MELAKA: The Melaka government is offering free parking for tourists and locals, says Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. The Melaka Chief Minister said the initiative covers 34,764 parking bays across four local councils from Saturday (Sept 14) until Sept 20. "The free parking offer includes 14,876 parking bays under the Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB); 5,000 under...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has refuted allegations that Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) was protected by the authorities. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said senior police officers, including himself being photographed previously with those linked to the company, were not a form of endorsement for the company. "Wrong is wrong. If our investigation...
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is revising its policy to add non-common or private carriers to vessels that should undergo pre-departure inspection by October following the claim of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo (pic) that she left the Philippines on board boats, including a yacht, before going to Indonesia, where she was captured...
TOKYO: Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism. Online reservations were also brought in this year by officials concerned about safety and environmental damage on the country's highest mountain. The number of climbers fell by...
KUALA LUMPUR: Over two dozen foreigners were rounded up for various offences during an Immigration Department operation in Terengganu. Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said in a statement that 26 individuals were caught in the Pulau Perhentian area during the operation on Monday (Sept 9). “All those detained are believed to have been operating businesses and working...
BANGKOK: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains from Typhoon Yagi have claimed four lives in northern Thailand and inundated thousands of homes, the government said on Wednesday (Sept 11), as it mobilised the army to help affected families. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said aid is on the way to around 9,000 families hit by the...
There are 195 countries worldwide, so some people naturally assume that most nations have a single time zone. This is only true to a certain extent, though. Take Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, for instance. According to research, 23 countries have more than one time zones. But is it true that France has the most time zones in...
PETALING JAYA: Budget 2025 is expected to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18. Currently, several sessions are behind held with various stakeholders around the country on what should be in the budget. ALSO READ : Sugary drinks take bitter hit What do you think should be in Budget 2025? Take part in our poll.
KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes private sector initiatives to support the development of sports, particularly among young people, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister said this could be done by organising events or making financial donations to sports associations. "We hope the private sector will play its part and assist...
KOTA BHARU: A nurse at a confinement care centre here has been remanded for seven days to help in the investigation into a negligence case that resulted in the death of a 30-day-old infant on Tuesday (Sept 10) The remand order is effective until next Tuesday and was issued by Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid to facilitate...
