NIBONG TEBAL: Potential candidates for the Sungai Bakap by-election are advised to fill in the nomination form and do an initial check with the office of the returning officer or the Penang election office prior to nomination day. Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said this was to ensure a smooth nomination process, set to...
IPOH: Two foreign tourists were found locked inside a famous cave temple in Simpang Pulai here. Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the two tourists, including a man from China and a woman from South Korea, both in their 30s, were trapped in one of the sections within the...
NIBONG TEBAL: Around 180,000 commercial vehicles have not yet registered under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0, according to Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh. Therefore, she urged owners of these vehicles to promptly submit their applications to ensure they can benefit from the government’s diesel subsidy. "Based on records, there are...
Hong Kong actress Betsy Cheung has been happily married to a wealthy Malaysian businessman named Paul since December 1998. She stepped away from acting after her marriage to focus on caring for her family but recently made a comeback with the popular drama, The Heir To The Throne. In an interview with Sing Tao Daily, Cheung, 57, said she...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and China have mutually agreed to extend the visa exemption programme for visitors from both countries to enhance bilateral ties. In a joint statement on Thursday (June 20) at the conclusion of Chinese Premier Li Qiang three-day official visit, both countries stated that China had agreed to extend its visa exemption facility for...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines Bhd has confirmed that its flight MH199 from Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur on June 20, 2024 was forced to return to the Indian airport due to an issue with one of the aircraft's engines while climbing after taking off. In a brief statement on Thursday (June 20), Malaysia Airlines said the aircraft...
PETALING JAYA: "Melaka" is trending on Chinese social media, with searches for the term surging after Chinese actress Fan Bingbing's appointment as the Visit Melaka 2024 (TMM2024) ambassador. Fan's PR manager Jersey Chong, shared that "Melaka" saw over 320 million searches over two days, based on the latest statistics from China's WeChat. On June 14, "Fan Bingbing"...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and China’s Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday exchanged coffee table books in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China, which was established on May 31, 1974. Li presented Anwar with the book titled ‘50th Anniversary of China-Malaysia Diplomatic Ties Hand in Hand for...
PETALING JAYA: The Finance Ministry has approved 100,000 applications for the monthly RM200 Budi Madani cash assistance under the diesel subsidy rationalisation as of Wednesday. The Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said that the applications included individual diesel vehicle owners (Budi Individu), as well as farmers and small planters (Budi Agri-Komoditi). In a statement...
Is that Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming? That was the question on many netizens’ minds after photos from the actor’s new movie Mostly Sunny, in which Huang appears noticeably heavier, were released on Chinese social media on June 16 and went viral. Huang appears to have shed his idol image and is gunning for awards glory with his...
