KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 70 prisoners from three states were released on licence on Thursday (Aug 29) under the Ihsan Madani Licensed Prisoner Release Programme (PBSL) in conjunction with the 67th National Day celebration. The states involved are Perak, Perlis, and Kelantan. In Perak, 34 individuals in prisons across the state were released through the PBSL...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit maintained its upward trajectory against the US dollar today, in line with the local note’s broad-based appreciation against other major currencies, including the euro. At 6 pm, the ringgit surged to 4.3080/3140 against the greenback versus Wednesday’s close of 4.3425/3460. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Bhd's performance for the remainder of the 2024 financial year may be influenced by factors such as global economic growth, geopolitical risks, and macroeconomic movements. The group said the global economy is expected to continue growing, though risks from geopolitical developments may persist. “In Malaysia, the expansion of the economy is expected to be supported...
KUALA LUMPUR: Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd (LEKAS) has announced the temporary closure of toilets and prayer rooms at the Pajam lay-by from Sept 2 to Nov 30 for renovation works. In a statement, LEKAS said that highway users are advised to utilise facilities at the nearest rest area, the Beranang Rest and Service Area (southbound), or...
SUBANG JAYA: The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) is planning to create a list of areas at high risk for sinkholes, following a recent incident in Kuala Lumpur. "We are looking into undertaking an underground mapping exercise to identify areas at high risk of sinkholes," said Subang Jaya deputy mayor Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali. "This is a...
TENOM: A woman testified in the Magistrate's Court on Thursday (Aug 29) that she did not give the police the mobile phone she used to record a video call with Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew, also known as Ebit Lew (pic). The ninth prosecution witness, in her 40s, who is the complainant in the sexual harassment case...
KUALA LUMPUR: The search for missing 48-year-old Indian national Vijayalakshmi will go on, says Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman. He said on Thursday (Aug 29) that the decision was made following a meeting between Federal Territories Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, the police, Fire and Rescue Department and other relevant agencies to discuss developments...
KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue operation this morning was tense and full of anticipation as two firemen went down the sewage channel at the site of the sinkhole incident along Jalan Masjid India. They dove into the sewage tunnel to find the Indian woman who has been missing since last Friday (Aug 23). Based on observations...
KUALA LUMPUR: The operation to find the Indian woman who went missing in a sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India here last Friday (Aug 23) entered its seventh day on Thursday (Aug 29). At 9am, Bernama found that a search and rescue (SAR) operation team comprising the Royal Malaysian Police, Fire and Rescue Department, Kuala Lumpur...
PETALING JAYA: The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on sovereignty issues concerning Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge has been presented to the Cabinet, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. “The Cabinet is concerned about issues related to the country’s sovereignty and has decided that the RCI report is to be tabled in Parliament,...
