discussed in the Cabinet meeting next month to get a once and for all solution, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. At the Labour
Read moreNo natural factors identified as cause of landslide in front of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy
KUALA LUMPUR, — No natural factors have been identified as the cause of the landslide that occurred at the entrance of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (Maca) along Persiaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin here this afternoon. Public
Read moreGSMA: Allowing telcos to provide infrastructure competition will boost 5G adoption in Malaysia
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Read more7 beautiful mosques in Malaysia that are also architectural wonders
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Read moreMalaysian wins international digital VFX challenge
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Read moreHealth Ministry: Number of Covid-19 patient admissions increases by 26.2%
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 patient admissions to the Health Ministry hospitals per 100,000 residents increased by 26.2% in the 15th epidemiological week from April 9 to 15 compared to the previous week. In
Read moreWhy wait so long to declassify ‘Double Six’ report if no element of sabotage, asks Kitingan
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has joined the chorus of voices calling for answers to more questions raised following the full release of the “Double Six” plane crash investigation report. The Sabah Deputy
Read moreTwo boys drown in river near Segamat
SEGAMAT: Two teenagers had drowned after swimming in Sungai Pulau Jering at Kampung Bukit Tunggal here. Segamat OCPD Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said the police received a report on the incident involving the 12 and
Read moreKhazanah divesting entire stake in IMS, sale brings economic benefits to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, — Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s wholly-owned special purpose vehicle, Granatum Ventures Sdn Bhd, has entered into a definitive share sale agreement to divest its 100 per cent stake in Iskandar Malaysia Studios Sdn Bhd
Read more‘Helped me survive the pandemic’: Singapore customers lament closure of Amazon’s online bookseller Book Depository
SINGAPORE, April 8 — During the Covid-19 circuit breaker period, content creator Natalie Tan ordered five or six books “every other week” from Book Depository, as it was the cheapest online bookstore and going to
Read moreSingapore national serviceman convicted of corruption after asking social escort for sex in return for not reporting her
SINGAPORE, April 6 — A full-time national serviceman (NSF) with the Singapore Police Force has been convicted of corruption after he tried to obtain sexual services from a social escort in exchange for not taking
Read moreChina’s Yin Ruoning claims first LPGA title at Los Angeles Open
LOS ANGELES, April 4 — China’s Yin Ruoning shook off an early bogey burst to card a one-under-par 70 and win her first US LPGA title at the Los Angeles Open, holding off major winner
Read moreKvitova says Russians, Belarusians should not be allowed back at Wimbledon
MIAMI, April 1 — Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova opposed the grasscourt Grand Slam’s decision to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of this year’s tournament, saying she felt for Ukrainians amid
Read moreGovt looks into growing food abroad for sale at home
PETALING JAYA: The government is exploring the possibility of private companies growing food and rearing animals in other countries and bringing them back home to enhance supply. Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu said
Read moreAfter Sarawak, Sabah slams NGO’s projection on forest loss
PETALING JAYA: The Sabah forestry department has hit out at a recent report by an environmental NGO on its projection of forest loss in the state, labelling it inaccurate. The department’s chief conservator, Frederick Kugan,
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